Desolate place...wouldn't want to be stuck there. I hope you enjoyed your trip...where else did you go?

All deserts are 'desolate' places, but awesome for the eyes... Where else did I go... in Namibia? First: the south-west and the Namib desert (photos). Second: Etosha park, with all african animals adapted to the semi-desert conditions

wow... very cool

I think that people who have the opportunity to travel are so fortunate. I just wish that I was as fortunate as you.

Sylvester: I not fortunate. OK, I've a good job and travel is a passion. In Namibia, we lodged under tent and traveled in a truck...
Let's think: if I smoke one packet of cigarettes per day, it costs to me in one year the half of the price of my journey in Namibia. I hope that you don't smoke... ;-)

I ablsolutely love the minimalist nature of desert shots! You have a superbly trained eye

Nathaniel: nature is THE best Architect... ;-)

You certainly capture the essence of the desert. I dread to think if one is lost there, just looking at the picture makes me feel the heat.

I've always wanted to travel, but seeing pictures like this is just making it worse. Hopefully, I can go to places as aweing as that someday. Excellent angle.The shadows are placed just right.

Beautiful in a different respect. How was Namib? It looks sandy!

Beautiful shot, makes me feel like I'm there ^.^

Thanks Thunderchicken & Chamaelon.
Namib desert is the oldest desert in the world (80 millions years!)
The sand is very red at this place

ppigeon: All deserts aren't necessarily desolate..

the colours are fantastic! I must go there some day... great shot! (as usual...)

this is awsome! wow, seriously this is gunna be on my backround for a few weeks. lol

nice colors

Very cool, looks like a CGI shot out of a movie (that's a good thing by the way)

very nice great contrast good shadow.

Thanks Clayton. Glad you like it :-)

Really beaut shot.
What camera did you use ?

HP 715 - 3,2MP - Optical zoom 3x. Thanks Stix :-)

Superb!!!! Its not grainy at all. ;)

The fascination of desert i think is unique.But is true tha in namibia some beach are close to the pubblic couse you can find diamonds on the sand?...great shot 09/10

Yes! A big part of the desert is closed. But it seems that there is no more diamonds there. They are searching now in the ocean with big boats. I saw a movie on that subject a few months ago. Thanks Pier :-)

This one deserves a 10/10. What makes this picture a favorite of mine would be the orangish/burgandy gradient to black. love it !!

That's twice now that I logged out only to have one of your images pop up as the featured image and I just had to log back in to comment...another one of your intriguing captures..it seems endless and so isolated but beautiful...I can feel the heat. : Pat.

Great capture, love the contrast between the smooth dunes and harsh rocks of the mountains.

Cheers.........

I like the view you get looking down on the dune and on to the mountains behind it. Splendid job.

Matthew

Hello Pierre, this is the first time I've seen this photo..it is totally mind boggling to think there are landscapes such as these on our earth...and you always bring the beauty to all of us..I thank you for that my friend!!

Wow, what an impressive photo you have here. Such a barren and uninviting landscape, yet at the same time there is a singular beauty about the thing. Well done with this capture!

I have really enjoyed your desert pictures. Isn't it amazing how sun and sand and wind create SUCH beauty! Thank you for sharing these with us. You have an eye for beauty, and I am glad I got to see such lovilness through your images!

Really Amazing location Pierre! and above all a perfect shot...really high the dune where you was. my 8/10

Viewer 3973 thinks this an amazingly beautiful shot ! I wish IŽll come to the desert some day.... :O)

Great Pic!!!! ^_^

And it's cool that you have the Google Earth location, too, so I can see it for myself, lol ^_^

Love the color and shadow detail. That indistinct horizon would be perfect for some photoshop tweaking. You could really insert some creative backgrounds. Nice shot from one of the most desolate places on earth.

10/10! SUPER shot, To my favorite file it goes!
John

oh man, what a view! and all that with a 715, can't believe it. please let me add you to my friends list, I don't want to miss your future images :o)
Chris

Cool cool COOL picture! LOVE it!

Don't know how I missed this one, but I did. Love this. It grabs my attention, forces me to stare at it and then before I know what hit me, I've been mesmerized! I was really shocked to read where you said what camera you used to take this with. I immediately looked it up and had to start snickering....not at your camera but at the rest of us who invest thousands of dollars in lenses to capture what you did with a point and shoot. Not only that, you may have saved me a lot of money. I was just getting ready to purchase some expensive lenses ( long telephotos with f/2.8 apertures). I had overlooked the option of buying a high end point and shoot super zoom to fill in the gaps. Can I take you to dinner?
Pat

Very great Picture

Beatiful image. Makes me think of Dune :)

The colors are great for this photo. I love the depth.

This is breathtaking! My new desktop at work =)