Archive 2022 · High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
p.1 #1High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
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Last winter I was en route to camp at Death Valley National Park when everything other than day use was shut down. Camping at DV has a special vibe for me so I was bumming, but decided to go ahead and shoot a few days in the valley while ‘commuting’ from a Nevada small town campground. The winds on the Mesquite dunes were the highest I’ve experienced there and I was hoping the gear did not get damaged. These conditions gave a softer feel to the light as in the first image. For the second composition I converted to black & white and developed for more contrast, and this abstract became one of my favorite images of the trip. On my final day there a crazy sandstorm formed and I found an excellent vantage point of this surreal panoramic scene from the slope of an adjacent mountain [EDIT: more accurately, from the slope of an alluvial fan at the base of the mountains].
Thanks for viewing!
All the best in 2022 to everyone,
Ross
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The Sandstorm
Edited on Jan 04, 2022 at 10:03 AM · View previous versions
Jan 03, 2022 at 07:34 PM
p.1 #2High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
beauty of serpentine curves is well presented in harmonized atmosphere
Jan 03, 2022 at 08:07 PM
p.1 #4High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
The b&w image is marvellous. A blistering sandstorm in Death Valley is an unforgettable experience, and I've been lucky to have experienced (and photographed in) it twice.
Jan 04, 2022 at 07:40 AM
p.1 #5High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Very nice set. I especially like the last one.
Jan 04, 2022 at 07:55 AM
p.1 #6High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Ross, the textured BW image is beautiful. Well done👍🏻
Jan 04, 2022 at 09:47 AM
p.1 #7High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Nicely done, especially the first one. (I know the subject and that "mountain" quite well, along with the potential for wild wind and blowing sand!)
Jan 04, 2022 at 09:57 AM
p.1 #8High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
junglialoh wrote:
beauty of serpentine curves is well presented in harmonized atmosphere
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Hoffer wrote:
Great set!
Thank you @junglialoh and @Hoffer for viewing and commenting!
Cheers,
Ross
beauty of serpentine curves is well presented in harmonized atmosphere
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Hoffer wrote:
Great set!
Thank you @junglialoh and @Hoffer for viewing and commenting!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 04, 2022 at 12:01 PM
p.1 #9High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
The b&w image is marvellous. A blistering sandstorm in Death Valley is an unforgettable experience, and I've been lucky to have experienced (and photographed in) it twice.
Thanks Rajan. How cool you have experienced a DV sandstorm twice! This was my first time seeing one out of about 10 visits the past couple decades.
Cheers,
Ross
The b&w image is marvellous. A blistering sandstorm in Death Valley is an unforgettable experience, and I've been lucky to have experienced (and photographed in) it twice.
Thanks Rajan. How cool you have experienced a DV sandstorm twice! This was my first time seeing one out of about 10 visits the past couple decades.
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 04, 2022 at 07:46 PM
p.1 #10High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
1&2 are gorgeous. Great set.
Jan 04, 2022 at 09:06 PM
p.1 #11High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Great shots from DV, Ross. Especially love the panorama. Nice work as usual.
Jan 04, 2022 at 10:57 PM
p.1 #12High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
photonoclast wrote:
Very nice set. I especially like the last one.
Thank you @photonoclast I appreciate that!
Cheers,
Ross
Very nice set. I especially like the last one.
Thank you @photonoclast I appreciate that!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 05, 2022 at 07:25 AM
p.1 #13High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
I like them all... but number 3 is my favorite. I really enjoy getting the full view of the space.
Jan 05, 2022 at 02:29 PM
p.1 #14High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
Wow Ross, this is a stunning collection. Each image is quite unique, but as I view them at this moment, the first one soothes my soul. Excellent work!
Jan 05, 2022 at 10:38 PM
p.1 #16High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
keepclicking wrote:
Ross, the textured BW image is beautiful. Well done👍🏻
Thanks much @keepclicking, appreciate you checking out the images!
Cheers,
Ross
Ross, the textured BW image is beautiful. Well done👍🏻
Thanks much @keepclicking, appreciate you checking out the images!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 06, 2022 at 06:32 PM
p.1 #17High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
gdanmitchell wrote:
Nicely done, especially the first one. (I know the subject and that "mountain" quite well, along with the potential for wild wind and blowing sand!)
Thanks for the good word Dan and for taking the time to look and comment! I bet you have had many amazing shoots there over the years. I crave being back right now.
All the best,
Ross
Nicely done, especially the first one. (I know the subject and that "mountain" quite well, along with the potential for wild wind and blowing sand!)
Thanks for the good word Dan and for taking the time to look and comment! I bet you have had many amazing shoots there over the years. I crave being back right now.
All the best,
Ross
Jan 07, 2022 at 09:49 AM
p.1 #18High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
zuru wrote:
1&2 are gorgeous. Great set.
Appreciate your positive feedback @zuru, thank you!
Cheers,
Ross
1&2 are gorgeous. Great set.
Appreciate your positive feedback @zuru, thank you!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 08, 2022 at 07:37 AM
p.1 #19High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
satie wrote:
Great shots from DV, Ross. Especially love the panorama. Nice work as usual.
@satie thank you so much!
Cheers,
Ross
Great shots from DV, Ross. Especially love the panorama. Nice work as usual.
@satie thank you so much!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 08, 2022 at 05:37 PM
p.1 #20High Winds and Sandstorm on Death Valley Dunes
chris02324 wrote:
I like them all... but number 3 is my favorite. I really enjoy getting the full view of the space.
Thank you @chris02324! That pano shot will read better if I print it large I think. Normally from that view one sees a rugged mountain range behind the dunes, but on that day it was nothing but dust, really amazing!
Cheers,
Ross
I like them all... but number 3 is my favorite. I really enjoy getting the full view of the space.
Thank you @chris02324! That pano shot will read better if I print it large I think. Normally from that view one sees a rugged mountain range behind the dunes, but on that day it was nothing but dust, really amazing!
Cheers,
Ross
Jan 09, 2022 at 10:55 AM