Desert Beauty, Nambung NP, WA

Malcolm Katon

Desert Beauty, Nambung NP, WA

A flower blooms in the Pinnacles Desert, Nambung National Park, Western Australia

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Desert Beauty, Nambung NP, WA by Malcolm Katon
Desert Beauty, Nambung NP, WA by Malcolm Katon
  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Very nice strange looking location Malcolm, cool composition.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Jason. Visiting this location was well worth travelling the 4,500kms!!

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Indeed a big trek, but makes it all the more beautiful when you get there.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    It did and I would visit the area again.

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    Malcolm this is a wonderful shot, will definitely have to visit one day!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Shelley. It would be well worth the visit.

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Great shot man.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Chris.

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Great shot Malcolm. Beautiful colour and composition. Looks like the storm was passing on. The variety of flora at The Pinnacles is quite amazing.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you. No storm just a sunrise this day and surprisingly not much wind.

  • Adrian Paul
  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Adrian.

  • Kerry  Hill

    Kerry Hill

    Wonderful capture Malcolm, great composition and beautiful colours!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Kerry.

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    stunning image Malcolm… beautiful in fact.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you, I very pleased with how it turned out as well.

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    THis caught my eye immediately…the wonderful colour, texture, that composistion and the angle..fantastic!!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much. It was a stunning location to photograph.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb image Malcolm, great composition and colour

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Anthony.

  • lib225

    lib225

    Hi Malcolm – magic shot. Makes me want to go there right now!! Regards, Liz.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    I’ll come with you, I didn’t have enough time there as it was!!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    What an amazing combination of colours and light beautifully complimented by the composition. Masterful image.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Geoff. It was a great photo location.

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    This is stunning! You’ve done an exceptional job of capturing this… love the colours, pov and framing… well done! : )

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Jenny. I wish that I could have spent more time there as it was such a great photo location!!

  • tinnieopener

    tinnieopener

    I really like this Malcolm….Great work Mate:o)

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much.

  • Jono Winnel

    Jono Winnel

    Amazing light and colour.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Jono.

  • Chris Kiely

    Chris Kiely

    Brilliant!! We live in a wonderful World – Australia is so stunning.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thanks Chris, we certainly do have a lot of beauty in Australia.

  • JaninesWorld

    JaninesWorld

    g’day Malcolm, I was speechless when I found this shot! What an absolute beauty. Had to fav this one. One of the best I have seen. BRILLIANT!!!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Janine.

  • Albert Sellaman
  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Albert.

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Oh man! You are on a roll. I love it.
    Davo

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thanks David, it was great location to spend some time.

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Your art knocks me out Malcolm!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much JK.

  • brimellor1

    brimellor1

    Fabulous shot!!!!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you Brian.

  • Anuja Manchanayake

    Anuja Manchana...

    Great details and of course a very good angle as well. Well done.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Anuja

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin

    Beautiful Photograph, excellent job Malcolm.

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Walter.

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin

    How were the rock formations made Malcolm?

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Hi Walter,

    I found this information about them:
    “The Pinnacles are two-hundred and forty-five kilometres north of Perth on the way to Geraldton. Closest main town is Cervantes. The Pinnacles are seventeen kilometres south east of the town.

    The Pinnacles are limestone formations. The raw material for the limestone of the Pinnacles came from seashells in an earlier epoch rich in marine life. These shells were broken down into lime rich sands which were carried inland to form high mobile dunes. The Pinnacles were formed from lime leaching from the sand and by rain cementing the lower levels of the dune into a soft limestone. Vegitation forms an acidic layer of soil and humus. A hard cap of calcrete develops above the softer limestone. Cracks in the calcrete are exploited by plant roots. The softer limestone continues to dissolve. Quartz sand fills the channels that form. Vegitation dies and winds blow away the sand covering the eroded limestone. The Pinnacles appear.”

  • darrenmars

    darrenmars

    Stunning image, Malcolm! Fantastic light, nicely complementing colours and great composition.

    Congrats on the feature!

  • Malcolm Katon replied

    Thank you very much Darren.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau 21 days ago

    Brilliant work Malcolm, it is gorgeous :))

  • Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago

    Thank you very much Sharon:-)

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot 21 days ago

    Sensational shot

  • Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago

    Thank you Noel.

  • eoconnor

    eoconnor 21 days ago

    well done a wonderful place LIZ

  • Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago

    Thank you Liz.

  • Sylvia Gonzales

    Sylvia Gonzales 20 days ago

    An Amazing Image!!! Oh my!!! I can almost reach out and touch the sand…....Lovin this Alot!!!! :~) peace, syl

  • Malcolm Katon replied 20 days ago

    Thank you Sylivia, it seems to be getting a lot of attention lately.

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R 10 days ago

    Love this shot, the flower adds something making this completely different from the usual baren desert look!, Well found Malcolm!

  • Malcolm Katon replied 10 days ago

    Thank you Tatiana, I usually try to find some foreground interest.

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