Amazing textures of salt flats located in Death Valley National Park. This was shot during a workshop with a group in late 2020. A special moment shared with a group is one that lives on forever. The salt flats come to life when the reflected light of the sunset colors the ground.

Beautiful light at sunset helps highlight the sand textures on the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

Sunrise on the mud cracks in Death Valley National Park, California

A look back after a beautiful sunset on the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

Abstract shot of light, lines, layers and textures of the sand dunes of Death Valley National Park, California. As the the sun approaches the horizon the textures of the dunes come alive in a dazzling show.

Textures in the sand glow during a beautiful sunset on the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

Morning light shines on the badlands of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, California, USA. The swirls of colors are a sight to see. The first light is the best time of day as the warm light is received by the many peaks, valleys, and rolls of the badlands.

Morning light shines on the badlands of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, California, USA. The spine pictured is one of the prominent features seen from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. The morning light is not to be missed, and you won’t be alone. Many flock to see the morning light shine in the badlands.

Just a ripple in time, that's all a photo is. Just a glimpse into a small fraction of a second of existence. The ripples in the sand are here today and gone tomorrow. The clouds will move along with the wind. Your picture is a memory of what you saw, but also what you felt and experienced. This was a great day with Brandt Ryder on the dunes of Death Valley National Park. The winds were blowing fierce, but we were having a great time, even though every hole of our body was filled with sand.

A closer look at the textures on the Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, California. The golden light of the end of the day shines on the textures as high winds blow sand across them.

Sunset over the Trona Pinnacles near Trona, California. These ancient Tufas, once submerged in a lake, now stand tall over the desert floor and create a martian like landscape.

The colored rocks of Artists Palette, Death Valley National Park, California

Sunrise on the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

Early light on the sand dunes of Death Valley National Park, California. Light, shadow, lines and textures all came together for this stunning view.

High winds and thunderstorms on a spring afternoon in Death Valley National Park, California Wind is the biggest driver of change in the desert. It cleans the footprints, moves the sand, and erodes the rocks.

Soft morning light on the Sand Dunes of Death Valley National Park, California

Early light on the sand dunes of Death Valley National Park, California. Light, shadow, lines and textures all came together for this stunning view.

A landscape view of a beautiful sunrise on Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

Textures from the sand dunes of Glamis, California

Abstract shot of lines, layers and textures of the sand dunes of Death Valley National Park, California

The Milky Way over the Trona Pinnacles, Trona, California, USA