Ripples Across a Sea of White

Wind-sculpted ripples flow across an immense field of gypsum dunes at White Sands National Park. Morning sunlight glows along the horizon as scattered footprints disappear into the distance, revealing both the quiet solitude and endless scale of this remarkable New Mexico landscape. #WhiteSands #WhiteSandsNationalPark #NewMexico #GypsumDunes #SandRipples #Footprints #MorningLight #DesertLandscape #PanoramicPhotography #MinimalistLandscape #NaturePhotography #NationalParks #Southwest #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

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

Focal Length 32mm

Shutter Speed 1/250 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

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

Keywords Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Minimalism, National Park, Panorama, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Scenic Vista, 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