Truer words have never been spoken and such was my time in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico … When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. – Ansel Adams [tags]Photography, White Sands, National Monument, desert, nature, fine art[/tags]
In 2004 I stumbled upon an incredibly interesting area of White Sands National Monument while hiking out into the 360 square miles park, an area I can only describe as an ancient dune field. When I first discovered this area I photographed one of the many yardangs I found in this isolated area (see photo #2 in My Top 5 Favorite Photographs and Accompanying Stories), but upon my return in April of 2010 the formation I
One of the most attractive things about venturing out and exploring nature is witnessing its raw beauty. Nature’s raw beauty is often put on a pedestal by nature photographers. Nature unadulterated or minimally edited is the intention of many photographers and by all means a noble goal. Yet this documentary style of nature photography is a narrow view. Photographers have the ability to bring their own perspecti
White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is one of the most beautiful locations in the southwestern United States. The lighting is like no where else that I’ve experienced. The iconic pastel hues that paint the landscape here have inspired artists for centuries. To say photographing this location was inspiring would be an understatement. The more I review photographs from this location the more I want to ret
While in White Sands New Mexico this was one of the tallest dunes I came across. The late morning lighting seemed to really give this dune a great shape and tonal range. One of these days I have to make my way back to White Sands National Monument. Of all the places I’ve visited it still remains one of my favorite places to photograph. [tags]White Sands National Monument, White Sands, landscape, photograph, pho
An abstract view of the landscape at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. A late morning view before the storm clouds cleared. Various forms, some more recognizable than others, creep out of the landscape with shifting light. I’ve been told people see various things in this photo. What do you see? See previous blog entries with other White Sands National Monument photos or access my gallery for more lan
This is one of my favorite landscape photos. While visiting White Sands National Monument in New Mexico an out of season monsoon rolled through. It transformed the landscape. Walking in the middle of no where with the randomly shifting light something new and amazing seemed to be revealed every few seconds. When I look at this photo I can’t help but be transported back to this moment and get lost in the scene e