When I first looked at this shot after downloading it from our trip to Guadalupe Mountains National Park I didn't think much of it. The moon was way to bright and blowing out the scene. But with a little work in Lightroom I was able to bring out the scene and get the look I wanted. If 'Where the Wild Things Are' had taken place in the desert, I imagine it would have been in a place like this. I'm looking towards the Guadalupe Mountains from my campsite. Mercury is the bright 'star' below the moon. The lens flare in the shot gives you an idea of just how bright the moon was. And if you look closely, you can see the glow of another tent in the distance in the middle of the shot.
Hiking back from Devil's Hall in Guadalupe Mountains National Park with thunder rolling overhead as a thunderstorm begins to build. Luckily we did not get wet, but we were definitely a little concerned as we made our way along the trail.
If you've never been inside Carlsbad Caverns, let me tell you, it is HUGE! I mad this shot on our decent into the cave through the Natural Entrance. You descend 750 feet below ground through the natural entrance and most of it is through very large 'rooms'. The views inside are a wonder to see. With the green light seeping in through the cave in back, it feels like you are venturning into another world. Plus there was a little fog in the air which I can only guess is a result of the temperature inversion caused where the outside and inside air meet. Really hard to describe unless you've been there to see it first hand.
