I captured this shot in the pre-dawn light of the northern end of Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park. I liked the combination of the unique foreground, clouds, and the crescent moon above.

Tech Specs

• Nikon D800e DSLR with 24-70mm f/2.8 AFS G Nikkor lens
• 1/8s @f/11, ISO 100
• RAW image processed in Lightroom 4, Color Efex Pro 4 and Viveza 2.

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