Sandstorm on the Karakorum Highway
Uploaded: June 15, 2007
F8, 1/2500sec, ISO400, Xinjiang-China, mid-day, shot from a moving bus
A donkey cart with its nonchalant passengers caught in a sandstorm on the Karakorum Highway, the famed highway linking China and Pakistan. I like the stark contrast between the old and new new vehicles in the scene.
D Fishel June 15, 2007
Excellent composition/lighting...and all in the middle of a sandstorm! How'd you protect your camera? Perfect shot! Thanks for sharing. (o: #674184Foh Mang Leong June 15, 2007
I was in the comfort of a tour bus protected from the elements when I took this shot! This was the first time I seen a sandstorm so it was quite an experience. I was lucky that I sat at the front of the bus and I was clicking the shutter button of my camera furiously...lol #4399686virafoto - June 24, 2007
A memorable picture. I, particularly, will never forget this image.Sandra Schlesinger July 11, 2007
Yes, the contrast of the old and the new works especially well. Outstanding composition too. The mood is truly captivating.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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