Morkel Erasmus
02-01-2010, 03:28 AM
Last year we hiked the Fish River Canyon trail in Namibia, which takes you over 80km through the bottom of the 2nd largest canyon in the world (my US-based friends sport the largest one of course).
Surprisingly, an abundance of life flourishes around the trickling river that flows through the canyon. We found leopard tracks on multiple days, wild desert horses twice and a plethora of birds, hyrax, baboons and reptiles. The water even had decently sized fish in it.
This was taken around noon as we stopped for lunch - and in the desert the light is not your friend during that time. I am still pleased with how this shot came out in the end, showing the canyon walls looming around you and the big African sky. Cooling filters in PS helped tone the harsh light.
Cropped slightly from the bottom to lose a fellow hiker sitting on a rock.
Techs:
Canon 1000D with 18-55mm IS @ 25mm
f11 @ ISO-100
Surprisingly, an abundance of life flourishes around the trickling river that flows through the canyon. We found leopard tracks on multiple days, wild desert horses twice and a plethora of birds, hyrax, baboons and reptiles. The water even had decently sized fish in it.
This was taken around noon as we stopped for lunch - and in the desert the light is not your friend during that time. I am still pleased with how this shot came out in the end, showing the canyon walls looming around you and the big African sky. Cooling filters in PS helped tone the harsh light.
Cropped slightly from the bottom to lose a fellow hiker sitting on a rock.
Techs:
Canon 1000D with 18-55mm IS @ 25mm
f11 @ ISO-100