iDubai, United Arab Emirates - 6 February 2008 The vivid sands of the deserts outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates offer a fierce beauty. Regrettably,

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iDubai, United Arab Emirates - 6 February 2008 The vivid sands of the deserts outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates offer a fierce beauty. Regrettably, uncontrolled dune safaris and tourist exploitation are ruining many areas. Note on how this image was made - this abstract visualisation of the desert sands was created by multiple layering with rotational translation, layer blending and gradient mapping. Phew.

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Photo credit: © Jon Bower / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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