Rainbow Hill

An uniquely clear and serene morning at the Bisti Wilderness is documented from on top of a striated hill while facing due south and taken with a wide, 14mm, lens to capture both the pre-dawn aura to the east and the earth's shadow to the west. NOTE: The below the horizon portion of this photo was lightened by one stop to better document the scene as witnessed this serenely clear morning. Additionally contrast was increased.

Eroded Convergance

This photo was taken on a crystal clear morning in the Bisti Wilderness from a vantage point just abouve a set of uniquely and uniformly eroded lines of rock and sand. I wanted to create a set of intersecting lines that culmniated on the distant horizon. Those lines not only include the eroded rock, but the sun's aura and the earth shadow. All these lines create a uniquely gorgeous convergance on the horizon. NOTE: The exposure of the below the horizon portion of the photograph was lightened by one stop to better account for the scene as witnessed this particular winter morning.

Hoodoo Dawn

The elevated vantage point of this exposure created a perspective that allowed the camera to view the distant horizon while also documenting the hoodoo garden below. I again enjoy the convergange created by the lines above and below the horizon as they come together in the upper middle third of this photograph. NOTE: The above the horizon portion of this photograph was darkened by one stop to more acurately reflect the dawn colors as they existed that morning.

Hoodoo Window

I really enjoyed the lines of the hoodoo formation in the foreground. The upper linear symetry combined with the curvy eroded base appealed to me. When I spotted a hoodoo above the horizon in the distance through the break in the foreground I knew I had a shot I would be happy with. I had to be quick as the dawn horizon was fading fast, but I managed to still snare some great color on the horizon as it was a particularly clear dawn. NOTE: No major developing was performed on this photography in post, constrast was adjusted.

Cracked Eggs

This long exposure photograph was taken on the southern side of the Bisti Wilderness. These "cracked egg" formations sit only about 2-3 feet off the ground and make for an interesting yet challenging subject. The erosion patterns appear to be linear, yet eratic, all at the same time; thus part of the appeal. NOTE: No major editing was performed on this photo in post.