Daffy D Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Have to confess this is not my photo just hope the moderators will grant a little artistic license. In a former life I spent many years living and traveling in Africa and have many similar pictures but they are in storage back in the UK so cannot post one of my own. Though I say so myself I have some great African shots but but non quite as good as this one. They say you either love or hate Africa, I'm one of the lovers and this photo even after almost two decades brought back all the old feelings of the country. This forum discusses and gives opinions and advice on submitted photos and it's always interesting go hear another's perspective on a photo. I think this photo has it all. The dark thunder clouds heavy with tropical rain rolling in from the horizon, the sun still just highlighting the foreground before the rain comes and the vultures under the thorn tree watching the approaching deluge. The highlights and long shadows of an unseen sun low on the horizon. You can almost smell the damp earth and taste the electric thunder in the air. Great photo. That red African dirt has an unique unforgettable smell/taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ahhh, beautiful Africa, by far much more photogenic than Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 To be honest, I find the image lacking something. My eyes keep looking to the vultures? on the ground, then the big tree then the sky but nothing grabs me. Nice natural colours though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think like most photos of a location it helps if you have been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think like most photos of a location it helps if you have been there. Ok Donald but part of it helps if you can make the viewer actually feel like he is experiencing it like you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Ahhh, beautiful Africa, by far much more photogenic than Thailand. And by far much large than Thailand. Thailand as I see it:- The Lake- Kanchanaburi For sure the OP's photo is great and so is 'The Kingdom of Thailand' to take photos. Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Beautiful picture. Look like the african savana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vulcan Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Ahhh, beautiful Africa, by far much more photogenic than Thailand. And by far much large than Thailand. Thailand as I see it:- The Lake- Kanchanaburi For sure the OP's photo is great and so is 'The Kingdom of Thailand' to take photos. Yours truly, Kan Win You got anything sharp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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