Santa Elena Reflection Big Bend emphasizing the layered geology and

emphasizing the layered geology and soft symmetry that make the canyon so visually striking

but heavy fog and cloud cover obscured the well-known viewpoints

emphasizing surface texture and form rather than scale or distance

This photograph was created from high above the Valley of the Gods during the early morning

forming a shape often compared to Horseshoe Bend

Santa Elena Reflection Big Bend emphasizing the layered geology andSanta Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made inside Santa Elena Canyon during a workshop at sunset. It is one of the most recognizable locations in Big Bend National Park, and one I have visited many times over the years. Because it has been photographed so extensively, it is not a place I actively seek out for personal work. While teaching a student how to focus stack near the rivers edge, I was positioned very low to