Almost There - Death Valley

This was an image from another trip to Death Valley. I spotted this couple at the

bottom of the dunes and I guess they caught my attention because she was really

having a hard time making it up. The husband kept encouraging her and finally she

made it to the top as he lend a hand out to pull her to the top. But what really caught

my eye on this was the sun just over the horizon hitting the top of the dune and

putting the couple in the spotlight. The spotlight hitting the couple really makes a

huge shadow behind the couple adding to the play of light. This was first thing in the

morning and I saw this spot from the road and made a mad dash to make it here for

sunrise.

Equipment: Canon 5D MK2 17-40L

This is fantastic!!! The colors, the composition, the mood, andthe climbers in the light makes it spectacular! I love their footprints in the sand too! 7/7

Doesn't get much better than this.....Congrats

Right place at the right time, and a great photo is the result.

Excellent composition and great light and colours, super touch with the couple.

A beautiful work of art. Wonderful lines and colours, and the tiny figures serve to put the size of the dunes into perspective. Definitely 7/7. Margo

Yes, right place, right time and it gives a great photograph.

Nice composition and light

... Nature & Humans melted in the symbolism over the image... I do like it very much... Hi.

That was perfect timing!

my eye is instantly pulled to the spot where those two are reaching out to each other .

Beautiful photo all around

 

Kind Regards,

 

Evan Spellman

love their shadows off to the side.

wonderful !!! (I miht consider a tiny crop above (about 1/2 of the space above the highest peak) cheers Jana

Wonderful!!!  Great Composition.  The shade and the highlight.