15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Dawn in Monument Valley

My friends and I were camping in Monument Valley. A rainstorm the night before had completely obscured any view. But the next morning, as the sun rose over the horizon but had not yet disappeared behind the clouds, it cast its spectacular light on our camp and the iconic "mittens"

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Utah, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Copyright: © Brian Shepp