Shades of dryness

The dead pan in the Sossusvlei This region has a couple of days of rain over February and in some years nothing ..the grove of trees stand as reminders of a greener past some 900 years ago.

[Maggiemae]

Reaching out to the sky, these dead branches! Yet in other parts of the world, too much water! Maybe someone can come up with a bright idea!

[Elisabeth]

Love the repetition in this picture, Howard; the sphere; the contrast. It's wonderful.

[Dixie Goode]

There is so much beauty in this starkness. Here close to my house is a similar scene but the dead trees are drowned in a salt marsh

[Keyt Harrington]

Reminds me of the dying corn around here. The B&W really makes it stand out!

[Jane]

Your shot t emphasises the stark reality of the effects of drought conditions. The black and white enhances the shot. A fav ♥

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Makes a wonderful dramatic B&W, love this one Howard :)

[Livia]

Looks very dry, very dramatic! Like a still from a movie. 8)

[alia_801]

Great contrasts! Nice composition too.

[ShanneW]

that looks so dry and stark - great b&w

[Lin]

great POV, really captures the emptiness of the landscape.

[Cindy List]

Nicely done - great processing!

[John]

Great contrast, cool looking sky too

[Geertje K.]

great moody picture you've captured here! It looks so dry!

[Carole Imes]

wooooo, that looks like a spooky scene. Amazing sight to see, captured beautifully.

[Princess Fairlane]

So dry! dramatic B&W shot... the trees looks like reaching for the sky to send rain...

[Dione Giorgio]

Terrific shot, Howard. Fantastic in B&W.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Love the silhouettes and looks wonderful in B&W.

[John Brown]

Great B/W image

[Claire]

Goodness this is such astark area, great job of the b&w, really suits

[Camille Bisson]

so much beauty in this shot although it is so dry and desolate. what an absolutely stunning photo, Howard. fantastic choice for b&w. fav.

[The Blue Gnu]

Killer photo Howard - love Sossusvlei! It's a photographer's/artist's dream.

[Cathy]

Stark and barren, beautifully composed.

[Morné Grewe]

awesome shot H!

[Sally Ings]

Such beauty in desolation! Fantastic capture.

[Michelle]

A rather sad shot.. so barren

[Ian Fisher]

A lovely stark dramatic shot!

[karenann]

Very powerful photo ...love the feeling of strength and survival in spite of the changes.

[Krista]

Love the title...very dramatic.

[Sue Wilde]

This is dramatic

[Trisha Ford]

Another fav...somber but beautiful! Masterfully done! Makes me feel better about the drought in the States....

[Vicki Dixon]

good choice of BW for this...adds to the stark look

[Buffy]

it's striking!

[Louie]

Wonderful shot Howard. Love the composition and colours. Great shot.

[Katia]

stunning composition! well done! :)

[summerfield]

stunningly powerful composition, howard. i like it.

[Charlene Barker]

Brilliant shot, composition and editing ... love its affect of desolation

[Linda Lorraine]

Instant fav -- strong shot

[Kd Wallis]

this is VERY kewl. LOVE how you processed it too. FAV.

[jenny tucker]

stunning somber shot! a fav