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Published: 2016-01-30 13:55:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 648; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 2
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Description Inspiration

Every one of us seeks, and needs, motivation to press on with our goals.  Every one of us seeks, and needs, inspiration to shape those dreams.  Nothing is out of reach unless we let it be so.

For as long as I have owned a camera I have wanted to visit White Sands National Monument in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  Last month that dream came true.  For years I have seen stunning images of this place and I knew that it was a place that would resonate with me in way that words cannot adequately shed light on.  Now, having been there, I am even more in awe of the natural, unique beauty here.  I cannot wait to return.

I loved wandering the vast dunes and enjoyed the seemingly endless views but, some of my favorite moments were finding small landscapes full of texture, detail, light, and shadow.  Every scene left me full of emotion.  The most powerful of them all was the realization that I MUST do more to make my dreams come true.  I MUST do more to explore and create images that will continue to shape who I am as a person and as a photographer.  I got this.

Photograph What You Feel

Dune Art
Nikon D750
Nikon 24-70 f2.8 lens
ISO:  100
APT:  f7.1
EXP:  1/800th
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Comments: 18

TeaPhotography [2016-03-30 09:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot! Great composition!

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detphoto In reply to TeaPhotography [2016-04-21 11:44:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you!  I cannot wait to return here this year!

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TeaPhotography In reply to detphoto [2016-05-05 11:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Hm, I can only imagine!

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marrgit [2016-02-07 03:01:20 +0000 UTC]

sundial beautiful picture...

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detphoto In reply to marrgit [2016-02-07 14:01:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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ceeek [2016-02-03 01:17:03 +0000 UTC]

White Sands is definitely a special place! I loved it and hiked through the dunes, though after a while I was a bit tired of "fighting" against the wind...
Maybe, with your words as inspiration I'll take the wind as a challenge, if I ever get there again. Or I'll be just lucky and there won't be any...

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detphoto In reply to ceeek [2016-02-03 04:35:52 +0000 UTC]

I loved it there... so much.  my senses and emotions were on overload hiking in the dunes.  I cant wait to go back!
thanks for the visit!

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ceeek In reply to detphoto [2016-02-05 02:46:05 +0000 UTC]

I so understand that! I have the feeling it would be awesome to spend a night at one of their backcountry campsites...
You're welcome!

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detphoto In reply to ceeek [2016-02-05 02:56:11 +0000 UTC]

when I was hiking there I came across a couple out camping far back in the dunes.  they had total peace and quiet...  I was envious...

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ceeek In reply to detphoto [2016-02-07 04:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Make it happen...

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detphoto In reply to ceeek [2016-02-07 23:38:57 +0000 UTC]

i will be going back in November... December.. and January....

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ceeek In reply to detphoto [2016-02-09 02:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Do you want to make me jealous???
Sounds like you're doing a workshop or the like there. Good for you!

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detphoto In reply to ceeek [2016-02-09 12:43:16 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha...!  yes, I will be doing three workshops in New Mexico this year.. two of them will feature some time at White Sands... I cant wait!

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KarinClaessonArt [2016-01-30 14:43:45 +0000 UTC]

wow..amazing!!!!!!

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detphoto In reply to KarinClaessonArt [2016-01-31 12:37:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much.....  its a beautiful place...

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KarinClaessonArt In reply to detphoto [2016-01-31 15:23:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome my friend!!

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bergunty [2016-01-30 14:18:38 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic, I love the minimalism of it

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detphoto In reply to bergunty [2016-01-31 12:37:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you! 

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