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After outdriving and shooting a monster stormcell in the Tsaucheb valley all afternoon, the storm headed Southwards into the dune sea just a few km short of the Sossusvlei 4x2 parking lot and I headed into the cracked pans to get ready for sunset. The magical recipe of geographical circumstances at Sossus did what I knew it would and the sun dipped in below the cloud cover briefly illuminating the dunes in blood-red light and painting a partial rainbow in the storm. I've experienced a lot of amazing sunsets in my life, but the location of this was one was just too good to be true and I all I could utter was a few laughs of disbelief.

Tsaucheb Valley Dunes, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

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Comments: 238

totisR In reply to ??? [2011-10-05 05:18:16 +0000 UTC]

Pretty cool shot...

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hougaard In reply to totisR [2011-10-06 13:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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avalanchepark In reply to ??? [2011-10-05 02:56:00 +0000 UTC]

the color sings in this one

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hougaard In reply to avalanchepark [2011-10-06 13:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Alembic-Lynx In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 21:05:20 +0000 UTC]

SUPERBLY beautiful

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hougaard In reply to Alembic-Lynx [2011-10-06 13:27:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Alembic-Lynx In reply to hougaard [2011-10-06 14:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Very WELCOME !!!

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Meowgli In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 20:59:06 +0000 UTC]

this is soo good, phenomenal shot... saw Alex post a link to your new site a couple days back - really impressive on all fronts ... actually have some relatives over from SA at the moment who happened to be in the room when I was poking around and all were suitably impressed!

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hougaard In reply to Meowgli [2011-10-06 13:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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vincentfavre In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 20:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Superb

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hougaard In reply to vincentfavre [2011-10-06 13:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Vincent

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PeterJCoskun [2011-10-04 20:28:18 +0000 UTC]

This is just stunning. The colors and detail are mind blowing.

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hougaard In reply to PeterJCoskun [2011-10-06 13:28:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Yiskah-chan In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 20:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful!

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hougaard In reply to Yiskah-chan [2011-10-06 13:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Yiskah-chan In reply to hougaard [2011-10-06 14:54:16 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!!

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tourofnature In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 20:13:36 +0000 UTC]

I saw a sunset a little like this one on a trip I just got back from in Capital Reef NP. I felt the exact same way, a great combo of elements combining in an amazing place. This is a great shot.

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hougaard In reply to tourofnature [2011-10-06 13:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Wayson

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MaximeCourty In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 19:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Really stunning capture. Great ground textures, colors and weather conditions.

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hougaard In reply to MaximeCourty [2011-10-06 13:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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JakeSpain In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 19:06:43 +0000 UTC]

Saw this on your new website mate...What's to say...just stunning....

You need to put some more up here, I know we are all getting board of this place but I have no time to look elsewhere!

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hougaard In reply to JakeSpain [2011-10-06 13:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jake I'll be putting all the best of the new stuff up here!

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o0oLUXo0o In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 18:04:32 +0000 UTC]

What a Stunning View!

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hougaard In reply to o0oLUXo0o [2011-10-06 13:29:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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phoeniksZA In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Namibia has new surprises everyday! Amazing place and an amazing photo too

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hougaard In reply to phoeniksZA [2011-10-06 13:29:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Pelicanh In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:47:21 +0000 UTC]

As a photographer for 35 years, it made me laugh too. Right place, right time, great skills, and proper preparation brought together a perfect shot! LOVE this image. My great admiration for you and your work!

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hougaard In reply to Pelicanh [2011-10-04 17:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michael! I always appreciate feedback from you

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danUK86 In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:41:36 +0000 UTC]

fantastic shot!

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hougaard In reply to danUK86 [2011-10-06 13:29:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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fistfulofneurons In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:38:45 +0000 UTC]

great capture. love the rainbow, i think its a rainbow...

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hougaard In reply to fistfulofneurons [2011-10-04 17:42:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Alex37 In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot Hougaard

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hougaard In reply to Alex37 [2011-10-04 17:42:53 +0000 UTC]

I know Alex

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PatrickRuegheimer In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Striking colors!

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hougaard In reply to PatrickRuegheimer [2011-10-04 17:43:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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jenstaylor In reply to ??? [2011-10-04 17:25:40 +0000 UTC]

So cool!

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hougaard In reply to jenstaylor [2011-10-04 17:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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