Death Valley

This is an image that I took while entering Death Valley from the west entrance, driving back from Lone Pine California. The photo was given a sepia tone colouring, which helps to  portray the feeling I had as I drove down the mountain side into the valley. The temperature was 109 degrees, and I could imagine how the old miners and fortune seekers felt when they were exposed to the searing heat of the sun at 100 feet below sea level, on the salt flats. Death Valley can be a scary place to be in, especially when you are alone, far from any gas station.

I like this image as it draws you in visually from the lower left corner, into the mid distance, where interest is maintained. The flat plateau continues to draw the eye in further, creating a bit of mystery about what's around the bend.