THE TRIP
Lianne
wrote an amazing poem about the desert
Are the rare oases enough to
sustain the desert nomad?
And where is the desert boundary –
would the journeyman perceive
its end, or like me, see Canaan
and think it only temporary respite –
can he see beauty where I see none,
sculpture where I see sand –
has he more praise for palm trees
than I for all of Canaan’s promise?
Deserts are but dry expanses of the mind
the hypochondria boredom breeds,
unirrigated months, parched and barren
where there is naught to slake one’s thirst
and coolness only stones beneath one’s tongue,
monotonous thoughtscapes, uninspired
wishing for rivers, never neared mirages
and longings so undefined
that even prayer is sterile.
What happens to dreams that die?
Are they reborn in other minds
nourished in more fertile ground –
do the sands that cover them
windshift
reviving them again, or are they
preserved, like dried straw flowers,
still rich in color
but sapless, too fragile now to grow?
itsallgoodamanda
tops
Faye Ashford
gorgeous.
JanH
Absolutely beautiful, I just love the colours you have used.
SylviaHardy
You have some amazing work in portfolio I love it. And this one is definately one of my favorites of yours. I am so glad you did go out. I know how it feels when you are just not in the mood and only to come home with such a prise! Well done!
Lisa Kenny
Absolutely fabulous AL ~ thank goodness you went out that day otherwise we would never had seen this!!
Franklin Lindsey
Another wow, this is something i HARDLY ever see in the west and want to see more!
Scott Denny
Lucky or not this is a great photo. The lighting, exposure, shadows, and tones are all excellent. My fav of your posts here thusfar!! Excellent!!
Deborah Parkin
a really beautiful, atmospheric image and again i love the tones
Christophe Testi
Wow! Fantastic image.
GabrielK
superb shot
Birgitta
Absolutely amazing photography….....WOW!
RachJayn
very lovely!
paulevelin
Excellent image
like it a lot
Helene Kippert
Amazing image – but then I could say that about your whole portfolio
Paul Tait
beautifully moody – great work!
Joan Smart
Amazing !!!
rossco
This is simply awesome work.Great shot !
Mel Brackstone
I’m not surprised you’ve won so many awards with this, what a magnificent photo! Congratulations!
Hardy
You are right this is an amazing image! Captured just at the right time!
Susan Grissom
This is wonderful!
N Chester
Perfect in every way. Excellent shot, well done
Zigga
Beautiful.
Holly Werner
Perfect image. Well done.
Antanas
Great capture, amazing shot
gemynd
wow this image is so “cinematic” like a shot from an old big budget Hollywood movie
VisionaryImagist
AL: great photograph. Exquisite.
NVJasmin
yes I like all this collection with the same tint effect .Well the photo is great what can I say??Excellent!!
drjones
Amazing!
lance leopold
Wonderful image,lovely contrast!!!
Nikki Trexel
WOW – breathtaking image. the bar has been raised!
Judith Oppenhe...
what an amazing image
docophoto
Awesome light, great photograph.
Jonathan Russell
no surprises that this is such a popular shot – it’s a beautiful, otherworldly image – congratulations.
jean-michel ma...
j’aime …j’adooore….my friend…..!!!!!
Cheri McEachin
This is excellent
bluerabbit
Dang, you are so good!
funkyfacestudio
Beautiful shot.
Debra Trean
WOW this is amazing love the image and that cloud cover is perfect Stunning
Katie Hoisington
Wow this is fanntastic!! what a great image!
Hiroko
Wow, this is so beautiful
trickyruby
Bloody fantastic, can see why it won, everything is superb.
Paul Louis Vil...
Just superb! You have an amazing portfolio! :D
Thomas Sielaff
Al, all I can say is I am truely a fan. Every once in a while I run across an artist (and you truely are more than a photographer) that I look at and say, “I want to be that good someday”.
I’m off to look at more. Thanks for sharing.
Joyce Dickens,...
Brilliant work! Just exquisite!
Jeremy Harrington
this is a great shot.. in every aspect
GrayeaglePhotography
The composition and light in this piece of art stands alone. Very well done.
Pat
dwright
gorgeous!!!
dinghysailor1
Grat work – such a feeling of depth in this striking image – I was transported to the dunes (from my dinghy) ! :)
Dimf
Wonderful image.
Andy Heatwole
Very, very nice.
MarkoBeslac
beautiful photo !!! bravo !
