Namibia Untamed Photography workshop with Ryan Dyar 17 June - 1 July 2017 (3 spaces left!) www.squiver.com Of all the kazillion times I’ve been to Deadvlei, Namibia, I’ve only witnessed fog only four times. When it happens, it takes the most surreal place on this planet to the next level - total amazement. Every time I go there, I am fully prepared for it to happen. I have entire shot list in my head and I know exactly what to do and in what order. When there’s fog, it usually doesn’t last long, so time is of the essence. It’s the only reason why I managed to shoot the entire series that won me first prize in the Travel Photographer Of The Year in under an hour (http://www.squiver.com/galleries/awards/beyond-veil-death-i/). Checking the weather forecast, however unreliable it may be, is obviously crucial. By doing so, I was able to anticipate fog when setting up my gear for a time lapse sequence. The resulting scene ended up in the award-winning video Namibian Nights, and one of the stills I shot was awarded in the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. My point: the difference between a good shot and a great shot very often lies in the amount of preparation and pre-visualisation. At least, for me it works that way. This image is basically another still from the above mentioned time lapse, and it’s one of my favourite Deadvlei shots - it’s got stars, fog, light beams, and a pretty eery constellation of dead trees. - - - If you want to visit Namibia, look no further. We were the world’s first company to offer photography tours to Namibia, and there is no better organised Namibia tour out there. Also, we are still the only company that offers microlight flights over the famous Namibian sand dunes, which happens to be the best way to do aerial photography, and by far the most fun. We end the tour with a few days of serious safari in one of the best and most productive wildlife areas in Namibia - better than Etosha! This photography tour will be led by one of the finest landscape photographers here on 500px and beyond: Ryan Dyar. Ryan is not only a great guy to travel with, he is also a post-processing wizard, and he will show you a bunch of tricks to get the most out of your images. If you're interested in joining Ryan to Namibia, please check out our website for more information, images, video clips, and a very detailed tour PDF: www.squiver.com There are only 3 spaces left, so don’t hesitate too long… Marsel WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM ©2016 Marsel van Oosten, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
