Death Valley
Experience the beauty of Death Valley through a photographer's lens. While many view it merely as a hot, inhospitable desert, I discover a dynamic landscape that evolves with each of my annual visits. Death Valley is a photographer's paradise, offering diverse opportunities from before sunrise to after sunset.
Join me as I explore iconic locations such as Zabriskie Point, where the unique rock formations are bathed in golden light, and Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, providing stunning contrasts and reflections. Cottontail Basin and the Racetrack reveal mysterious moving rocks and captivating vistas that challenge your perspective.
The three dune fields offer striking formations that change with the wind, while Dante's View presents breathtaking panoramas that are simply unmatched. For the more adventurous, hiking through one of the many side canyons unveils hidden gems waiting to be photographed.
During the day, when the light may not be ideal, there are campgrounds available for my van, allowing me to relax and recharge. Take a refreshing dip in the pool at Stovepipe Wells or simply enjoy the expansive silence of this stunning desert.
With each winter visit, I find new angles, unique lighting, and unseen details. This is more than just a destination; it's a journey through a landscape that is always changing. Discover Death Valley through the eyes of a photographer, and let its serene beauty inspire you.
Racetrack Playa Sunrise, Death Valley National Park, California
Sand Vortex
Zooming Rock, Death Valley, California
Lavaland, Death Valley, California
Golden Hour Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley Nationall Park, California
Winter Sky Reflection, Lake Manly, Death Valley, California
Conflicted Sand-Death Valley National Park, California
Last Light at the Kilns, Death Valley National Park, California
The Lowest Point in the 48 States, Death Valley National Park, California
Polkadot Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
Expansive North Valley, Death Valley National Park, California
Darwin Falls, Death Valley National Park, California
Sensual Sand, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Stormy Afternoon at Lake Manley, Death Valley National Park, California
Zabriskie Sunset, Death Valley National Park, California
Ash Meadows, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Mesquite Dunes at Blue Hour, Death Valley National Park, California
Rhyolite Ruins, Nevada
Artists Palette, Death Valley National Park, California
Manley Lake Moonset, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, California
Golden Hour at the Charcoal Kilns, Death Valley National Park, California
Eastside Escape, Highway 190, Death Valley National Park, California
Sand Patterns, Death Valley National Park, California
Creosote in the Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Boon docking with Joy, Rhyolite, NV
Death Valley National Park, California
Westside Entrance, Death Valley National Park, California
Blue Hour at Badwater, Death Valley National Park, California
Last Light at Dante's View, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Manly Beacon from Golden Canyon, Death Valley National Park, California
Racetrack Geometry, Death Valley National Park, California
Dune Re-Rippler-Death Valley National Park, California
The Panamints Catching First Light, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Sculpted Sand, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Moonlit Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Moonlit Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, California
Hallucinigenic Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Mosaic Canyon Detail, Death Valley National Park, California
Snaking the Racetrack Under a Full Moon, Death Valley National Park, California
Golden Rays, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Haboob-Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Spaceships over Zabriskie, Death Valley National Park, California
Natural Arch, Death Valley National Park, California
Avoid Stepping on the Ridges, Death Valley National Park, California
Disappearing into the Badlands, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Ibis Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Talc Mine, Death Valley National Park, California
Exploring Sidewinder Canyon, Death Valley National Park, California
Artists Palette, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
The Grandstand, Death Valley National Park, California
Breaking Through the Storm, Death Valley National Park, California
Lake Manly from Dante's View, Death Valley National Park, California
Landscape Photography, Death Valley National Park, California
Crunchy Culvert, Death Valley National Park, California
Sunset from Texas Springs Campground, Death Valley National Park, California
End of a Hard Day, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Manly Beacon, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Curves of Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California
Slot Canyon Adventuring, Death Valley National Park, California
Moonset Reflection, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Whipped Cream Sand, Death Valley National Park, California
Fading Ridges, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Serenity at Salt Creek, Death Valley National Park, California
Ibex Dunescape, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Telescope Peak-Above the Storm, Death Valley National Park, California
Moonset Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California