Engel Photography

Waves of White Toward the Mountains

Waves of White Toward the Mountains
Wind-sculpted ripples flow across the brilliant gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park, leading toward the distant San Andres Mountains. Scattered footprints curve through the luminous sand beneath a deep blue New Mexico sky, adding a quiet human trace to this sweeping desert landscape.
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Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 9:28 AM America/Denver
Focal Length 24mm
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, Hiking Trail, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Scenic Vista
Camera Nikon D850
Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 32.822136
Longitude: -106.277115
Altitude: 1,181.0 meters / 3,874.7 feet