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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lightbender

Death Valley pre-sunrise is a magical world. Too dark for the eyes, relying on extreme slow exposures can give us a glimpse into the landscape before us. An hour before sunrise, the sky starts to give the faintest glimpse of light. With intentional camera movement, I was able to give that light the shape of wind as it moves throughout the dunes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Death Valley, California, United States of America
Camera: DC-S5M2
Copyright: © Jeremy Neipp