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Sunrise In The Badlands
Sunrise In The Badlands

Sunrise In The Badlands

On a drive back from the Salton Sea, I stopped at this overlook of the Anza Borrego Badlands. Immeidately I knew I needed to return for a sunrise photo. A few weeks later, the universe graced me with soft wispy clouds that caught great colors of sunrise.

The Cascades of Panther Creek

The Cascades of Panther Creek

The full cascade of Panther Creek Falls in Washington is something to behold. It's well worth the scramble to the base of the falls. And on a sleepy Sunday morning, you'll have the whole place to yourself.

Tree, Anza Borrego

Tree, Anza Borrego

One of several trees in a grove of sorts in the Anza Borrego desert.

Borrego Desert Sunrise

Borrego Desert Sunrise

A glorious sunrise overlooking the Borrego Desert.

Light And Shadow In Death Valley

Light And Shadow In Death Valley

Sunrise is an event to behold in Death Valley. If the skies don't put on a show, the light and shadow play in the mountains will surely delight.

Rolling Hills of Bolinas Ridge

Rolling Hills of Bolinas Ridge

Bolinas Ridge is such a soothing place. There's something about the gentle rise and fall of the rolling hills that speaks to our distant past. It's a place we inherently recognize as hospitable and fertile, a place to make camp.

Sunset In Del Mar

Sunset In Del Mar

A gorgeous sky in Del Mar as the sun goes down. A single Torrey Pine stands tall.

Mini Grand Canyon

Mini Grand Canyon

I took this image years and years ago, back in the 35mm film days. Seeing it now it almost looks like a miniature model of the Grand Canyon.

An Alien World

An Alien World

In the early morning light, the stark landscape of the Carizzo Badlands looks otherworldly. An alien landscape right here on Earth.

Sailing Stones

Sailing Stones

The Racetrack Playa - home to the mysterious sailing stones - a veritable right of passage for any landscape photographer. For the best stones, head to the south end of the Playa. And don't be fooled by the tire tracks :(

Manly Beacon

Manly Beacon

As the first rays of a new day wash over Death Valley, Manly Beacon is first to grab the morning light.

The Base of Panther Creek Falls

The Base of Panther Creek Falls

It's a scramble to get to the base of Panther Creek Falls. Very challenging in the dark before sunrise. And it's well worth it. Walk slow, be steady, and bring lots of lint free cloth wipes to keep your lens dry. There's lots of spray!

Zabreskie Point

Zabreskie Point

Zabreskie Point is the place to go for sunrise photos in Death Valley. There's a large platform of land beneath the formal viewing area. Bring a sturdy tripod - it gets very windy on the point.

 The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Broken Hill

Broken Hill

Broken Hill in, in my opinion, the most picturesque spot in the Torrey Pines Reserve. In the winter months, the sun rises at the right angle, bathing the south-facing side of the hill in golden orange.

Lone Soul

Lone Soul

An exceptionally foggy morning in the valleys near Lake Hodges in San Diego, California.

Browns of Winter

Browns of Winter

Green pastures of east San Diego county turn a brownish gold in the winter months. Cold, crisp, austere at night and still warm in the day.

The Path To Smuggler's Cove

The Path To Smuggler's Cove

An impromptu stop on an afternoon drive led to a brilliant light show. The sun filtered through the trees and fog in spectacular rays.

Rain In Yosemite

Rain In Yosemite

A rainy winter's afternoon, mist and fog shroud the granite walls of the Yosemite Valley.

Long Shadows on the Playa

Long Shadows on the Playa

As the sun rises above the mountains surrounding the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, there's a period of maybe 15 minutes where the mysterious sailing stones cast long narrow shadows.

Tunnel View, Yosemite

Tunnel View, Yosemite

Breathtaking. Majestic. Powerful. There are so many ways to describe the vista from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park... and none of them are truly capable of describing this natural wonder.

A Storm Brewing

A Storm Brewing

I had a spare afternoon outside of Denver, Colorado. I took a drive through Estes Park to the outskirts of the Rock Mountain National Park. The entire way, the clouds grew thicker and the sky darker. Sure enough, my return drive was in a downpour.

Fallen Soldier

Fallen Soldier

Moss covers a fallen tree on a path in Oregon's forest.

Sunset In Hidden Valley

Sunset In Hidden Valley

Long shadows stretch across Hidden Valley as the sun goes down in Joshua Tree National Park.

Muir Beach Overlook

Muir Beach Overlook

Looking south from the Muir Beach Overlook on a clear afternoon in the Marin Headlands.

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Sunrise In The Badlands
The Cascades of Panther Creek
Tree, Anza Borrego
Borrego Desert Sunrise
Light And Shadow In Death Valley
Rolling Hills of Bolinas Ridge
Sunset In Del Mar
Mini Grand Canyon
An Alien World
Sailing Stones
Manly Beacon
The Base of Panther Creek Falls
Zabreskie Point
 The Long Kiss Goodnight
Broken Hill
Lone Soul
Browns of Winter
The Path To Smuggler's Cove
Rain In Yosemite
Long Shadows on the Playa
Tunnel View, Yosemite
A Storm Brewing
Fallen Soldier
Sunset In Hidden Valley
Muir Beach Overlook
Scott Davenport Photography
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San Diego, CA,
United States
scott@scottdavenportphoto.com

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Scott Davenport is a landscape photographer and photo educator and based in San Diego, California. He leads photo workshops, writes photo books, hosts podcasts, makes tutorial videos, and feels weird referring to himself in the 3rd person.

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