Slippage

Artist: parmi
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Slippage

The Namib Desert, Namibia, Southern Africa. Taken around 4pm. We had spent a good few hours trekking through the desert, with a guide showing us everything a person would need to know to survive out there alone. This was about 5 minutes away from the spot where Forsaken was taken.

It’s such a vast expanse of desolation. The idea of being caught out here on your own is terrifying. Extreme temperatures and scorching sun by day, and near freezing temperature at night, it’s a place to visit, but not to stay.

I wanted to capture some of that isolated, barren and incredibly steep surfaces of the dunes. I chose b&w to enhance the emptiness and ‘desertion’.

Minor adjustment of contrast and saturation to enhance the dune shadows.

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Canon SX100IS

MCN: C7B06-8EFFC-307D0

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Shelly Hiebert

Great tones in this Andrew! Love the use of light and shadow and the natural abstract quality of this image. I always really enjoy your descriptions as well….and yes….this doesn’t look like a place that I would like to be stranded in despite the beauty of it! Wonderful capture :)
parmi replied

Thanks Shelly! It’s such an amazing place, the vastness of it is almost unbelievable and a bit scary. Glad you enjoy my descriptions too, I like to create a scene for the scene, if that makes sense haha.
Elizabeth Bravo

This is just awesome. Great shot!! I can imagine that it would be a bit scary being out there for any length of time. I personally didn’t know where this desert was, so I Googled it. The little tag that says it’s here was on a blank screen….VERY DESOLATE!! I had to move it out at least 4 times before I could see anything I recognized as a map. Nice to learn that it’s in Africa….you may want to add that, it’s a nice addition to Postcard Style.
parmi replied

Thank you very much Elizabeth! It’s such a vast expanse of desert, in amongst the middle of nowhere. Mind blowing place to visit, very humbling. Thanks for the tip about adding Africa, didn’t think of that, easy to forget others haven’t been or know where it is :)
JUSTART

beautiful shot
parmi replied

Thanks very much mate!
hologram

Looks a magnificent location mate, I would love to visit here. B&W a great choice.
Very different but very good.
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parmi replied

Thanks a lot H, I think you would love it here. Has an ethereal effect when you’re there. Have you seen The Cell? If you have, all the desert dream sequences were shot here. Twisted film, but I can see why they chose this location!
francophotos

Great contrasting perceptions Andrew!!
parmi replied

Cheers mate, really appreciate the visit and comments, as always!
Wayne Pearson

Does this bring back great ( sand storm ) memories !!
Excellent image Andrew, great in B/W
parmi replied

I thought this might bring back a memory or two for you mate! Sand storms must be quite an experience! Thanks a lot Wayne :)
Ann Palframan

Awesome image, Andrew – I was there many years ago : you’ve captured the spirit of the place perfectly. Starkness and contrasts. Wow!
parmi replied

Thank you so much Ann! It is such a great place, I was awe struck the moment I got there.
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding
parmi replied

Thanks very much mate :)
reflector

A nice angle to show of these natural forms ! Great work !
parmi replied

Thanks a lot R, appreciate the visit once again mate!
Maria Moro

Hey Andrew….at first glance, one couldn’t tell whether they are ocean waves or sand dune forms. The image is Very pleasent at first, then the darkness draws you in & leaves one to feel a sense of relief that one is not left there too long… Very dramatic in B&W high key …. it delivers the exact extreme contrasting elements of the desert… well done.
parmi replied

Thanks very much Maria :) I’m really pleased that once again my communications through image have come across to you directly and exactly. Everything you have stated is what I wanted to convey, contrast in many elements. Thanks for the fantastic comment and analysis :)
CJTill

A beautiful picture. Thank you for adding me to your watch list. I will take the time to view your picture.
parmi replied

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that. I need to go through your folio in great detail, which i will do very soon!
wdphotografics

Reduced to it’s tonal values, this barren landscape looks sculptural and most effective.
parmi replied

Thank you Wayne, that’s a fantastic comment, really pleased you appreciate this piece!
Heloisa Castro

great shot
parmi replied

Thanks so much Heloisa!
Steve Buffington

Simple and dynamic. Excellent, excellent use of light. Well done. I think I’ll skip it on my next vacation!
parmi replied

Haha, thanks a lot Steve, it’s an incredible place, but definitely only one to visit briefly!
Daniel Angeles

excellent black and white image. your work is spectacular, Love the deep empty shadows.
parmi replied

Thanks so much Daniel, that’s a huge compliment from you!
Mui-Ling Teh

Well captured; the form, shadows and contrast is great!
parmi replied

Thank you very much! Really appreciate it.
Marguerite Foxon

You’ve really captured the essence of it. It has a beauty and a sense of the unforgiving and inhospitable all at once.
parmi replied

Thanks very much! So pleased you like this
luanda

I’m speechless, Andrew!...Instant fav!
parmi replied

Thank you so much Daniela!
Michael Kienhuis

I had to cancel my trip here this year( this week) but will get there eventually, great image!
parmi replied

That’s a shame mate, hope you get there fast!! Make sure you climb dune 45 when you’re there, awesome experience. Thanks for the fav mate!
genaro1

great shot
parmi replied

Thank you very much mate!
Berns

Stunning
parmi replied

Thanks a lot Berns!
Tomas Abreu

Great capture…You have an incredible portfolio.
parmi replied

Thank you so much Tomas, I am in awe of your folio, so I’m very grateful for such a nice compliment!
Cora Wandel

A fabulous image!
parmi replied

Thanks very much Cora!
Virginia N. Fred

Fantastic work the b/w brings the shadows out nicely, well done…gina
parmi replied

Thanks a lot gina, I’m glad you like this one, it’s a great memory for me :)
Gudrun Eckleben

Not bad at all! :-)
parmi replied

Thanks a lot Gudrun :)
Alessandro Pinto

awesome image… brilliant work !
parmi replied

Thank you so much mate!
Bruce Dickson

Wonderful shot
parmi replied

Thanks a lot mate!