Zabriskie Point

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Zabriskie Point is a popular overlook of the valley. It is just a couple of miles from all the tourist gaggle at Furnace Creek. There is wonderful texture and patterns here. We were fortunate (good planning) to be the first ones there. By the time we left there were probably 75 other people here and a couple more busloads just pulling up. It's a good thing not everyone likes to photograph at the same time.

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Bronica ETRSi, Zenzanon PE 45-90mm f/4-5.6, Fuji Velvia

Moonset over the Elephant's Foot.

We arrived about 30 minutes before sunrise and were able to catch the setting moon before any direct light arrived. (I have no idea why it's called the Elephant's Foot.)

Canon D60, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, ISO 100

Zabriskie Point Dawn

This captures the desolate nature of Death Valley, but also the subtle beauty. Instead of the bright colors we usually find in the Southwest, here shading, textures, and muted colors prevail.

Canon D60, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, ISO 100

Elephant's Foot Sunrise.

I liked the contrast from the side lighting across the formation.