Footprints Across the White Sands

A trail of footprints winds across the sweeping gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Delicate wind-carved ripples, graceful curves, and soft morning shadows give the brilliant landscape a quiet, almost otherworldly beauty beneath a pale blue sky.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 9:31 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 44mm

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, Fine Art Photography, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques

Camera Nikon D850

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

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.822056
Longitude: -106.277428
Altitude: 1,192.0 meters / 3,910.8 feet