Dawn of a New Day - Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, California

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I spent sunrise on New Year's Day just a couple miles up the road from where I spent it last year. And for the second year in a row, Badwater did not disappoint. Check out the first comment for an image from last year's New Year's Day sunrise.

Nikon D300
Nikkor 12-24mm @ 12mm
1.6 sec, f14, ISO 100
Singh-Ray Daryl Benson 3-stop reverse GND filter

Goldpaint Photography, acidsulfurik, and 792 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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  1. TARIQ-M 24 months ago | reply

    Congratulations!
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  2. philip.shultz 23 months ago | reply

    My gosh man ! this is great work I hope I get to travel to this location some time soon.

  3. scott masterton 22 months ago | reply

    as per your other one like this, it's a superb foreground and I actually prefer the format of this one better

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  4. fossiled 21 months ago | reply

    killer colors and perspective. Stunning

  5. bartholowaty | Photography 21 months ago | reply

    WOW!!!!!! Superb Pic ;)
    ...keep up your really good work ;-)

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  6. kentsmith9 21 months ago | reply

    I saw this in the 600+ Faves group and Faved it.

  7. Jorinnde 19 months ago | reply

    You are my inspiration

  8. Bob T... 18 months ago | reply

    Beautiful image...Congrats on Explore, 1 year ago today, very well deserved...

  9. lucmena 16 months ago | reply

    fantastic shot!

  10. xiaomeisun ( I am back online ☺) 15 months ago | reply

    I saw this in the 700+ Faves group and Faved it.

  11. xiaomeisun ( I am back online ☺) 15 months ago | reply

    We would be proud to have your picture in our "Masterclass group "


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  12. Ania.Photography-busy 15 months ago | reply

    gorgeous foreground!!an amazing work Jim

    saw this in the 700+ Faves group and Faved it.

  13. Mister-Mastro 15 months ago | reply

    POST ONE 700 faves to 799 faves picture - COMMENT and FAVE TWO group pictures OR INVITE TWO 700 faves to 799 faves pictures using the following comment/links below:

    I saw this in the 700+ Faves group and Faved it.

    preview: I saw this in the 700+ Faves group and Faved it.

  14. Howard Brodsky 14 months ago | reply

    Please honour "Howard`s Gallery" by posting this magnificent picture that you have taken there.

    Hello I am Howard, lead Art advisor for Howards Gallery........... and you have really caught my attention th this beautiful work.

    Howards Gallery is upper echelon, and is a very dignified site of class,displaying upscale photos of "ALL TYPES" for the best to strut , and for many to aspire to, ......I hope you take me up on my offer to post here .......your work displayed here is beautiful .......I am also leaving you an "Admin. Invite".......there are NO rules for commenting unless you want to .........We now have an exceptional team of expierienced moderators and administrators who bring a wealth of talent, and knowledge. and appreciation of photography to Howards Gallery. I have just established " the platinum level ....explained here.............

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    so your invitation by me is a serious gauge of your work.......and as a premier site of high caliber and respect, I hope to see your picture here posted with us because "I" love IT!!!!!!!!!!!!...

    Howards Gallery has become an eclectic group looking for the best of the best of what they do I hope your participate in my Gallery as it would be an honor to have your continued support…My Co Admins Caz and Angie will be thrilled to see this posted..........
    ...Oh don`t forget and take that bow.... You certainly earned the right to take one with this beauty..............Howard

  15. landESCAPEphotography | jeff lewis 13 months ago | reply

    jeez, I might as well put a brick on the "F" key as I go back through your stream...
    :)

  16. JavierAndrés 13 months ago | reply

    Awesome, great colors and a very interesting view!

    visit my gallery if you want:
    www.flickr.com/photos/javierandrescanale/

  17. timballic 10 months ago | reply

    Lovely to see the variation in pattern in the fgnd. Wonderful light.

  18. shaman_healing 9 days ago | reply

    Stunning sunrise! Wonderful photo!

    greetings from shaman_healing

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