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Mostly I'm a sunset type of guy in the summer, however this one is at sunrise. The benefit is that you are alone and there is often limited wind. It was such a serene setting here at Terschelling. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, your visit is much appreciated
Dunes, Soft Light. © Copyright 2022 G Dan Mitchell.
Details of sand dunes in soft evening light, Death Valley Naitonal Park.
Sand dunes are always fascinating subjects, both for their appearance as part of the larger landscape and because they contain almost infinite varieties of smaller subjects, textures, colors, and variations in light. I made a wild guess recently that I’ve probably been to Death Valley perhaps twenty-five times. You’d think that I might start to tire of the dunes or run out of things to photograph there… but there’s not sign of this happening.
We went to these dunes late in the day and had them entirely to ourselves. The light was challenging, as clouds were building to the west. As the clouds moved the light increased and decreased, but overall it remained quite soft the entire time. But this just provides another variation on how we can photograph this subject, and the soft light lets me reveal some subtle details that can be lost in brighter conditions. I made some post-processing choices here that highlight the variations in light and the soft forms of the dunes.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Soleil couchant, Sunset
Erg Lehoudi, M'Hamid El Ghizlane, Maroc
ٱلْمَغْرِب امحاميد الغزلان
Fuji X-T30 f 11 1/15 ISO 200 34 mm
This photo of the Dunes shows a group of Springboks directly in front of the Dune. I think it really gives some perspective on how immense the Dunes are.
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Large dune at Grand Tracadie Beach, showing the effects of powerful winds and tidal surge of Hurricane Fiona
After a couple of miles driving out here in my stock Jeep, I came to a stop behind someone who was stuck. I decided to turn around. Of course, we were then stuck too. A quick air down though and we were rolling again.
The name "Sossusvlei" means "dead-end marsh", owing this name to the fact that it was a drainage basin without outflows for the ephemeral Tsauchab River. Most of the sand dunes are over 80 meters high and are composed of 5-million-year-old sands, thus making the Namib the oldest desert on Earth.
Dune 45 is named for its proximity to Sesrium Gate. It is situated 45km from the gate, along a paved road and is easily reached using a 2×4 vehicle. Its fascinating shape and accessibility makes it the most photographed dune in the world.
The dunes of the Namib Desert were created by sand carried by the wind from the coast of Namibia. The sand here is 5 million years old and is red in colour due to its iron oxide content. As the lighting changes with the time of day, so does the appearance of the dunes’ characteristic colour, allowing for interesting photographs at any time. The wind in the Sossusvlei area blows from all directions, which means that the type of the dunes here are known as “star dunes”. The winds causes the sand to form a star shape with multiple arms.