Footprints Across the White Sands

Footprints wander across the pristine gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park beneath a vast blue New Mexico sky. Morning sunlight reveals delicate ripples sculpted by the wind, while distant mountains rise along the horizon. The converging paths add a quiet human story to this luminous desert landscape, inviting the viewer to imagine where each journey leads. #WhiteSands #WhiteSandsNationalPark #NewMexico #GypsumDunes #SandDunes #DesertLandscape #Footprints #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #NationalParks #Southwest #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 8:24 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 24mm

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 Astrophotography, Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Minimalism, National Park, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Scenic Vista, Sol (Earth Sun), Texture

Camera Nikon D850

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

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.801933
Longitude: -106.250664
Altitude: 1,187.0 meters / 3,894.4 feet