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23-MAR-2007 Zane Paxton

03232007-Death Valley-ZP-031

Death Valley National Park, California

This is the reward for getting up at 5:00 in the morning.
The low raking light of dawn was nicely playing up the ripples in the sand and just starting to highlight the top of the dunes.
A shot using the foreground, midground and background to express the depth and grandness of the place as the first light revealed the next act in the "play of light".

Nikon D2x ,Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S
1/45s f/9.0 at 22.0mm ISO 100 Tripod full exif

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Tom Heim28-Feb-2009 21:48
Beautiful photograph. Light and shadow, smooth and course textures, curves and lines, a soft, tranquil mood - this image has it all. Well seen, Zane - and no one treaded on your composition!
Robert Whiteman05-Aug-2007 05:31
Great timing with the light.
Guest 15-May-2007 14:52
Beautiful Shot!