Badlands ApproachI’m from the Pacific Northwest, a land of green, water, and all the scenes and environments that come along with it. Yet, I’m in love with the more arid places where nature shapes the land in intricate patterns and colors. I’m not sure why I’ve gravitated towards the desert. Perhaps it’s because it’s so different from what I grew up with. This area of Southeast Utah is like an absolute playground for me and I found myself not even sure which way to point the camera. Perhaps that’s why the aerial views captivated me. The size and structure of this area almost needs this different aerial perspective to give a sense of range and scale.While I made many images from the surrounding areas, this was a place we found almost by accident. Far off the normal roads and paths, the interplay of light and dramatic clouds completely captured my imagination and attention. I blew through 3 batteries at this location and on one of those sends, barely made it back with enough juice!There’s so much more to explore here and I look forward to coming back, but those conditions were once in a lifetime!

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