Photographer's Note
If this photo was taken in Switzerland, or France then I wouldn't have posted it. But I'm pretty sure this is the first time this little pond/lake has been posted on this site. The reason it is interesting, is this pond is located in the middle of the Haraz Mountains in Yemen. I took a three-day trek through this area, myself and a guide I found in the town Manakhah.
This was on our second day of trekking when he asked me if I liked to swim. I told him yes, and about twenty minutes later, he led me to this fresh-water pond. Yemen is a country in dire need of water, so this little resevoir of water was very interesting and unique. The water was a bit chilly but refreshing. We relaxed here for about thirty minutes laying in the sun by the water. It was the only thing resembling a lake I saw in the three day trek, with mostly dry landscapes with scattered villages.
Hence why I posted it, to show a different scene than one usually shown from Yemen.
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FORJP001
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(3819) 2007-11-21 21:26
Hi David,
Instructive Photographer's note on the location of a pond in a dry country.
Jean-Pierre
P.S. Very rich colors make this place a most unusual place where to swim.
Partha_c
(2029) 2007-11-21 21:31
Hi David. A very good shot of this rare sight in Yemen. An informative note too. The colour of water well managed. TFS. Partha
bakes888
(18499) 2007-11-21 22:38
Hi David. By the look of the lush grass this must have been a bit of an oasis. Great photo. I love the colours you have captured in this shot. Good sharpness and fine details also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.
gracious
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(20025) 2007-11-21 22:51
Hello David,
Very well captured of this beautiful place!
excellent exposure and focus in sharpness with details
well done and well seen
cheers
Tony
Floydian
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(30970) 2007-11-22 0:26
Hi David,
Indeed a very rare location considering this is Yemen, i would not expect to see such a green area over there.
Although the crop is tight, it gives a nice view over the water (good you included some foreground) and over the mountains in the background with a soft blue sky on top...very nice
Regards, Henk
qpochet
(1412) 2007-11-22 1:45
Hi David,
Thanks first for showing us a very different part of the world (in terms of frequency). Nice colours and good DOF. Very interesting note as well.
Nice job!
Quentin.
jlynx
(12647) 2007-11-22 3:39
Hello David,
Very interested and very photogenic place. Personally I would prefer a little wider picture. Fantastic colours , and the superb sharpness.
Best regards from solar today Poznan,
Jurek
Dyerco
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(10185) 2007-11-23 6:13
A good composition with the rocks in the FG. The sky is lacking a bit of contrast. Maybe a polarizer could have helped.
Cheers
Phil
Bruno40
(6662) 2007-11-25 5:26
Hi David,
Very informative photo... we can learn fro each other's photos, this is teh beauty of TE.
Good work
TFS
Jorge
meyerd
(1628) 2007-11-28 8:25
Hi David again,
it's a pleasure to leaf through your Yemen gallery. I haven't seen many pictures about this interesting country. To see all this green stuff and the terasse cultures is a big surprise (of course one should know from geography lessons past that all is not desert in Yemen).
Thanks for the demonstration!
Best regards
Dietrich
vascao
(192) 2007-11-30 15:40
Hi, David
Really eye-catching and well-composed, with pleasant colors and reflections. This is not the way Yemen is in my mind, indeed.
Thanks for your comments in my post, highly appreciated.
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Sergio
France
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(125) 2007-12-07 8:25
Hi David,
Incredible to found such a pond in Yemen. This country reserves many surprises.
Thanks for sharing,
France
shirgold
(2485) 2008-02-21 23:51
Hi David,
Water in a dry country is so much more appreciated that in other places.
Very interesting post and note - true TE way...
TFS, Shir
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Copyright: David Grant (ViktorVaughn)
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(1525) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2007-08-20
- Categories: Φύση
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2007-11-21 20:58
