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    Default Augrabies Moonscape

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    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...

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    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.

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

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    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!

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    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.
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    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.

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    thanks Roman - I'll see if I can manage a crop that would achieve a similar effect...
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    something like this??
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    HI Morkel....Like the repost much better!

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    Yep....definitely stronger.

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    thanks Roman & Bob!!
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