Dunes in the light

[Hans Kruse]

Shot in Death Valley in March 2014. I love these dunes and I'm sure I will return yet another time (I have been there 3 times now).

Dunes in the light by Hans Kruse, on Flickr

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Lovely!

Which of the three dunes is it? Stovepipe wells is the only one I've shot.

[Paulo Bizarro]

I like the soft and subdued background, complements the lit dune quite well.

[francois]

Fantastic vista. I like that you only had a few footprints on the sand…

[Rajan Parrikar]

Lovely!

Which of the three dunes is it? Stovepipe wells is the only one I've shot.

They look like the Mesquite Dunes near Stovepipe. Eureka Dunes and Ibex Dunes take some driving to get to. And the others require hiking. For a list of the dunes in DVNP, see http://www.panamintcity.com/

[chez]

I love the composition with the two dark ridges. Really nice image.

[Hans Kruse]

Thanks very much And was indeed shot at Stovepipe Wells.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

As I recall, the best time to shoot Stovepipe is early morning after a windy night (which clears the footprints.)

[Hans Kruse]

As I recall, the best time to shoot Stovepipe is early morning after a windy night (which clears the footprints.)

Morning is great and I found sunset very good as well. The footprints as you say can only be avoided after a strong wind. In this I tried to used the footprints as part of the composition.