MEV Photographs
Beautiful work! Great effect on sepia color!
billyboy
Al, I’ll agree that luck had a bit to do with it since you were lucky your friend dragged you out there. But this is no grab shot, which is confirmed by the quality of your other work… it was your eye that spotted the awesome lighting, the gathering clouds and the amazing composition, and your skill made it possible to capture the scene as you saw it. No surprise this won multiple awards. It is a masterpiece and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Jeff Burns
OMG this is awesome
Claudia Reitmeier
wow …..... unbelievable beautiful work ;-)
David Iori
gorgeous image.
Scarlett
I just can’t even tell you how much I love this shot!!!!!! You really did a fabulous job on composing the shot and mastering the lighting here!!
coffeetea
wonderful.
Robert Knapman
You’re a magician my friend. Truly awsome work
Kurt Tutschek
what a stunning image! absolutely perfect.
lburkey
Very nicely done! You have handled the extreme lighting beautifully.
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful desert secene !
Jason Byrne (joB)
WOW!
susan davies
a fantastic image
Heather Hartkamp
In my humble opinion a faultless image! The light is so beautiful. I’m off to Rajasthan next February and a camel ride into the desert is part of the trip – I’ll be thinking of this image!
Rany Lutz
Super capture! All the different elements and great contrast.
Jason Moses
I think this is the pick of the bunch. The composition is perfectly balanced, and the foreground silhouettes really break it up.
mgadise2
extraordinary shot.
paulevelin
splendid composition
Greta McLaughlin
Absolutely superb. What else can I say. Great work.
Steve Bulford
Wow…...........what more can I say!
Barssel
Wonderful, superb capture….............wonderful.
Karen Cougan
Brilliant Trip that was…...........wonderful
xkc
Yago Veith
Excellent dusty dune mood :D
Mugsy
What a beautiful capture!
Al Bourassa
Just a fabulous shot!!
bobbymcleod
good to see you on rb!...love your work…especially this one….a very special image!!
Paul Vanzella
wow – there is so much impact and mood to this shot – love it!
screamqueen
wow, it’s such a beautiful shot, great piece of work
monhiver
exquisite
dinghysailor1
just brilliant and timeless !
Marvin Tunstall
Awesome!
Michael Oubridge
Simply stunning
wanda lechene
this is a great capture i love it great work
m. nelson
your work is stunning and congrats on the book!!
MissMena
the way the light is passing between the camels and the hills is just so breathtaking.
Susan Grissom
Exquisite composition ! love the tones in this.
Elizabeth Aust...
Fabulous!
anaphotography
oh my…this is Stunning…I love eveything!...love it!...
Chris Clark
Hi Al, this is so stunning it has to go to my favourites.
Andy Mueller IPA
Al, this is such a GREAT photo on so MANY levels. I have to say, it’s one of my all time favorites here on the bubble so far …..
Natalie Broome
The lighting is sensational. Such a great photo – excellent work!
Mandy Fell
stunning image love the tones and contrast
Bandicoot
Magnificent!!!!!
Dave Aarons
Beautiful, not suprised it has won so many awards
velveteagle
Glad I looked this up.. What a wonderful image..
Al Neaimi
Thank you guys for the kind comments glad you like this one.
mikepaulhamus
Hi Al, after viewing your pics, really appreciate your comment on my pic, you are very creative and this shot is just beautiful. Never know what each day may bring, lucky you went out that day, a masterpiece.
Al Neaimi in reply to mikepaulhamus’s comment
thank you Mike, it is true you never know what a day may bring , now days i try to keep my camera close by :-)
Kathryn Potempski
great composition TOO SENSATIONAL FOR WORDS!
Al Neaimi in reply to Kathryn Potempski’s comment
Thanks kathryn,Thats luck for you .. be in the right place with the right cam …or not
:-)
Kathryn Potempski
No luck involved here ,this is pure talent Al…............... kudos
Al Neaimi
iam trying to shrink my head here , Thank Kathryn.
micpowell
I’m dying of envy!
Al Neaimi in reply to micpowell’s comment
You are funny micpowell :-)
Helen Bascom
Outstanding photo. No wonder it’s won so many awards.
Al Neaimi in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment
Thank you Helen .
lianne
This is superb! I have a poem oddly that matches what this picture evokes for me. A stunning, breathtaking evocative photo – most deserving of even more awards. Congratulations on this brilliant work of art.
Al Neaimi in reply to lianne’s comment
Thank you ever so much , glad you enjoy it , would love to read the Poem.
lianne
It’s on my list of works Al – called Desert Wanderings – I’d be honored for you to read it.
Al Neaimi in reply to lianne’s comment
great work Lianne , i like it so much .
TLeeHoney
deserves every award it has received and many more….:o)
Al Neaimi in reply to TLeeHoney’s comment
very kind of you TLeeHoney .. Thank you.
