Red Sands, Dubai
During a hot air balloon ride over the Dubai desert, your gaze is drawn to the distance. The Dubai skyline is very impressive, especially when the sun sets. However, the desert is also fantastic for nature photographers. Mountains on the horizon, camels and wild gazelles below you, and the peace and quiet to take it […]
Lost In Las Bardenas Reales Desert, Spain
We have very few deserts in Europe; however, Spain has two: one in the north and one in the south, made famous by cinema and television. The Bardenas Reales is a semi-desert area covering 39,200 hectares (392 km²) in southeastern Navarre (north of Spain), between Tudela and Carcastillo. It encompasses the Bardena Blanca, a desert […]
White Pocket Reflection, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Utah, USA
I was exploring the White Pocket area of the Vermilion Cliffs one afternoon in November when I noticed that the clouds were moving in. I also saw that water from the recent rains was forming a small pool near the “Brain Rocks” area. I explored the pool to see where the best reflections were and […]
Light At Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Getting to the incredible Eureka Dunes, deep in the backcountry in Death Valley National Park, requires a high-clearance all-wheel drive and time, but it is a beautiful drive the entire way. Once I arrived at the backcountry camp and had Gracie, my adventure van, set up for the night, I packed up the backpack and […]