“Badlands Formations” — A pattern of badlands ridges and gullies in early morning light, Death Valley.
I don’t always photograph at Zabriskie Point — in fact, it was sort of an accident that I ended up there this February. But when I stop there I am always intrigued by the nearly limitless opportunities to photograph small details in the nearby badlands. There are two times of day when I like to photograph this subject. In the harsh midday light, the shadows can produce strong contrasts between the bright and dark elements. But early morning light softens the features, fills in the shadows, and sometimes introduces the reflected colors of the sky…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/04/25/badlands-formations/
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Badlands Formations | "Badlands Formations" — A pattern of badlands ridges and gullies in early morning light, Death Valley.
"Badlands Formations" — A pattern of badlands ridges and gullies in early morning light, Death Valley.