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Please view the image on my website for more information, similar images and more recent updates about my images and travels - [link]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
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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PeterJCoskun [2011-10-04 20:28:18 +0000 UTC]
This is just stunning. The colors and detail are mind blowing.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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