Zabriskie Point
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Location
This photo was taken at the Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California.Time
I remember this being the first stop of the day on our geology field trip back in the spring of 2011. It must have been around 0900-1000 and no visitors lurking around meant an unobstructed view of the badlands.Lighting
Having snapped this photo when I did, in the morning hours, the sun threw the perfect shadow over the crests of the badlands obscuring just enough to provide a nice contrast.Equipment
I only carried a small point-and-shoot camera, a Panasonic LUMIX, on that trip. Needless to say, it produced some spectacular shots.Inspiration
I knew about this iconic spot and wanted a nice photo keepsake, one I could always go back to, or get printed and hang up on my wall. It is such a surreal area with tons of natural history.Editing
A slight increase in contrast and a little tweak in saturation in Adobe Lightroom did the trick.In my camera bag
Currently, I tote around my Canon T5i and a 70D with a 50mm, 17-35mm, and a 70-300mm telephoto lens. A simple dolica tripod and a backup intervalometer. On top of spare batteries, ND filters, and a backpack to store it all in, I sometimes carry a GoPro as well.Feedback
Nothing too profound here; get out there and start shooting some pictures. Try out different lighting conditions and play around with the settings and angles.
