The Judean Desert is a fabulous wilderness landscape spanning from the Judean Hills at 1,000m above sea level to the west all the way down to the Dead Sea at 400m below sea level in the east - incredible. The Judean Desert is marked by barren wilderness, mountains and escarpments - just make sure you have lots of water and an experienced guide or don’t wander too far off the beaten path.
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What an awesome place to be in. Great capture. Love the cinamatic look, the sun and the people walking the trail. So interesting and the photo tells a great story.
What a wonderful image - the stances shown by the various people truly convey the difficulty of the climb. I love the big ball of light in the sky. Do you do anything in particular to ensure that your sensor isn't damaged when you take a photo like this - or do "real" cameras automatically adjust settings to avoid that?
Everything about this captures the atmosphere of that semi-barren land. A favorite sight was the acacia trees who would grow in the most surprising places but were a hint as to what lay beneath the surface. Their long tap roots can find water at amazing depths. Great shot!
Ian