ns_ng Posted May 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I went on a 11-say trip to Northern Ethiopia in April. One of the most fascinating places I have ever visited is the Danakil Depression also know as Afar Depression. Nat Geo called this the cruellest place on Earth. The Depression is about 100m + below sea level and is part of the African Rift valley. Temperature here can go up to 55 deg C. When we drove through this desert the temperature reached 50+ deg C and the air-conditioning in our 4WD could not work properly. The Afar people controlled the salt trade. Slabs of salt are cut from the ground and loaded onto camels to be transported to faraway markets. For this trip, I have brought along my M240, M8 and A7R with an assortment of M and R lenses. Here are some images captured with M240/A7R/WATE/35-70VE. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/227588-an-ethiopian-journey-danakil-depression-and-salt-worker/?do=findComment&comment=2595917'>More sharing options...
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A miller Posted May 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2014 very nice set. the last is my fav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted May 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2014 A wonderful photo tour of that cruel desolate location. Absolutely perfect photography with the first, fourth and last pictures my favorite. These could easily be in the National Geographic Magazine. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted May 24, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2014 Very beautiful work. If we are selecting favourites I plunk for the sixth image...due to it's strong composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted May 24, 2014 A wonderful photo tour of that cruel desolate location. Absolutely perfect photography with the first, fourth and last pictures my favorite. These could easily be in the National Geographic Magazine. Paul Thanks Paul. I had to shoot fast as the camels were walking at a brisk pace. I will be postings images from other places I visited during this trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted May 24, 2014 Very beautiful work. If we are selecting favourites I plunk for the sixth image...due to it's strong composition. Thanks. I managed to go across the other side in order to have the sunrise on my left to frame this composition. These camels walked very quickly and did not stop to pose for us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 24, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Last one the best but all were good Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundraline Posted May 24, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks for sharing your excellent and very interesting work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2014 A beautiful set, individually and as a series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted May 25, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2014 Really wonderful photography. Tremendously impressed by your vision and execution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 25, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 25, 2014 A wonderful photo tour of that cruel desolate location. Absolutely perfect photography with the first, fourth and last pictures my favorite. These could easily be in the National Geographic Magazine. Paul Paul already sais all I wanted to tell you. It is an outstanding series with exceptional results of a lonesome place. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWR Posted May 25, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 25, 2014 Really excellent photography. National geographic standard indeed. I think nos. 1, 6 and 7 are outstanding. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted May 25, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 25, 2014 A very nice set. As an aside, the second one is talking out of its behind, it looks like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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