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Image Title:  Gatekeeper
 
 By: Joggie van Staden  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Joggie van Staden {K:41251}
Project #51 Silhouettes and Abstracts Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Abstracts
Landscape
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio Patterns of Decay
Landscapes
Abstracts
Lens Nikon  28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
Uploaded 8/1/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 263 Shutter 1/15
Favorites Aperture f/32
Critiques 17 Rating
5.92
/ 6 Ratings
Location City -  Vanrhynsdorp
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About Ancient dragon hiding in a huge rock fissure, guarding the secrets of the beautiful Maskam mountain, Namaqualand, South Africa.

Uncropped, taken at 800 ISO, ambient light, Brightness and contrast adjusted in PS.

(I've been away for 5 days and will be leaving tomorrow for another 4 days away from home - thanks everybody commenting on my previous image, I will catch up once I am back)
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There are 17 Comments in 1 Pages
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Nigel Watts   {K:10748} 8/1/2005
Wonderful colours, orange to blue. Does look like some animal drinking water. (Large spider behind and a cat)
Nigel


John Loreaux   {K:85782} 8/1/2005
Great abstract Joggie!! The colors are teriffic My friend!Excellent detail as well!!!
Take care Joggie! My best,..........John


FERDINAND DOTREMONT   {K:6587} 8/1/2005
Very good composition and colours. Great details in the wood. Well done.
Congrats.
Ferdinand


Ezequiel Lozada   {K:17092} 8/1/2005
So beautiful.
Magnificent.
Ez


Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 8/1/2005
Fantastic light, colours and textures, Joggie!
Superb image, my friend!
Have a good trip away.
Best regards, Chris


andree lerat   {K:16731} 8/1/2005
I see the dragon. Beautiful contrast of color. Andree


Bryan Jarmain   {K:11941} 8/1/2005
Supurb abstract - lovely lighting, colours, and lines. Congratulations.


Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 8/1/2005
A great piece of simplicity,Wonderful detail!

Thanks for your comment on my picture..They are very much appreciated. My regards Riny.

Have a nice trip and come back with beautiful photo,s!


Judi Liosatos   {K:34029} 8/2/2005
Good capture with firey colours. Well done Joggie and thankyou for your comments. Also welcome back.

Judi


Kevin Bird   {K:-382} 8/2/2005
Hey, A fellow south african, I'm also from SA, western cape, but stuck in "Greytown"...London and improvising while the light is bad here and gagging to return. Your work is not only inspirational, but plucks a sentimental chord. thanks


Renato Renato   {K:4759} 8/2/2005
amazing colors and lights.
very nice.
regards R


Angelo Villaschi   {K:49617} 8/3/2005
Wonderful colours and great textures, Joggie.

Yes, I can see the dragon. Such an evocative image!

The light temperature has quite a range here, going from a very cool look in the foreground to a nice warm orange in the background. Do you think this would work better with a more even balance throughout?


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59907} 8/3/2005
FANTASTIC!!! Incredible, beautiful and lovely colours.

Jeanette


Ann  Van Breemen   {K:11828} 8/3/2005
Wow, really excellent. Reminds me of an illustration from a Fairy Tale book. Love the colour of the rock. It glows. Great, Cheers, Ann.


Sally Morgan   {K:9219} 8/4/2005
I've even printed this out - I can't see the dragon - all I can see is a couple of snarling wolves heads on the lower right - I'm not going to sleep now until I've seen it!


Paolo Barthelemy   {K:24873} 8/5/2005
Wonderful textures and depth enriched by an amazing contrast between color temperatures for a very pleasant composition.
Well done, Joggie!
Regards, Paolo


Joggie van Staden   {K:41251} 8/7/2005
Hi Sally - the eye of the dragon is on the right, close to the middle and the mouth at the bottom right. Hope it helps. Thanks for trying so hard!
Joggie


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