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Patterns and process — Death Valley, Part 2.

Patterns and process — Death Valley, Part 2.

Posted on May 18, 2020by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Patterns and process — Death Valley, Part 2.

Our night in the overflow camp was not that bad, and we were up early covering the short distance to the iconic viewshed of Zabriskie Point. We were the first parking-area arrivals – Erno, Jeremy, Quinn, Sandy, and Randy – but were soon followed a good-sized crowd as the developed…

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In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

Posted on April 21, 2020by D. Craig Young6 Comments on In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

There is always the desert. Although I thrive in arid landscapes, I find them difficult to photograph. Of course, there are waves of contrast in sand dunes, brilliant rocky outcrops, and magical golden-hour light, but so much of desert space is a great wide open, playas to mountains with subtle shifts in…

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