Pagly2
I truly believe this is something every photographer wishes they had taken…....there are no words left adequate…..........except to say THANK YOU…for being there…....
Al Neaimi in reply to Pagly2’s comment
Palgly , I think you , glad that this work brings you joy.
JoanIreland1970
amazingly beautiiful! I love it!!
Al Neaimi in reply to JoanIreland1970’s comment
Thanks Joan glad that you love it.
shadyuk
WOW Absolutely stunning!
Al Neaimi in reply to shadyuk’s comment
Thank you Dorothy glad you like it.
Jen Whyte
Both the poem and the image are absolutely fabulous … excellent collaboration!
Al Neaimi in reply to Jen Whyte’s comment
Thank you Pijinlane.
GenuineSuede
What an amazing picture! Perfectly backlit, perfectly composed. Great contrast. Can’t ask for more! Great job!
Al Neaimi in reply to GenuineSuede’s comment
Thank you GenuineSuede for the nice comment :-)
MaureenMarlowe
This is awesome and leaves me speechless for quite a while.
Wonderful with Lianne’s words.
Al Neaimi in reply to MaureenMarlowe’s comment
Thank you so much , glad you enjoy this work , for sure Lianne did great job with the poem .
Mike Davitt
omg how wonderful :)
Al Neaimi in reply to Mike Davitt’s comment
Thank you Mike glad you like ” THE TRIP “
Matt Sillence
absolutely fantastic….
Al Neaimi in reply to Matt Sillence’s comment
Thank you Matt
Mariann Kovats
I just found this treasure. Beautiful shot, I am glad your friend pushed you out the door. Great lighting and comp.
Al Neaimi in reply to Mariann Kovats’s comment
Thank you Mariann Glad you enjoy ” The Trip ” , i am glad he did :-)
DefyingGravity
Incredibly surreal and fantastic image!!! ;D
Al Neaimi in reply to DefyingGravity’s comment
Thank Ruth, for your lovely comment. It’s much appreciated. I’m glad you liked this one.
soulexperience
I drew a picture of some camels in egypt but your photo is well Captivating…truely nice work.
Al Neaimi in reply to soulexperience’s comment
Thank you Soul.. glad you enjoy this work.
soulexperience
Love the Mother of love work too…excellent
Al Neaimi in reply to soulexperience’s comment
you mean ” Queen or love ” or ” mother “
soulexperience
ops i mean Queen of love
Al Neaimi in reply to soulexperience’s comment
thank you soul glad you like her
paulywog1561
Awesome, beautiful!
Al Neaimi in reply to paulywog1561’s comment
Thank you.
iseya
wow wow wow…~!! So fantastic..
Al Neaimi in reply to iseya’s comment
Thank you iseya & Mark Weaver glad you like it .
Mark Weaver
nicely done
LavenderMoon
It would have never occurred to me that camels might invoke such a surrealistic emotion from a photo. This is among the best I’ve seen.
Al Neaimi in reply to LavenderMoon’s comment
Thank you Lavender for the kind comment, glad you enjoy my work.
pinkyjain
Absolutely stunning photo, love this!!!!!! Congrats for this being Featured on the Home Page, :O))))))
Al Neaimi in reply to pinkyjain’s comment
Thank you Pinkyjain
Martie Venter
Congrats on the Home Page, and so well deserved – this is a magical image, so beautiful with Lianne’s amazing poem! Superb and very inspiring creative work from both photographer and poet!
Al Neaimi in reply to Martie Venter’s comment
Thank you very much :-)
Elaine van Dyk
I am truly at a loss for appropriate words to describe how this image affects me. It is one of the most beautiful desert scenes I have ever seen. I believe it would be impossible to improve on that wonderful lighting, or on your chosen composition. The misty look of the sand/dust being blown around the camels’ feet, and the clouds that look as though they are about to wrap up the whole picture and conceal it from us, make this an exciting and powerful theatrical scene. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I congratulate you on this work and on all the awards it has deservedly won.
Al Neaimi in reply to Elaine van Dyk’s comment
So pleased to know you enjoy my work , Thank you for the nice comment Whirligig.
bigrock88
Brilliant image, it really transports we the viewer right there,
Cheers,
Rock
Al Neaimi in reply to bigrock88’s comment
Thank you Bigrock .
itsallgoodamanda
and well deserved my friend it is stunning!
Al Neaimi in reply to itsallgoodamanda’s comment
Thank you , you were the first to comment on this work , Thank you my Friend.
Gaurav Dhup
Absoultely Perfect!
Al Neaimi in reply to Gaurav Dhup’s comment
Thank you Dhup.
Jo Hoden
Its magicical.
