The Berg, a photo from KwaZulu-Natal, East

Photographer's Note

The Drakensberg, or shortened to "The Berg",by the locals, is a dramatic mountain range that runs the East coast of Southern Africa..

It is one of those wonderful places in the world where you can loose your soul in its beauty- however you can as easily loose your life as it is cruel and often beaten by storms, harsh weather and extensive veldfires.. In Fact the name Drakensberg is transalated to Dragon Mountains.

This photo was taken over 12 years ago from the top of the "Amphitheatre".. Believe it of not it is a relatively easy days walk, should you base yourself at base camp (driveable) or stay at the Witsieshoek Hotel - Highest Hotel in the Southern Hemisphere (apparently). The path Zig Zags up the side of the high ridges, until you come to the Sandstone Ridge.. This is then transeversed by a steel chain ladder.. Once on top the views are dramatic..

So my apologies for digging up old digital images (tiny in comparison to todays J pegs).. However I just love this spot in the world- I place I must visit soon.. ..

Ric

PS Will post a few taken back in 2000- when still living in Africa

gildasjan, Charo, Sonata11, bayno, jjcordier, RhodieIke, Cricri, Graal, pajaran, SnapRJW oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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mesutilgim (0) 2012-02-27 11:32

Hello Richard,
Overwhelming scenery very well seen and captured.
Perfect format and perfect layout.
Nice framing.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jurek1951 (42198) 2012-02-27 11:40

Hi Richard,
A nice landscape image of a stunning place.
Excellent contrast and presentation,
Georg

dta (98518) 2012-02-27 11:50

Hello Richard ,
Like a lot thiese volcanic moutains . They look similar to the ones in the Canary Islands . Interesting to capture them with a lateral light , to increase the contrasts and reliefs .
Regards

gildasjan (43826) 2012-02-27 12:02

Bonsoir Richard
Un rendu de couleurs qui donne du caractčre ŕ cette image.Bien vue également cette touffe d'herbe au premier plan dans cette composition.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

ciakgiak (30) 2012-02-27 12:47

Ciao Ric,
Una formazione rocciosa spettacolare, la cui struttura č accentuata dal bel gioco di luci ed ombre e dall'opportuno formato in verticale. Bella la naturalezza dei colori, eccellente la qualitá. Complimenti.
Un caro saluto.
Giorgio

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-02-27 13:17

Hi Richard!
Magnificent natural spot!
Wonderful picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen pov, vertical format, black borders, contrasts and simple but effective composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

Charo (51290) 2012-02-27 14:49

Hello Ric,
The view is awesome and so is this mountain with its peculiar cut.
A beautiful image very well done and great depth.
Best wishes,
Charo

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-02-27 17:45

Hello Richard,
marvellous composition of this mountain view with surroundings and great vertical framework. Amazing texture of those mountains. Colors, sharpness, clarity, POV and DOF are fantastic. Beautiful and interesting photo. Well done. I like it. Awesome work. Thanks for sharing
All the best,
Barbara

PJE (20758) 2012-02-27 18:05

Hello Ric. I have never seen anything like these dark mountains before. I can see what you mean though calling this Dragon Mountains. The vertical format showing the dry grass in the foreground really adds favor to the scene, and the light shadows on the mountain is really nice.

bayno (18348) 2012-02-27 18:31

Hi Ric,
Africa is truly amazing for its scenery, the very strange shape of these mountains, excellent vertical cut and beautiful colors, very good the play of shadows,
have a good days,
Valter

cargus (13363) 2012-02-27 21:57

Colour, light and contrast excellent, good together in a successful picture.
Regards
Adrian

jjcordier (79299) 2012-02-27 22:57

Richard
Cette montagne d'Afrique du Sud est vraiment belle et trčs particuličre. Tu en as réussi une image de belle qualité (bon scan).
Amicalement
JJ

emka (152072) 2012-02-27 22:57

Hi Rich,

I sometimes wondered that you do not show anything from Africa. This is old photo but excellent. The black rocks look really menacing, Dragon Mountain seeks a proper name. I like the contrast with the grasses in fg. I can imagine the view from the top. I hope we will see it from you. The last part of the trip with chain ladder would not be for me. But I will not be in this part. Pity... Stunning view.
So, in 2000 you were still living in Africa?
Warm regrad

Malgo

RhodieIke (11752) 2012-02-27 23:05

De Rijken van de goedemorgen, Oh om thuis hey te zijn, What a fantastic photo, brings back so many memory's, was there six years ago. Splendid Pov, showing us this beautiful mountain range, Tfs, Cheers Iain.
Ps, could only find Dutch translation no Afrikaans.

Graal (103040) 2012-02-27 23:53

Hi Richard,
unusual mountain, amazing forms of rocks. Good shot and presentation. photo I like.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

ChrisJ (159888) 2012-02-27 23:53

Hello Richard,

I know of these mountains from primary/ elementary school but have seen very few images of them. I like the repetition of the shadowed spurs. Good sharpness & a superb high pov. Excellent light contrasts & sharpness. Tfs!

pajaran (102482) 2012-02-27 23:55

Dobar dan.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima ...
Surova priroda a ipak lepa ...
Dobar snimka i prikaz, lepa fotografija.
Dobra ostrina snimka i kontrast, lepe boje.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

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Good recording and display, beautiful images.
Good image sharpness and contrast, beautiful colors.
Have a nice and successful day.
All the best.
Paja.

Cricri (176) 2012-02-27 23:56

Hi Ric
Il aurait été dommage de ne pas la postée, j'aime beaucoup, c'est a la fois impressionnant et magnifique de par ces formes, sa dimension et ces couleurs comme les herbes au premier plan, magnifique
Belle journée
cricri

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-02-28 1:14

Hello Rich - Nice to see this, we went to Witsieshoek many years ago, magical place. Stayed at the hotel and the misty rain descended and barely lifted before we left! Your shot certainly shows the ruggedness of the landscape well. Think I shall have to go there again your shot is tempting me back. Take care and warm wishes Rosemary

Zengi001 (2883) 2012-02-28 2:51

Hello Rich,
Beautiful atmosphere, very well captured with extraordinary depth.
Good Job my friend!
Engin.

Nicou (193806) 2012-02-28 3:09

Hlelo

fantastique vue sur ces falaise et vallée de la montagne quel contraste quel captage avec un ciel bleu clair ces hebes sčches splandide compo e tiamge.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

rychem (72179) 2012-02-28 8:05

Very original colors of the rocks, excellent sharp shot with great DOF
regards
Ryszard

berek (50518) 2012-02-29 20:49

Hi Ric
I like this nature atmosphere . Feel power of nature from your picture. Congratulations.
Burak

romanaa (8310) 2012-03-02 10:20

Hello Rich,

wow, I want to be there no matter which wild animal would serve as a supper. Stunning.

Regards

Romana

siudzi (34141) 2012-03-04 13:26

Hi Ric,

Very interesting picture of this amazing rock formation! Perfectly taken image focus on patterns and tones. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Malgorzata

jmdias (102744) 2012-03-11 14:02

ric

very beautiful play of light, the texture of these amazing slopes is perfectly shown here. nice image, full of beauty and well done.

hugs

jorge