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Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« on: January 08, 2013, 06:09:52 am »

Long caravans of camels gather in the early morning at Lake Assale, a salt lake in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression, to pick up their cargo of salt. They then transport it to markets in the highlands, as they have done for 3000 years. Lake Assale, along with nearby Dallol, is perhaps the hottest place on Earth, based on average annual temperatures, and lies around a hundred metres below sea level.
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 06:14:48 am »

Long caravans of camels gather in the early morning at Lake Assale, a salt lake in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression, to pick up their cargo of salt. They then transport it to markets in the highlands, as they have done for 3000 years. Lake Assale, along with nearby Dallol, is perhaps the hottest place on Earth, based on average annual temperatures, and lies around a hundred metres below sea level.

Wow. Stunning photo. I like the framing of the dromedaries, it's a very dynamic shot.  The sky is perfect with those orange and blue tones. Great texture on the ground also.

Well, it's a winner!
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 06:22:28 am »

I can only echo Francois - Wow!

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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 07:17:45 am »

Wonderful photo.

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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 10:27:38 am »

My goodness - that is a winner!  I love the light and the spectacular composition!
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 11:38:15 am »

Second, third and plus everything that everyone else has noted. Spectacular comes to mind.
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2013, 12:55:38 pm »

Lovely.

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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2013, 02:22:19 pm »

Superb.

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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2013, 03:37:53 pm »

Perfect.  Inspiring. 
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 08:52:26 am »

Thank you very much for sharing this. Great work.
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 10:50:17 pm »

The left half by itself looks like it could fit on a National Geographic cover.
Nice!
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 11:29:11 pm »

Absolutely magnificent.  Very nice.  Hope its shot with a big file.  Would love to see the print on that.  Tim Wolcott
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2013, 12:02:46 am »

Nice!
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Re: Hump Day - camel trains on Lake Assal, Ethiopia
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2013, 02:24:41 am »

There's got to be an unused platitude out there somewhere, but it seems to be hiding...  ;D  I'll just have to echo what's been said.

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