The Golden Hour of the Rock Giants

As the sun dips low over Death Valley National Park, a spectacular golden light ignites the craggy peaks visible from Zabriskie Point. The ancient, folded mountains glow with a warm, fiery radiance beneath a crown of dramatic, drifting clouds and a cooling blue sky. It is a geologically fascinating moment captured in time—the exact hour when the giant stone spirits of the desert wake up from their afternoon naps, stretch their rocky limbs, and watch the shadows stretch across the canyon floors below.

Awards: Expert Commendation, Big Landscapes, Photocrowd June 2026