King of Sands by Ryan Buchanan

King of Sands by Ryan Buchanan

The Mesquite Sand Dunes of Death Valley… Endless sand patterns and giant formations carved by the wind with the occasional explorer appearing in the distance. I loved it here. As I’ve never shot at a location like this, I found it absolutely amazing and a bit overwhelming with all the compositional options and endless dunes to climb. Even showing up mid-afternoon, I’d find myself running in a panic, near exhaustion still trying to post up in the perfect spot for sunset. Interesting how the light changes so quickly bringing out new patterns and shadows. These conditions were as good as it gets with almost no wind, no footsteps and great light. This is surely one of my favorite places I’ve ever shot and I will be back. exposurescape.com

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