When you are in a desert, the first thing that you will notice is the emptiness of the place that makes you realize how small and weak you are, against the endless stretch of cruel landscape before you. Here and there, in all directions, you can see nothing but barren sand and windswept dunes. There’s just no visible life on it.

It is thus easy for you to feel loneliness and fear when you are in the middle of nowhere in the vast desert. This emotion-filled idea is what makes desert photography a very interesting subject. So, in this article we are giving you a glimpse of how splendid desert photography shots look like.

Here, you will find that desert landscapes are not in all cases lifeless as we used to think. You can see that some deserts are home to diverse species of plants and wildlife. If you are the type who love photography, you will surely find these desert photographs interesting. If you have anything to add in this collection, or if you have any comment, please write them down here. We are also encouraging you to share this article to your friends. As a photographer you can also benefit from showcasing your lovely shots online using  photography website themes with good gallery and slider features.

We hope that this article can kindle your interest in desert photography but if you are more to the opposite cold landscapes you should check out these excellent winter pictures. Have a happy experience walking on a sweet hot desert. Good luck shooting!

Deserted Car

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Desert

Photo used under Creative Commons from Moyan Brenn

Desert Castle Magic

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Desert Portal

Photo used under Creative Commons from James Marvin Phelps

Fortynine Palms Desert

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Desert Daybreak

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Desert Harmony

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Desert Floor

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White Desert, Egypt

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Senora Desert

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Desert Clouds

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Pillars of Rome, Oregon

Photo used under Creative Commons from Scott Butner

Desert

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Mojave Desert

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signs of a sandstorm

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Dustie

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Mojave National Preserve

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Desert Spires

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Wait For Me

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Little nub near The Wave

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Sunset at Sonoran Desert

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Desert Sunset, Sinai

Photo used under Creative Commons from Nataraj Metz

Pinnacle Desert

Photo used under Creative Commons from Peter Nijenhuis

Desert near Sedona

Photo used under Creative Commons from Leo Reynolds

Mojave Desert Train Cars

Desert Playground

Photo used under Creative Commons from James Marvin Phelps

Liwa Oasis

Photo used under Creative Commons from Omar Al naqbi

Desert rocket

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Desert

 

Photo used under Creative Commons from Wolfgang Staudt

Bolivian Altiplano

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Desert Big Horn Sheep

Bolivian Southwest circuit

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Desert

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Fall in the Desert

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Algerian Hoggar

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Inner Mongolia Travelog

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Desert fan palms

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Lush oasis before the flowing sand dunes

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Badain Jaran Desert

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Desert

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Desert Shack

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Taklamakan Desert

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Camels resting in Taklamakan desert

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Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco

 

Photo used under Creative Commons from Robbie’s Photo Art

Desert Spiny Lizard

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Mauritanian Oasis

Photo used under Creative Commons from John Spooner

Shepherds in Ladakh

Photo used under Creative Commons from Koshyk

Zorro y Volcano

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Sunrise in Badain Jaran Desert

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Wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Desert Sunset

Photo used under Creative Commons from Daniele Sartori

Painted Desert

Photo used under Creative Commons from Paul Fundenburg