High Atlas Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Good evening,
while taking this shot i din't hear the truck comming, coz the wind was blowing from the oposite direction the truck was comming and also i was very focused on my work. Though i haven't had enaugh time to change the setting on the camera and the truck i a bit blured due to rather slow shutter and small apperture, i think it added the sense of movement into the photo. The mountain range in distance is the High Atlas, with some of it's peaks over 4000m high. It's dividing Morocco into 2 parts. Reasonably wet north part and very dry south part.
Enjoy*
viktor

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knerkowski (1467) 2008-01-11 11:16

Hi Viktor
Good picture with a great perspective and a very beautiful sky well enhanced by the filter
A very good composition
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Kevin

parbo (11002) 2008-01-11 11:19

Hello Viktor,

Slightly lower POV at high altitude. I like rust tones of color with blue sky a lot while blurry track, walking model adding great value to your photo. Silhouettes of snowy mountains and sky are very nice. I wish very good week end.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

kodiak11 (538) 2008-01-11 11:23

You are right, the truck does convey a sense of movement and urgency to the photo..nice lighting, and thanks for posting

avene (11068) 2008-01-11 11:24

hello Viktor,
I think the truck is THE element that makes this photo so interesting. you have waited for the perfect moment to have the truck best placed in the frame, I like a lot how the straight road, truck and walking man all lead towards the mountains in the distance. excellent colours too, red earth contrasts beautifully with the blue sky. excellent shot, thanks for sharing.
best,
Kristine

barni (14545) 2008-01-11 11:42

Hello Viktor
J'aime bien le dynamisme apporté par le camion et les nuages.
Have a nice week-end
Christophe

grantlp (2104) 2008-01-11 20:34

Hi Viktor,
I'm trying to decide what really attracts me to this image....I think 'firstly it's the wonderful sky which is filled by thin cirrus clouds, and secondly by the sense of great open spaces. The use of rule of thirds has also enhanced the result, and the movement captured in the truck adds some additional interest. The diagonal line of the road also draws my eye directlly onto the small figure in the distance. Very well captured.
Cheers Grant

scalerman (25783) 2008-01-11 22:54

Victor: a fine picture for sure, especially with the motion-blur of the truck, but I think your frame is overbearing. Did you also post at the full 800pixel width would have been more dramatic. The only quips I have with this fine picture. regards, c

toto (18743) 2008-01-13 4:07

Belle photo de cette plaine desertique qui s' vétend jusqu' au montagnes, belle profondeur de champs, beau ciel et ce camion qui passe bien capté avec un peu de flou qui montre son mouvement. PS, j' espère qu' il aura charger ce pauvre homme car le chemin est encore long jusqu' a ces montagnes.
je vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse année 2008.
Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Matthew-Watt (4467) 2008-01-13 19:43

Hello Viktor,

I feel that the chance inclusion of the truck was useful as I think the image would be a little barren without it. It was the perfect element to add interest, movement and colour. It almost seems to be on a direct collision course with the individual walking along from this close perspective. The distant peaks were not clearly seen at a first glance, but when one looks a little bit closer an extra dimension and depth is added to the scene. The rusty colour offers a really warm hue and contrasts well against the powdery blue sky. TFS.

Matt

Wandering_Dan (3265) 2008-01-14 9:26

Hi, Viktor -

Adding the truck is what makes this picture work. And its movement doesn't hurt, either. You managed to get the mountains just right, too.

Best,
Dan

gabrielpat (6551) 2008-01-16 16:12

très évocateur.bien vu.

konok (2005) 2008-01-27 12:54

You placed this colourful truck in to the best place of the composition. Nice evening lights!
TFS
Janos

kenuolem (106) 2008-10-18 8:23

To je teda něco, vyjímala by se na nějakém bilboardu směrem k Praze místo přihlouplých reklam. Jsem z ní unešená. TA perspektiva mraků a cesty a v dálce ta ...fatamorgána :-) , ke ktere se hrne oblouzneny chodec..Nejsi to ty ? :-)
Zdraví Jana z Volyně