Drone effect, a photo from Ash Sharqiyah, North

Photographer's Note

The front view of the descent from the dunes really looks like a picture taken from above through a drone. I really like this perspective, shame about the quality because of the difficult light, in fact everyone was returning from the classic sunset appointment on the dunes. In the WS a diagonal view to better understand the whole.
The desert was formed during the Quaternary period as a result of the forces of south-west blowing monsoon and the northern shamal trade wind, coming in from the east.Based on the types of dunes found in the area, it is divided into the high, or upper, Wahiba and low Wahiba.The upper area contains mega-ridge sand systems on a north-south line that are believed to have been formed by monsoon.The dunes of the north, formed at some point after the last regional glaciation, measure up to 100 meters (330 ft) high,with peaks accumulating in the areas just beyond the strongest wind speeds, where declining velocity wind deposited sand.The north and west boundaries of the desert are delineated by the fluvial systems Wadi Batha and Wadi Andam.Beneath the surface sands are an older layer of cemented carbonate sand. Alluvium deposits believed to have originated from the Wadi Batha during the Paleolithic era have been disclosed in the central desert 200 meters (660 ft) beneath the interdune surface.Wind erosion is believed to have contributed to the existence of a nearly level plain in the southwest.
The area is occupied by Bedouins who congregate at Al-Huyawah, an oasis near the border of the desert, between June and September to gather dates. Tribes present in the area at the time of the Royal Geographical Society expedition included, predominately, Al Wahiba (or Yal Wahiba) for whom the region is named, Al-Amr, Al-Bu-Isa, Hikman, Hishm and Janaba.

EFFETTO DRONE

La vista frontale della discesa dalle dune sembra davvero una foto presa dall'alto attraverso un drone. A me questa prospettiva piace moltissimo, peccato per la qualita a causa della luce difficile, infatti tutti stavano rientrando dal classico appuntamento del tramonto sulle dune. Nel WS una vista in diagonale per comprendere meglio il tutto.Le Wahiba Sands, oggi chiamate più comunemente Sharqiya Sands (sabbie di Sharqiya), o Ramlat al-Wahiba, sono una regione desertica del sultanato dell'Oman, nella porzione sud-orientale della penisola arabica.La regione deriva il suo nome dalla tribù di Bani Wahiba.Il deserto copre un'area che si estende per 180 km da nord a sud e 80 km da est a ovest,coprendo una superficie totale di 12500 km².Il deserto si è formato durante il Quaternario sotto l'azione dei venti, i monsoni che soffiano da sudovest e lo shamal, un aliseo che soffia da est.In base alla tipologie delle dune, il deserto viene suddiviso in Wahiba superiore e Wahiba inferiore.La porzione superiore contiene grandi distese di dune disposte da nord a sud, che si ritiene siano state formate dai monsoni.Le dune settentrionali, che si pensa si siano formate dopo l'ultima glaciazione, raggiungono altezze fino a 100 metri,con picchi che si accumulano nelle zone dove la forte velocità dei venti diminuisce, permettendo così il deposito della sabbia.I margini settentrionale e occidentale del deserto sono delimitati dai sistemi fluviali di Wadi Batha e Wadi Andam.Al di sotto della superficie si trova uno strato più antico di eolianite, roccia carbonatica cementata originata dalla litificazione dei sedimenti deposti dai processi eolici.Depositi alluvionali, che si ritiene siano stati originati dal Wadi Batha durante il Paleolitico, sono stati scoperti nella parte centrale del deserto a profondità di circa 200 metri al di sotto della superficie interdune.L'erosione eolica sembra aver contribuito alla formazione di un livello quasi piano nel sudovest.
Nell'area vivono tribù di Beduini che si riuniscono tra giugno e settembre presso l'oasi di Al Huyawah, per raccogliere i datteri. All'epoca della spedizione della Royal Geographical Society, la tribù predominante era quella di al-Wahiba, da cui fu derivato il nome dato alla regione desertica. Alre tribù beduine sono quelle di al-Amr, al-Bu-Isa, Hikman, Hishm e Janaba.

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pierrefonds (114628) 2019-07-25 17:36

Bonsoir Luciano,

La présence des personnes a un effet d'échelle de grandeur. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de la dune et du VUS. La lumière donne de belles teintes aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

pajaran (116097) 2019-07-25 17:58

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa avantura u pustinji.
Lepa fotografija i secanje.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
A nice look and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work with nice photo in the workshop, beautifully shown, good contrast, nice colors.
A beautiful adventure in the desert.
Nice photo and memory.
I wish you all the best.

