Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 I arrived in the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah

I arrived in the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness with no pin

building the illumination gradually to avoid harsh hotspots and to maintain texture within the concrete interior

created by the low sun breaking through a passing storm

using a 600mm lens

and while I tend to avoid places this well documented

Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 I arrived in the Ah-Shi-Sle-PahMesa 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