sunset in the badlands

 

The photographers, armed with cameras with telephoto lenses mounted on tripods, awaited a glorious sunset.  Alas, the few clouds disappeared as darkness approached and there were no clouds as the sun  sank behind the hills.  Only the magic of post-processing revealed an eerie alien landscape.

 

 

The Badlands, South Dakota

6.11.2014



the badlands

 

This broken landscape earned the name "the Badlands."  Difficult terrain, bad water and sometimes bad guys were encountered in early days.  With each passing cloud, the lighting changes the color of the strata.

 

The Badlands

South Dakota

6.11.2014