Al Neaimi in reply to Jo Hoden’s comment
Thanks Jo :-)
sweetscent62
Wonderful Image Al : ) and congratulations on being featured on RB feature page. Wendy
Al Neaimi in reply to sweetscent62’s comment
Thank you seetscent :-)
Larasolnishko
I love piece of poetry you add to the immage….
What happens to dreams that die?
Are they reborn in other minds
nourished in more fertile ground –
do the sands that cover them
windshift
reviving them again, or are they
preserved, like dried straw flowers,
still rich in color
but sapless, too fragile now to grow?
It is reflecting my inner thoughts….
Al Neaimi in reply to Larasolnishko’s comment
Thank you Lara , very nice thoughts you have :-)
ApeArt
amazing
Al Neaimi in reply to ApeArt’s comment
Thanks ApeArt
Jeff Burns
Beautifully done
Al Neaimi in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment
Thank you Jeff.
dogbreath
This is a once in a lifetime photo!.. This deserves every award it receives.. just a fantastic image!.. well done!
Al Neaimi in reply to dogbreath’s comment
Thank you Dogbreath for the kind comment.
Caroline Bland
his is such a stunningly beautiful image – into my favourites it instantly goes!
Al Neaimi in reply to Caroline Bland’s comment
Thank you Caroline glad you like it .
Imber
Great capture!
Al Neaimi in reply to Imber’s comment
Thank you Imber.
Martin Mullen
Outstanding image – great!
Al Neaimi in reply to Martin Mullen’s comment
Thanks martin.
Joanne Bradley
Absolutely gorgeous shot! Congrats on being on homepage!
Al Neaimi in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment
Thanks alot Joanne , very kind.
Dannie
And it sure deserves every one of those 41 awards. Great shot!
Al Neaimi in reply to Dannie’s comment
Thank you Dannie :-)
David Harris
Stunning shot!! Pure and simple!! It don’t get much better than this!! Bravo my friend!
Al Neaimi in reply to David Harris’s comment
Pure and simple , I like Thank , Thank you David , glad you like it .
CinB
one word BREATHTAKING, thats all i need to say
Al Neaimi in reply to CinB’s comment
thank you CinB … you can breath now :-)
Mariann Kovats
I saw this image on the home page, congratulation!
Al Neaimi in reply to Mariann Kovats’s comment
Thank you Mariann . yes this image is featured on the main page .
Judy Olson
Breathtaking! Beautiful.
Al Neaimi in reply to Judy Olson’s comment
I Thank you Judy , glad you enjoy it.
Jean M. Laffitau
WOWOWOW!!! Breathtaking, brilliant shot! Pure photography art!
Al Neaimi
I thank you Jean , Glad you enjoy this work.
Aritheeagle
Neaimi – youve created your own Shumayl here with so many good wishes coming in . What a superrb shot with the right amount of light playing with that sandy openess!
Thanks for sharing this…. brought back memories!
Al Neaimi in reply to Aritheeagle’s comment
I am glad to know That so many people enjoy this work , I hope it Brought you some GOOD memories Ari. Thanks again.
Neil Johnson
Great shot! Just love the contrast and the clouds look surreal. And thxs for the comment on my photo!
Al Neaimi in reply to Neil Johnson’s comment
Glad you like it Neil.
Jan Piller
Beautiful shot – we have to be thankful for friends that drag us out even when we don’t want to go! hahahaha – It was meant to be!
Al Neaimi in reply to Jan Piller’s comment
yes it was meant to be .. and i am glad i did go , thanks Jan
linaji
I have ment to say that the pairing of you two is like chocolate laced with opium.. a dream vision you have captured and Liannes rich dark prose:
What happens to dreams that die?
Are they reborn in other minds
nourished in more fertile ground –
do the sands that cover them
windshift
reviving them again, or are they
preserved, like dried straw flowers,
still rich in color
but sapless, too fragile now to grow?
We can only hope that perhaps dreams are born again in another time and place.. your work will always be to me what the rays that extend out from the sun are to each other,, Linaji
Al Neaimi in reply to linaji’s comment
hope so too Lina that dreams never die , what what would life be without dreams , Dreams make the world go around . Thank you Lina.
digitalmidge
This is truly mind-boggling and beautiful. I just love it…
Al Neaimi in reply to digitalmidge’s comment
I thank you Digitalmidge :-)
linaji
And I suppose like the rest of my work in the last two days I was trying to say something to a friend of mine who has literally inspired about 3/4 of my work here.. i see you never read my work.. It is about love lost and found then lost..
pentangled
awesome – full of atmosphere :o)
Al Neaimi in reply to pentangled’s comment
Thanks again pentangled
Gaurav Dhup
wow! abs