A cactus catches first light in the Carizzo Badlands east of San Diego. This was the only "vista" shot I took on this visit to the Anza Borrego Desert. Watch for more in an upcoming episode of In The Field.

Technical details:
- Nikon D7000 w/ Nikkor 18-200mm @ 18mm
- Single exposure @ f/11 for 1.3s
- Processed in Aperture and Perfect Photo Suite 9