death valley

For todays Fridays Focus lets make it about Death Valley! With all of the great Zabriskie Point Photos shown over the last few days, I thought it would be great for us to Focus on the rest of Death Valley. So set aside your Zabriskie Point photos, and let's see other areas of Death Valley. I...

While I love the big vistas, I also like to go looking into smaller detail. There is beauty and landscapes to be found there too. The Footprint, taken at Mesquite Dunes during one of my Workshops in Death Valley last January. Leica S (Typ 007), Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm and Formatt-Hitech...

I tried to stay out of it, but I just can't help myself. So please forgive one more Zabriskie sunrise...

I wasn't happy a couple years ago when we arrived in DV to find Zabriskie Pt. was closed for renovations. It wasn't until we were ready to leave that I realized it was a perfect opportunity to have the place to myself. I had my wife drop me off at the closed road in the dark, then I just walked...

Sunrise at Zabriskie Point, taken in Death Valley during one of the Workshops I led there last January. Leica S (007), Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

Death Valley Close Up

I usually only post one shot at a time for specific image feedback, these are all from within a mile or so and have similar themes, the shape and form of erosion. The first two are near Zabriskie's Point, please consider these as an artist's interpretation. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Love the...

Scenes from The Racetrack, a 12 minutes exposure taken in Death Valley during one of the Workshops I led there last January. Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

A Badwater sunset, taken during one of the Workshops I led in Death Valley last January. Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

Dusk over Mesquite Dunes, taken in Death Valley during one of my Workshops there last January with a Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

Sunrise at Zabriskie Point, a 4 minutes exposure taken during one of my Workshops in Death Valley last January with the Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

This is one of the rare occasions where I intended this as a black and white photo at the time when I took it. I just liked the tones and textures. This was an OP photo of the day a few years ago. Any thoughts are welcome.

A stormy sunrise in Badwater, taken during one of my Death Valley Workshops last January. With the Leica S (007), Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm and Formatt-Hitech FIrecrest Filters. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri

A serene Racetrack sunset, taken during my Workshop in Death Valley in winter 2017. Leica S (007), Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm at 35mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri

I don't think I could stop shaking after 30 miles of washboard, I needed a break when this junction came along.

The long off-road drive to The Racetrack, in Death Valley, where the stones travel by themselves is definitely worth it: seeing and photographing these stones with their trails is magic, every time. Leica SL (Typ 601), Voigtlander 15mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters.

Badwater, in Death Valley, and its amazing salt polygons are a sight to behold and offer never ending inspiration for different compositions. Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III, Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri