Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 using a 600mm lens

using a 600mm lens

swim across the desert night

The extended exposure allowed the movement of the ocean to soften while preserving the structure and presence of the sea stack and trees above

It is one of the most recognizable locations in Big Bend National Park

Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 using a 600mm lensMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila during sunset, overlooking a tight bend in the Rio Grande far below. The vantage point sits high above the river, fully exposed, with no shelter from wind or sun. I worked close to a cluster of prickly pear at the edge of the rim, letting the cactus form a barrier between myself and the drop beyond it. The wide angle emphasized proximity, placing the