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King of Sands

The Mesquite Dunes of Death Valley NP at sunset. Endless sand formations carved by the wind. Giant dunes in the distance with the occasional climber appearing. ...
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The Mesquite Dunes of Death Valley NP at sunset. Endless sand formations carved by the wind. Giant dunes in the distance with the occasional climber appearing. One of my favorite, most peaceful places I've ever been.
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27 Comments | Report
reginalopes
 
reginalopes March 11, 2016
Excellent!
ElaineCatlingPhotography
 
ElaineCatlingPhotography March 12, 2016
Superb work! Amazing composition love the way it makes you follow the dunes and leads your eyes to the person standing on the sand dune.
ryanbuchanan PRO
ryanbuchanan March 14, 2016
Thank you!
nina050
 
nina050 April 08, 2016
Just superb....!
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq June 06, 2016
Simply gorgeous!
Pblais
 
Pblais June 18, 2016
Great light and wonderful shadows!
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz June 19, 2016
Spectacular work! Congratulations on your People's Choice Award. :)
Shiulimukherji
 
Shiulimukherji June 20, 2016
congrats; Magnificient
joycealicesmith
 
joycealicesmith June 20, 2016
Breathtaking! Words cannot describe this! Congratulations on winning People's Choice!
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole June 20, 2016
Gorgeous!!! Congrats on your well deserved Challenge Award!! : )
vojce
 
vojce September 02, 2016
fantastic photo
IanGastonPhotography
 
IanGastonPhotography December 04, 2016
So freaking good
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
 
KatieMcKinneyPhotography December 18, 2016
WOW incredible!
rushewallace
 
rushewallace January 29, 2017
Excellent!!!
phillipmarshall
 
phillipmarshall February 07, 2017
Nice Shot!!
vnegru
 
vnegru February 15, 2017
that man makes the picture. very good!
BrianBasson PRO+
 
BrianBasson February 22, 2017
Wonderful lighting.
kjfishman
 
kjfishman February 27, 2017
Superb, like the guy in the distance.
mibreit
 
mibreit March 12, 2017
Outstanding photo. The person on the distant dune puts it on the next level.
marcdewitt PRO
 
marcdewitt April 03, 2017
I've been there, and there are an infinite number of possible images. You have done a great job in capturing this one!
mirandakurtz
 
mirandakurtz April 17, 2017
Love this ??
kimayres
 
kimayres April 21, 2017
Absolutely stunning!
PDawson Platinum
 
PDawson May 27, 2017
excellent photo, composition, and lighting
Marcpen
 
Marcpen July 13, 2017
Super composition
LastScenePhotography
 
LastScenePhotography March 05, 2018
Lovely capture, just perfect.
mezagarner
 
mezagarner September 14, 2018
Amazing!!!! It’s so tranquil
PhillipJGordonPhotography
 
PhillipJGordonPhotography September 20, 2018
Outstanding!
_4781_6931
 
_4781_6931 April 10, 2023
good
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