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Seconds before sundown in Etosha Park, Namibia, this Oryx was catching the last warmth.

A pair of acacia trees bask in the late afternoon sun in Deadvlei, Namibia.

The majority of people come to Spitzkoppe to see the rock arch but, heading back to camp, I thought this was such a striking image.

Located in a house in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond mining town in the middle of the dunes of the Namib desert.

Actually a re-upload due to the original being processed on a laptop. If this composition looks familiar, it's because Marsel Van Oosten kindly told us where this 'blue room' was. Go on his Namibia tour and you'll find out too ;-)

A long since dead tree in the white clay pan of Deadvlei, located near Sossusvlei, Namibia.

This is a bit of a daring composition. I guess I will see the reactions in the votes.

The 2 cheetah in the frame are brothers and have been raised captive in a park in Namibia.

Constructive comments are most welcome of course.

No idea what the collective term is, but these guys tirelessly and repeatedly swarmed from the edge of the watering hole to the nearby tree and back again. Lunatics, the lot of them!!

Etosha Park, Namibia.

Taken in the animal compound of the Quivertree Forest Rest Camp, Keetmanshoop, Namibia.

Amazingly, for big wild cats, non threatening. This cat decided he needed a plaything and he proceeded to grab, drag and, ultimately, defend his new property!

Oblivious to the vehicles within the bounds of Etosha Park, this Zebra wanted to get to the other side ;-)

The result of a wonderful trip in a microlight over the dunes of Namibia, near Sosussvlei. This is taken with the awesome 85mm f/1.2L. I wonder if the image is the result of me or the lense. The latter I reckon ;-)

Not much of a story for this one. Driving around Etosha Park, Namibia, and there are a group of Giraffe heading away from our car. This tall drink of water was leading the pack at a good stride.

I must have tripped some invisible trap as soon as i approached the rocks, this guy popped up like he was on a spring.

Quiver tree forest, Namibia

I singled out this Quiver tree and positioned my camera to block the receding sun. Washed for a Fuji Sensia effect.

After drinking what must have been 200 liters of water, this elephant decides to take an interest in our car!

Aerial shot from a microlight over the dunes of Sosussvlei, Namibia.

Located in a house in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond mining town in the middle of the dunes of the Namib desert.

Silhouetted dead acacia trees in the white clay pan of Deadvlei, located near Sosussvlei, Namibia.

Places 5th from 6500 in Burrard Lucas's Landscape Competition - http://blog.burrard-lucas.com/2011/09/landscape-photo-competition-results/#more-2009

Dawn under the arch at Spitzkoppe, Namibia. Did I mention how cold it was?!

A 30 second exposure just at the start of the pre dawn; that gorgeous glow you get before the sun peers over the horizon.

Taken in the Quiver Tree Forest, Namibia.

Located in a house in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond mining town in the middle of the dunes of the Namib desert.

Actually long since dead acacia trees in the dry clay pan of Deadvlei, near Sosussvlei. Namibia.

Before anyone comments, it's not simply blown out - this was a perfectly exposed image - I've added a halation effect to achieve the etherial look.

Sand has taken over the abandoned houses of Kolmanskop, Namibia.

Sand has taken over the abandoned houses of Kolmanskop, Namibia.

Acacia trees in the dry clay pan of Deadvlei, near Sosussvlei. Namibia.

An Oryx grazes, completely unaware of the amazing scenery! Sosussvlei, Namibia. Africa

Possibly a better memory than photograph, but a marvellous view over the dunes of Namibia

Suzy goes for a flight above the dunes in Sosussvlei, Namibia.

Quiver tree silhouette at the Quiver Tree Forest Rest Stop.

Another example of a cheetah's vigorous defense of a camera bag ‘kill’. You guessed it - the camera bag's owner is out of frame to the left.

A group off to swim with Manatees at dawn.

I've pushed this image in every direction away from the original. Okay, the sky and land and bale are all there and unblemished, but the lens was shifted to make the bale more majestic. everything has been pushed in photoshop and, as such, will put many off, but that's the reason i did it :-)

The dawn sun over the harbour isn't enough to push away the approaching cloud. in 30 minutes, the whole place is overcast.

Got to hand it to those house painters in the Grand Cayman.

Snorkelling with Manatees in Crystal River, Orlando

Taken with iPhone

Competition entry, theme 'Curves'.

Soft vintage styled product shot.

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