The Zabriskie sunrise, that time of day when the sun directly illuminates Manly Beacon and the badlands that surround it. Its a very short walk from the parking lot, up the hill, to the viewing area at Zabriskie Point but most people walk a little further for even better views. Manly Beacon is the peak in the midground on the right of the frame. Here you can see the direct sunlight creeping it's way down the Panamint range on the west side of the valley, casting a shadow of the Amargosa Range. At this time of day, probably any day of the year, there's a flurry of activity from the photographers here. Once the sun is up, the light is too harsh and the photographers have all moved on.
Waiting for a Zabriskie Sunrise, Death Valley National Park
