Dead Vlei Camel Thorn Trees - a photo on Flickriver

A black and White photo of the Camel Thorn Trees (Acacia erioloba) in the Salt Pan at Dead Vlei (Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia).

Dead Vlei is translated as Dead Marsh, and is situated between some of the largest red sand dunes in the world.

The remaining skeletons of the trees, are believed to have died 600–700 years ago.

This image is part of the Legacy Series.

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Taken on: September 26, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D7000, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, 75mm (=112mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7000
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	75mm (35mm equivalent: 112mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Landscape
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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