December 5, 2015, 7:54:45 am - Death Valley

Light rapidly changes as the sun breaks over the eastern mountains of Death Valley. One has only a few minutes to capture the dramatic lighting that occurs at dusk and only for a few minutes. In no time, the dunes and its ripples have little to no texture as shown in this photo. High key offers another way to interpret the dunes. This image is a stairway to the unknown, possibly a sacred place.