Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer was captivated by the rich light and long shadows while photographing at Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley National Park. He worked with a Nikon D200 camera and a Nikkor DX 18-70mm lens and B+W circular polarizer. He had his camera mounted on a Gitzo G2220 tripod and a Manfrotto 486 head to steady his f/25 at 1/3 sec exposure.