First plane with diagonal © JRP

Badlands Sunrise
J. Ramon Palacios
 Camera  Nikon D2X on Gitzo G1227 with Markins M10 ballhead, TB-20 base plate
 Lens

12-24mm f/4G ED IF AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor @ 12mm

 Filter Hitech Graduated Neutral Density 2-stops
 Aperture f/18
 Shutter speed  9 seconds
 Film / ISO 100
 Date October, 2005
 Location Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
 Comments A windy and freezing morning. Another planet's sight, with the subdued color of dawn, from white ash, gray-pinkish brittle crust, yellow dirt layers and a pale coral horizon of soft rock under a grayish-blue sky. I was most happy to have my prototype Markins titanium rocket spikes, personally installed by Mr. Mah on my Gitzo tripod the night before, ideal for this terrain where walking down the slopes turned treacherous.