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Quaggaskop
Image Title:  Quaggaskop
 
 By: Joggie van Staden  
  Copyright ©2006



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Photographer Joggie van Staden {K:41251}
Project #20 Classic Landscape Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Landscape
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Landscapes
The natural world
Lens Nikon  28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded 11/22/2006 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 253 Shutter 1/125
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 16 Rating
6.40
/ 5 Ratings
Location City -  Quaggaskop, Vanrhynsdorp
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About Mudstone banks on the farm Quaggaskop. The colour in the foreground is all due to "stone succulents" pushing through a uniform quartz pebble field several inches thick (like paving) after a good rainy season. They will all come into flower and shred their seeds within a period of 6 to 8 weeks and then most will retract out of sight underneath the quartz agai. A magical place.
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There are 16 Comments in 1 Pages
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55371} 11/22/2006
Yet a wonderful and also surreal landscape, Joggie! You must be working within the South African tourism-industry and if not you deserve a good position there giving all of us such a taste for the region and a desire to go there.:-)
Best wishes,
<Annemette


Aniko Heart   {K:25957} 11/22/2006
WOW Joggie!

Fantastic image and also very interesting "about"... I really think you have captured something exceptional here!

Warmest Wishes,
Aniko :)


Stef  Schulze   {K:3095} 11/22/2006
Nog `n mooie Oom!

The contrasting colours are remarkable.

Groete,
Stef


Marian Man   {K:64056} 11/22/2006
wow!!! outstanding dear Joggie!!!!! what a fantastic place!!!!!! the colors are wonderful!!! very well done
all the best
Marian


Mattia L.   {K:7622} 11/22/2006
Absolutely amazing my dear friend! Wish someday could visit your beautiful country! Congrats!


Alan Shaffer   {K:5804} 11/22/2006
Really nice Joggie!! Well done composition. A really beautiful shot! Keep up the good work. All the best to you.

-Al


Rashed Abdulla   {K:153041} 11/22/2006
This is a superb Landscape and very well exposed , great composition here and DOF, I did enjoy viewing this image so much

All of the best my friend


Markus Scholz   {K:22743} 11/22/2006
An incredible place, Joggie. I wished I could see just a little bit more from this wonderful sky.

Regards, Markus


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 11/22/2006
Hi Joggie,

The colours look as if the terrain has been bleached by the sun - pale, with only a few hints of their original colour - reading your about does scatter that thought, though.

The contrast in bright reds and faded pale whites in the background is nice - as is the dry feel of the undergrowth in the foreground.

Eventhough it gives the impression of a slightly reduced saturation, I don't think it is - the feel of desert. Very intriguing shot - fascinating as usual.

Cheers,

Hugo


Gary Dyck   {K:11855} 11/22/2006
Beautiful image and interesting about (as usual), Joggie! Always a pleasure to view your images. Cheers, Gary


Shirley D. Cross   {K:140542} 11/22/2006
Another wonderful and colorful photo, dear Joggie. I really enjoyed the information in your 'about'.:)


Larry Fosse   {K:65767} 11/22/2006
Glorious landscape Joggie ...superb color & detail


vanessa shakesheff   {K:62845} 11/23/2006
Amazing landscape .. very clear..wonderful colours and texture ..cold be another planet ..very interesting about 7/7..nessa


Don Loseke   {K:32500} 11/23/2006
That is indeed quite a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing the story about this area with us.
Beautiful colors.


Petal Wijnen   {K:47829} 11/23/2006
Fabulous landscape!! Great about, fantastic colors, sky (added??), POV, angle and overall view... well done!!


Joggie van Staden   {K:41251} 11/23/2006
Thanks Petal - the sky is as natural as can be although I had to desaturate it slightly since it was just too blue for my taste and in line with my memory in the original. Take care.
Joggie


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