Tue (92560) 2019-07-25 20:25

Hello Luciano,
A great view of the dune, I really like the more reddish traces in the sand, the two people and the white car are very well included in the centre of the photo. Well captured, I like the drone effect of the photo.
Lars

mcmtanyel (68741) 2019-07-25 21:23

Hello Luciano,
Yes, those dunes must be steep. Nice minimalist photo. The object in the lower left is bothering me, I would have left it out or cloned it out, but that is my opinion. 👍🏻
Regards,
MT

COSTANTINO (116698) 2019-07-25 22:35

hello dear Luciano and have a nice
weekend
excellent minimalistic photo
perfectly executed and according
to your explanation here we can see
the front view of the descent
from the dunes which looks
like a picture taken from above
nice result
regards
Costantino

Nicou (193806) 2019-07-25 22:40

Hello

Géniale compo et vue avec ces traces rouge sur le sable ces deux personnages avec leur souliers à la main quei marchent dans le sable ce 4x4 quelle vue superbe
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-07-25 22:53

Bonjour, cher ami luciano,
Les 4x4 ont remplacé les chameaux ou les dromadaires, je reconnais que c'est plus rapide pour effectuer des déplacements à travers les dunes.
Magnifique note d'accompagnement, édifiante au plus haut point.
Un grand merci pour ce partage très apprécié.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (147330) 2019-07-25 23:10

Salut Luciano,
Un bon POV avec un effet de vue aérienne ou depuis un drone comme tu le suggères dans ta note, bel effet avec ce sable qui tire vers le rose. Un bon souvenir pour moi ces balades sportives sur les pentes des dunes de l'arrière pays omanais

Silvio1953 (221813) 2019-07-25 23:16

Ciao Luciano, grande spettacolo la discesa dalla duna, gran bello anche il WS ove si comprende meglio la situazione, lece carogna, ma te la sei cavata alla grande e le foto sono spettacolari, bravo, ciao Silvio

emka (158204) 2019-07-25 23:37

Hello Luciano, Strange that the cars can ride there on the dunes. It reminds me of my climbing on the dunes of Namibia. The Workshop indeed explains the situation, but even here we see that the people are descending and do not go on the flat. Interesting note.
Kind regards MAlgo

ifege (48291) 2019-07-25 23:43

Hi Luciano
Good colour in the sand even if, as you suggest it isn't as sharp as you usually work towards. An interesting one.
cheers
Ian

holmertz (102866) 2019-07-26 0:58

Hello Luciano,
The WS is a useful complement which explains the view, and it's also a good photo on its own, but this is even better. We can't see from here how they are going down a steep hill, so it's really as if you used Craig's drone, or found a surprising tower in the desert. The strange colours of the sand also make this a photo that catches my attention among the thumbnails. It's minimalism at its best.
Kind regards,
Gert

ikeharel (113519) 2019-07-26 1:34

As the upper layer of sand is light-brown, but gliding people or vehicle, the underground layer revealed in a whole different color. The subdued light gave extra reddish tones to the dunes slopes, Luciano.
A well captured scene.
Buona giornata,
Ike

Fis2 (170975) 2019-07-26 1:55

Witaj Luciano!
A very curious view "drone effect".
I like composition and framing.
Interesting colors.
Well done.
Have a good weekend.
Krzysztof

PaulVDV (63026) 2019-07-26 3:03

Congratulations Luciano with your first drone picture, taken without drone!
I can imagine how spectacular it is to descend such a steep dune.
I once did it on foot in Dunhuang, China and once by car in Siwa, Egypt.
However the dunes there didn't have that red colour as on your picture here.
The sand below the surface layer turns out to be even brighter red.
Best regards, Paul

rbassin (27472) 2019-07-26 3:20

ciao Luciano
Une bonne vue plongeante sur cette scène se déroulant dans le sable.
Une scène qui raconte une histoire.
Amicalement
Roland

ktanska (44838) 2019-07-26 3:22

Hi Luciano,
Excellent angle for showing people and that car coming down the dune. It seems that they all are creating mini sandslides on the way. Thanks for the WS too giving clear idea about the steepness of the slope.
Kari

jhm (211736) 2019-07-26 6:05

Ciao Luciano,

Drone effect is here not the best picture but everything must become learned.
Sorry I know not how done better.
Also a nice panorama image.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

rychem (72187) 2019-07-26 7:55

The slope of the dune is really steep, an impressive photo with great minimalist effect, very well taken and composed, interesting note
regards Ryszard

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-07-26 11:47

Luciano, the visitors just come back after having admired the sunset on the dunes. The two persons and the Sport Utility Vehicle indicate the scale and how huge the dune is in reality. Good pov, fine colors.

PiotrF (54920) 2019-07-26 14:55

Hello Luciano,
A amazing view from Wahiba Sands.
Photo with superb composition and quality.
Good work, nice presentation.
Regards
Piotr

CLODO (45118) 2019-07-26 22:19

Bonjour Luciano

2 images pour raconter une histoire improbable, la première est réellement mystérieuse, heureusement la seconde explique le phénomène. Drôle vision touristique!
Amicalement
CLODO

kasianowak (17676) 2019-07-27 1:00

Ciao Luciano
Great photo! The bird's eye view effect is very strong, indeed like take from a drone. I love the contrast between the reddish sand and the splashes of blue - the car and the person in blue T-shirt.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia

