Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 This is not a technique

This is not a technique I use frequently

The extended exposure allowed the movement of the ocean to soften while preserving the structure and presence of the sea stack and trees above

textured bark

only minimal stacking was required

Wildflowers bloom aggressively in the short alpine season

Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 This is not a techniqueMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila during sunset, overlooking a tight bend in the Rio Grande far below. The vantage point sits high above the river, fully exposed, with no shelter from wind or sun. I worked close to a cluster of prickly pear at the edge of the rim, letting the cactus form a barrier between myself and the drop beyond it. The wide angle emphasized proximity, placing the