Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 Paint fades beneath relentless sun

Paint fades beneath relentless sun and wind

and while I tend to avoid places this well documented

textured bark

building the illumination gradually to avoid harsh hotspots and to maintain texture within the concrete interior

Light and dark

Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 Paint fades beneath relentless sunMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila during sunset, overlooking a tight bend in the Rio Grande far below. The vantage point sits high above the river, fully exposed, with no shelter from wind or sun. I worked close to a cluster of prickly pear at the edge of the rim, letting the cactus form a barrier between myself and the drop beyond it. The wide angle emphasized proximity, placing the