Augrabies Moonscape

[Morkel Erasmus]

The Orange River, South Africa's largest river, flows through a vast array of landscapes. Here in the Augrabies Falls National Park it carves its way through jagged rocks, granite plates and an overall harsh terrain. This is a capture of the sunrise light reflected off the rocks in this area.

Taken during our trip to the Fish River Canyon in May 2009.

All comments welcome...

Techs:
Canon 1000D with 18-55mm IS @ 37mm
f22 @ 1/13 SS @ ISO-100
mounted on mini-tripod

[Robert Amoruso]

Morkel,

The problem here there is nothing that acts as a center of interest. The eye wanders the scene wondering what the subject is. In cases like this a telephoto can be used to isolate interesting elements on the landscape.

[Jan Fourie]

good shot to remind me I am going there next week on my way to KTP:)

[Valerio Tarone]

Hi morkel, agree withRobert. If really want to see a point of interest,in part,(the rocks ) you 'd have to crop all the lowest part.
I've been there, also in Kalahari, 5 years ago, I hope to be back again..Please greet Southafrica!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the comments Robert, Valerio & Jan...

Jan - you are lucky :)

Robert - we were actually standing on a huge rocky outcrop called Moon Rock, with nothing much close by to use as interest. I will definitely think about different shots should I go there again.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Morkel,
I agree with the center of interest.....so does Dave who is here with me in Fla. I will offer another option....with the longer telephoto......stitch a pano of the upper 1/2 of the image......that's where the interest is.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Roman - I'll see if I can manage a crop that would achieve a similar effect...

[Morkel Erasmus]

something like this??

[Bob Miller]

HI Morkel....Like the repost much better!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Yep....definitely stronger.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Roman & Bob!!