Camels at Khongoryn Els Photo

Photographer’s Note

From www.duneguide.com

"The Gobi, which is about about 1,000 miles in extent from east to west and about about 600 miles from north to south, has a total area of 500,000 square miles. The Gobi is the world's largest cold winter desert, made up mostly of mountains, rocks, grasslands, salt flats and sand dunes."

Shown here, are camels taken early morning, at Khongoryn Els, or the 'singing' sandhills. (The wind makes a strange noise, when blowing the sand around.)

"These dunes are 20 km wide, and 100-450 km long, and up to 800 m high. Individual dunes reach heights of up to 30 m. Mongolia 's largest sand dunes."

I tried climbing them, but only made it 2/3 of the way up. I didn't want to have a heart attack with the nearest hospital 2 days away!

More info on the Gobi / Gurvansaikhan national park here:

This is a link to Wikipedia

The camels are 'Bactrian' or 2 humped, in contrast to the Dromedary or one humped camels, of West Asia & Australia. I was surprised to learn that most Mongolian camels are not wild, but domesticated, hence the enclosure & reins.

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saylan-cb (12726) 2007-12-08 2:46

Hi Chris
Very nice shot!A very good composition and great colours.
Nice POV here,well done.
TFS/Regards

noborders (14201) 2007-12-08 2:57

This is another variety of 2 humped camels than the ones that I used to see in central Asia, with shorter and lighter hair : very interesting, I like your front camel - beautiful and delicate colours as usual
(the only thing here : the wires are a bit distracting, although in a way, informative too...)
Have a good WE,
Amitiés,

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2007-12-08 3:40

Mongolia , Mongolia
Most wonder place for me to see, after India ;)
Hope this summer will pass over there,
Nice compo and strong colors
TFS/Kind regards

snunney (35376) 2007-12-08 4:09

Hello Chris,
I see we both have pictures of camels today, though yours are in a more natural environment. Good composition that puts the animals in their proper context. Good colours and sharpness.

Budapestman (42694) 2007-12-08 5:13

Hi Chris,
Splendid shot from Mongolia. I like the powerful lights and the superb composition, perspective is great. Fascinating shot with attractive details. Well done! Have a nice weekend
George

ysabaner (1067) 2007-12-08 5:25

Hi Chris,
Very nice two camel's hump camels and bright yellow mountain, very different pic. Well done.
Yahya

Gustaw (21670) 2007-12-08 9:25

Hi, friend!
Mongolia! It must be very interesting and very oryginal place. I like your all caamels. Nice composition. Good colours and light. Well done.
Marek

Partha_c (1985) 2007-12-08 9:34

Hi Chris. Nice to see a herd of double-humped camels with the sandhills in the b/g. Liked the tone and colour. Well composed with an informative note too.Regards.
Partha

riclopes (33119) 2007-12-08 10:36

Olá Chris, funny detail on the note about your attempt to climb the dunes :) You should share with us a shot of that adventure, even if in WS ;-) You continue to fill up the empty places of the world in TE and that's great. Nice atractive image of the remote Gobi with a pleasant combination of soft colors. This closer friend makes a perfect FG and I like the sight of the dunes in the horizon.
Um abraço,
ricardo

wolf38 (13061) 2007-12-08 11:08

Hello Chris. Your beautiful photo shows us strange a world far away from our culture and way of life. One gets an impression of this country, - and this landscape. A good photo also for Trekearth. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Cormac (26455) 2007-12-08 17:21

Very interesting - in this we not only have the grand landscape, but we can also see the culture through the camels, and also they add a definite sense of life. I like the low angle of light too, which shows everything in shape relief. Well done!

stego (22400) 2007-12-08 17:21

Hi Chris,
Here they are, "true" camels (two humped), in their characteristic careless pose. Quite a lovely family portrait in a scenic desolated landscape. The clarity and colours are gorgeous and the POV very well chosen.
Regards, José.

MLINES (10936) 2007-12-08 17:44

Hi Chris, Good use of thirds. Excellent clarity. Another good composition from this most interesting series. TFS. Murray.

bracasha75 (22303) 2007-12-08 22:28

Hello Chris
That's are beautiful animals...hard workers
Good shot
TFS
Cheers,Braca

pablominto (41200) 2007-12-08 23:40

Hello Chris,
What a fine collection of camels!
I guess the one outside the fence is the one you're using to cross the Gobi...
Amazing light and fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

ndb1958 (9248) 2007-12-09 2:23

Strange but beautiful colours and light. So soft. I like that. What an interesting and beautiful trip you've done, Chris. I'm impressed. Have a nice sunday, Nino.

marietom (32062) 2007-12-09 2:57

Hi Chris,

Couleurs bien saturées, pour ce troupeau au repos.
Belle image.
Marie

AiresSantos (42760) 2007-12-09 12:16

Amazing colours and light in this very nice composition, dear Chris !
I like your POV nad how you framed it
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

danyy (69357) 2007-12-09 14:26

Bonjour Chris,
une photo bien sympathique de ces véhicules naturels. Des lumières un rien trop fortes qui semblent un peu laver les couleurs.
C'est bien cadré.
Regards from Belgium.
Daniel.

UnTrained (0) 2007-12-09 22:50

Hi Chris,
this is very nice. The total impression just takes me and keeps me in bonds. Wonderful view to the front camel and good closure with the line of hills below that blue. Very nice brown-green, brown-blue.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

alainh (35385) 2007-12-10 1:04

hello Chris
Mongolia must be a fantastic destination ! incredible landscapes and moutains and his people must be very interessant. a good picture.
du tout bon !!
have a nice day Chris
alain

Silvio1953 (42617) 2007-12-10 5:47

Hi Chris, splendid composition with a lot of camels, splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

axiotea (16235) 2007-12-11 0:39

Bonjour Chris
An interesting note well illustrated with the camels at rest and behind the green bushes contrasting well with the sand dunes. Nice blue sky as well!
Amicalement
Marilyn

mikeo (12117) 2007-12-11 2:40

Hi Chris

Again I will write this what I write here seeing a camel:)

Camels are my weakness, so I have to give you points...at least for these cute animals:) (joking) Incredible, lonely place, well shown.

Greetings
Aga

Emile (20085) 2007-12-11 19:23

Hola Chris.
Nice view of the camels especially the one in the foreground, good colors and clarity, your POV give us the chance to see the desert with the mountains in the back. Lovely landscape.
Well done, TFS.
Cheers.

jrj (34779) 2007-12-12 1:58

Another most interesting place Chris and again a fine motif well disposed in this setting with the camels out there. tfs

Angshu (34027) 2007-12-14 0:36

Namaste Chris
30 metres high sand dunes! Excellent picture of these twin humped camels in their fenced enclosure. The BG of the dunes under the pure blue sky is very attractive.
Regards
Angshu

smythdylan (74) 2009-04-19 7:17

Great picture
Has many layers as a photograph, from your foreground camel, the camels fenced in and through to the dunes in the background.
Good shot

foozi (4735) 2009-11-19 6:21

Hi Chris,
beautiful presentation of this lovely animals with wide perspective of land.
really an exciting view with superbs nature in the background.
well composed capture.

regards,
Foozi