Silver Ripples of White Sands

Morning light glimmers across delicate, wind-sculpted ripples in the gypsum sand of White Sands National Park. A shallow depth of field transforms the dune surface into an abstract study of texture, light, and shadow, with sparkling mineral grains fading softly toward the blue New Mexico horizon. #WhiteSands #WhiteSandsNationalPark #NewMexico #GypsumSand #SandRipples #AbstractPhotography #TexturePhotography #ShallowDepthOfField #MorningLight #DesertDetails #NaturePhotography #NationalParks #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 8:19 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 32mm

Shutter Speed 1/320 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, White Sands National Park

Keywords Abstract Photography, Bokeh, Landscapes & Nature, Minimalism, National Park, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Photoshop Effects, Texture

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.801605
Longitude: -106.251221
Altitude: 1,188.0 meters / 3,897.6 feet