Dante's View

I have never visited Dante's point in Death Valley so thought it was about time I tried to make some images up there. It is a stunning location, affording breath taking views of the mountain ranges.My guide book suggested that Dantes point would be really windy but it was unusually calm and with a coat and hat I was warm as toast.
I met up with landscape photographer Steve Seiren over dinner the night before at the furnace creek ranch and he suggested I explore the area well to find some foreground interest. After a really good hike along the ridge I found some rocks that grabbed my attention. Maybe I shouldn't mention that I walked for 10 minutes along rough paths with my rucksack and tripod but then realised that I had left my camera in the car..and had to go back for it. By the time I got back to the location, the light was almost gone, but there was still a beautiful glow on the rocks and plants. Twilight is a favourite time for me.