The Saddle of Mesa de Anguila Big Bend This object

This object

The willingness to stay longer than comfort allows

The final image reflects the scene as it appeared

Multiple exposures were captured from a fixed tripod position and blended to overcome the limitations of depth of field inherent in wide-angle compositions at close range

That experience changed something for me

The Saddle of Mesa de Anguila Big Bend This objectMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila, looking out across a wide section of canyon as the Rio Grande curves through the desert below. The horizontal framing allowed the landscape to stretch outward, emphasizing distance, scale, and the slow movement of the river through layered terrain. A lone prickly pear sits near the edge of the rim, offset to one side of the frame. From this angle, it