Silk Road: The Karakum Photo

Photographer’s Note

Travels on the Silk Road: Turkmenistan

The road from Mary to Turkmenabat crosses the Kara Kum desert. The Saxaul bushes reach into humid strata with their deep roots. Alexander "the Great" crossed the desert exactly here 2'330 years ago, bringing mostly destruction to the oases Merv and Tus. At the end of this hot stretch meanders the great Amu-Darya, "Oxus" for Alexander.
(Minolta Dynax 404si, Kodak Elite Chrom 200)

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askiblair (116) 2006-12-01 21:15

Although this photo is a little grainy, the lighting is excellent! Welcome to Trek Earth!

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mickyg (815) 2006-12-03 15:17

I like how you have portrayed the vastness of the desert Dietrich ..the road leads the eye through the shot and the truck (car) gives it scale .. your exposure is good in the harsh light .. excellent

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