Photo from Namibia park that looks like a painting

Photograph or Painting? Capturing Namibia’s Stunning Camel Thorn Trees

Photo from Namibia park that looks like a painting
Hulks of Camel Thorn Trees © Frans Lanting for National Geographic

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While on assignment in Namibia for National Geographic magazine, Frans Lanting captured this surreal landscape image in a location called Dead Vlei. Due to the nature of the lighting in the frame, the photograph appears almost like a painting.

A truly remarkable photo (and all of the accompanying details) via National Geographic Magazine.

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  1. Wow! I actually searched for this because a similar photo was bing’s image today. It’s amazing how much a photo of these trees can look like a painting.

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