Ilonka1974 (10307) 2019-07-27 11:50

Hi Luciano,
Very nice view from drone.
Lovely composition and very good presentation .
Well done
Best regards
Janusz

macjake (98518) 2019-07-27 18:43

Hi Luciano
this is one of those photos where it's probably being there that makes it so much better - its hard for us the viewer to get the same experience as you, as you were walking down these dunes. the WS helps to put everything back into the correct perspective and understanding for us :) I wish I could have been there too! fun shots and awesome memories. cheers
Craig

alvaraalto (42804) 2019-07-27 23:00

Hello Luciano
Fortunately, we do not always need a drone to take this type of fascinating and spectacular photo.
The addition of the workshop gives a good image of the situation.
Beautiful photo work.
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

jmdias (115370) 2019-07-28 8:55

luciano

this car looks the mine, but mine is very tinted in red by the local dust. haha.
curious as there is soft layer of grey sand and bellow it there is a pink sand. excellent result, personages and car well positioned. I liked it a lot. TFS.

take care

jorge

Didi (61589) 2019-07-28 10:14

Salut mon ami
Content de te lire
Un point de vue intéressant sur la scène depuis la dune
Un drône est surtout le bienvenu sur un sol plat, il existe des modèle pour 100 € à peu près, je pens à acheter un un jour
Sincères amitiés

gervaso (28177) 2019-07-28 14:12

Hello, Luciano!

This is a great action shot, taken from a very nice high POV that really makes it look like it was taken from a drone! I like the different tones of the sand and the presence of the white car that stands out beautifully here! Wonderful place and composition!

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2019-07-28 16:49

Hi Ciao dear Luciano

Wow your Oman sereis has been developing day by day.
This time special tool, DRONE has appeared!
Very impressive and effcetive outcome you did get as such. I may have to consider to buy Drone too.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

Royaldevon (85932) 2019-07-29 3:30

Ciao Caro Luciano,

My favourite is the w/s photograph, especially with the vehicles descending the dune, something I would not have imagined. But, I do understand why you wanted to post the other as the main shot for it does look like a drone photograph.
It's rerally interesting how the sand changes colour where it has been disturbed!

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

sacimar (38173) 2019-07-29 5:10

Ciao Luciano,

different and interesting image, I like the perspective and the scene with the people and the car, it looks like the car is stranded in the sand, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

abmdsudi (95869) 2019-07-29 22:10

Hi Luciano
That's descending view taken from bird-eye view point which carries the eye to the vehicle and the figs. Well caught action and a nice record shot on a flat dull weather. Well done
Best regards

fabianoleite (13575) 2019-07-30 5:16

Che foto verticale eccellente della discesa dalle dune. I colori stano davvero buoni e la sensazione è stupenda. Buona foto.

ChrisJ (171888) 2019-07-31 8:04

Ciao Luciano

I once tried to walk up a 500 metre high sandhill in the south Gobi desert and let me tell you it is tough work. You need to take 3 steps up and slide back downhill 2 steps! By the time I had gotten 1/2 way up the sun had already set, so I abandoned the idea of reaching the summit. The car seems to have no trouble going downhill but I doubt it would make it uphill. We had to let the air pressure in the tires down for a modest 30 degree slope in coastal sand dunes on Fraser Island. This one looks closer to 60 degrees! Tfs!

carlo62 (81265) 2019-08-01 23:13

Ciao Luciano
situazione di luce difficile, ma hai tirato fuori un bel colpo.
Eccellente inquadratura, ottimo il ws che ci spiega la scena.
Forse avrei tagliato quella "macchia" in basso a sinistra.
Saluti

adramad (73040) 2019-08-02 2:37

Hi luciano.
You have also joined the drone fever. No doubt this photo from the heights is very curious with these shades of color of the sand, which at the level of the safe ground are not appreciated, curious the perspective of the two people and the car.
A good management, both of the luminosity, as of the sharpness.
Very well done. I like it.
Enjoy the weekend.
My best wishes for you.
Luis

GyurMaster (24852) 2019-08-05 5:19

Hello Luciano,

Before reading your note, I really thought that you invested into a drone. The WS really helps to understand how high are these dunes.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

mkamionka (74669) 2019-08-07 4:52

Ciao Luciano,
brilliant capture!
I like even more the workshop photo which has the benefit of the repeated motif of the car.
Charming color of the cars by the way.
I wonder what happens if the upper car starts sliding, is the distance enough to stop...?
Interesting adventure and a nice reportage,
M

cornejo (61504) 2019-09-10 4:15

Ciao Luciano, bellissima foto di questa bellissima e interessante composizione con una scena di vita quotidiana sulle dune, molto ben catturata in questa bellissima immagine, con una buona nitidezza, luce, colore e qualità. Ottimo lavoro e interessante fatto perfettamente, i miei complimenti amico mio. Grazie per aver condiviso questo bellissimo lavoro.

Buon pomeriggio e buona settimana.
I migliori auguri dalla Spagna meridionale.
Angel.

drt100 (4038) 2019-09-12 15:11

Hi Luciano

Your drone effect is relatively accurate. I served 20 years in the military, with some perspective here. The car must have great treaded tires to grip the sand for traction. Drone angles are not normally that low. Nice cinema movie rendition of a drone view however. Fun photo - drt100 David