Morning Dunes

Morning Dunes
Sand dunes and shadows in early morning light.

Morning Dunes. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.

Sand dunes and shadows in early morning light.

Sand dunes provide an endless laboratory for experimenting with curves, light, shadow, and texture. To the best of my memory, I have never failed to photograph then during a visit to Death Valley National Park, and some of the dunes have become old friends. But that long familiarity doesn’t eliminate surprises, and I discover something new on every visit.

I photographed this scene on a late-March morning, back when the weather in the region was still more like winter than summer. In fact, this clear and pleasant morning was a bit of an exception, and we encountered snow, high winds, and rain at other points during our visit.


G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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