Life in Deadvlei

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By: Joggie van Staden
Copyright ©2006

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Photographer	Joggie van Staden {Karma:41700}
Project	#20 Classic Landscape	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	Landscape Nature	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio	Landscapes The natural world African	Lens	Nikon 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded	10/24/2006	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
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Critiques	12	Rating	Pending / 1 Ratings
Location	City - Deadvlei State - SOUTHERN NAMIBIA Country - Namibia
About	Only a few young camelthorns (4 or 5 at the most) succeeded to survive the extreme climatic conditions of Deadvlei. Most probably due to local microhabitat conditions providing just enough moisture at during the most critical times. The grass in the background is just a flush of growth occurring only after very good rains (1 in 50 year even). The "skeletons' of the other trees that fall along the wayside strengthened the sense of endurance one experience when looking at this scene. Background info: Deadvlei, once part of Sossusvlei, according to scientific theory was cut off by moving (windblown) sanddunes from the rest of Sossusvlei about 900 years ago. The big camelthorn trees was approximately 600 - 700 years of age at that stage. Cut off from the regular water supply of the main wetland the trees all died. Due to the lack of moisture and the extreme temparatures the hardwood cores of the big trees were preserved and many of them are still standing - skeletons of their former glory though. I spent a whole day from before sunrise until late afternoon in this magical place - it was like stepping back into time. While taking photos of the many shapes and textures, I was trying to see this place as it was 900 years ago. Every here and there, along the edges and bottomslopes of the dunes, the water of the extraordinary rainy season of 2006 brought some bright green growth - small pieces of evidence of the former glory of this place! I stood in awe and did not want to go. One sure thing - I'm going back!

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Marcus Armani

{K:36599} 10/26/2006

Wow what a amazing landscape, the colors are beautiful, very nice perspective, the tree looks great agaings the appealing background....

Giuseppe Guadagno

{K:34002} 10/25/2006

Beautiful and very interesting capture toghether with complete informations. It is very impressive how the rows of grass grow all in the same direction making geometrical patterns. An enchanted place.
Thanks Joggie. Take care.

Giuseppe

Shirley D. Cross-Taylor

{K:174136} 10/25/2006

Another beautiful composition, dear Joggie!:)

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 10/25/2006

Wonderful colours and contrasts, Joggie!
Dave.

Eb Mueller

{K:24960} 10/25/2006

The image has your trademark excellent quality but it may be the weakest of the series because it lacks the bold layering of contrasting forms. It certainly illustrates you point about life among the desolation, Joggie!
Eb

Don Loseke {K:32503} 10/24/2006

Very nice Joggie. This must have been quite a trip. The color of the sand looks like some here in the southwestern US. Nicely composed. Don.

Marian Man

{K:80636} 10/24/2006

wow!!! the colors are great dear Joggie!!!! excellent composition!!! impressive landscape so well captured by you!!!!
all the best
Marian

Ivonne * {K:8711} 10/24/2006

Perfectly,very interesting work,Joggie...
Congrats! :)

chris d {K:3046} 10/24/2006

Lovely composition and colours are just right for this region.Had the pleasure of going to Swakopmund 2 weeks ago...special place namibia and the dunes.

Rashed Abdulla

{K:163889} 10/24/2006

very interesting Landscape, i read the about , very impressive, thank you for sharing this work with us

very best regards my friend

Simone Tagliaferri {K:28180} 10/24/2006

Magnifica e spettacolare! Complimenti!

Randy Lorance {K:24769} 10/24/2006

Perfectly captured here with well composed shot.
I guess the combination of DOF,perspective and colors give this the look of an embroidered textile art. Thanks for the informative about.

Randy

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