Sand ruined some of my equipment, but it was worth it! I've been hiking through fantastic mineral landscapes and slept under the stars. Desert is dead silent at night - something I didn't expect - but when wind blows, every single object starts to sing wonderfully!
Draa River ValleyNkob's Palm GardenWheat FieldsThe water system floods a piece of land, one piece at a timeThey made a beautiful picture, but ruined my audio recording...Departure. The Draa river in the background.Crossing the DraaSampling the Caravan sound. Three camels were used to carry our water, food and tents for four days.Our camp. The bigger tent was mine served as a kitchen.The Sahara. A very silent place...until the wind blowsSand makes beautiful pictures, and nice scratches on my recording equipment too.The Camel Driver Shortcut. (Camels are wise)The Tourist route. (Tourists are crazy)There has been a lot of rain, earlier in the season. Sahara won't get any greener than this!Wind only produces sound when it circumvents an object, such as isolated trees like depicted here.Sound Effect Session. From left to right: The Camel — Larsen (camel driver) — Stéphane — Youssef (guide) The same recording session, but from a microphone's persepctive
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