The oldest desert in the world is in Namibia. It has to be one of the most amazing countries to photograph for its landscapes as well as its wildlife. This photo is of a place called Deadvlei,a clay pan characterized by dark, dead camel thorn trees contrasted against the white pan floor. The pan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded and the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. However, the climate changed and the sand dunes encroached on the pan, blocking the river from reaching the area. The trees are estimated to be approximately 900 years old, however they have not decomposed due to the dry climate. Its about a 1 mile desert hike from your vehicle to the Pan.In this case there was a mild sandstorm at work.

Deadvlei is a paradise for photographers as the contrast between the pitch-black trees and bleached-white pans, and the rusty-red dunes and deep blue sky make for incredible images. Camera was a Canon 7D with a Canon 17-55 f2.4 lens at 37mm on a tripod. Settings as follows. Aperture 5.6, speed 1/320 sec and ISO was 100.