Death Valley Photography: Sand Dunes Part 1

What a spectacular day for some landscape photography with the Telephoto lens, in Death Valley National Park. I really hope you all enjoy the video!

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Death Valley Photography
Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography

This was definitely one of my favorite shots of the day. I had my camera locked at this position taking various images while the sand blew across the dunes. Then as I saw the bird approaching, I knew image would be a special one. The birds long shadow across the dune is my favorite element in this composition.


Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography

Sand Dunes make for such great abstract images under really any lighting conditions.


Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography
Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography


While exploring I noticed a little beetle cruising beneath my feet. It was certainly a nice surprise to see life out there in the sand.


Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography
Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography

This image reminded me of patterns you would see on a tiger. I love the mirrored patterns created by the dune ridge here.



Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes, California Landscape Photography
Death Valley Photography, Sand Dunes

Death Valley National Park Photography
Death Valley Photography

Death Valley Photography
Death Valley Photography

I really hope you enjoyed this image collection and vlog from Death Valley National Park. Make sure to join me for part 2 of my Death Valley Landscape Photography adventure, next Sunday over on my Youtube Channel! In that video I capture some of my favorite San Dune images I have ever shot!

2 Comments

  1. Greg Warson

    Love your images, Michael. Thanks for sharing them with us. I have one question for you. I’m considering trading my Sony 70-200 for either the Sony or the Sigma 100-400. Just looking for a little more ‘reach’ in certain situations. Wondered if you have any thoughts you could share, and opinion on whether the Sony is a better choice over the Sigma. Appreciate your input.
    Best,
    Greg Warson

    • Hey Greg, thanks so much! Sigma or Tamron will give you your best bang for the buck. Thats what I personally use. But the Sony lens might be a tad sharper in some situations, which I would certainly hope it would with the price difference! I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them though, just comes down to budget.

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