Kevin K. LeeEssays
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Prologue

Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:50 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 56mm, f/7.1, 1/800 s, ISO 100Show on map

October and December 2025

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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley

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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:36 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 50mm, f/8, 1/250 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:22 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 93mm, f/8, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:50 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 56mm, f/7.1, 1/800 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 8:08 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 102mm, f/8, 1/250 s, ISO 100Show on map

Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley

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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:28 amNikon Z fc, 16–50mm at 16mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 1000Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:28 amNikon Z fc, 16–50mm at 16mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 1000Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:57 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 150mm, f/10, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 7:57 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 102mm, f/10, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley, 8:18 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 250mm, f/10, 1/200 s, ISO 100Show on map

Owens Valley

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Owens Valley, 1:08 pmNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 105mm, f/8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100Show on map

Panamint Valley

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Panamint Valley, 11:05 amNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 125mm, f/5.3, 1/4000 s, ISO 100Show on map

Eureka Valley

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Eureka Valley, 4:26 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 63mm, f/5.6, 1/250 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Eureka Valley, 5:33 pmNikon Zf, Viltrox 20mm, f/3.2, 1.3 s, ISO 800Show on map

Amargosa Valley

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Amargosa Valley, 6:22 pmNikon Zf, Viltrox 20mm, f/3.2, 10 s, ISO 6400Show on map

Owens Valley, near Big Pine

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Owens Valley, near Big Pine, 2:18 pmNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 195mm, f/5.6, 1/2500 s, ISO 100Show on map

Zion

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Zion, 2:45 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 67mm, f/5.6, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Zion, 7:38 pmNikon Zf, Viltrox 20mm, f/3.2, 10 s, ISO 6400Show on map

Belly of the Dragon, near Mount Carmel

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Belly of the Dragon, near Mount Carmel, 10:49 amNikon Zf, 14–30mm at 15.5mm, f/5.6, 5 s, ISO 100Show on map

Bryce Canyon

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Bryce Canyon, 2:41 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 82mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Bryce Canyon, 2:55 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 89mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Bryce Canyon, 3:56 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 34.5mm, f/5.6, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map

Highway 89, Long Valley

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Highway 89, Long Valley, 1:08 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 100mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Highway 89, Long Valley, 1:12 pmNikon Z50 II, 50–250mm at 160mm, f/5.6, 1/2500 s, ISO 100Show on map

The Nautilus, near Big Water

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The Nautilus, near Big Water, 12:09 pmNikon Zf, 14–30mm at 17.5mm, f/11, 1/250 s, ISO 100Show on map

Lake Powell

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Lake Powell, 2:51 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 103mm, f/8, 1/30 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Lake Powell, 2:57 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 51mm, f/8, 1/125 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Lake Powell, 3:00 pmNikon Zf, 14–30mm at 15.5mm, f/8, 1/30 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Lake Powell, 3:38 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 40mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 100Show on map

Grand Canyon, South Rim

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Grand Canyon, South Rim, 4:03 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 36mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 s, ISO 100Show on map

Page, Arizona

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Page, Arizona, 5:55 amNikon Zf, 40mm, f/2.2, 1/60 s, ISO 1600Show on map

Grand Canyon, South Rim

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Grand Canyon, South Rim, 8:22 amNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 70mm, f/5.6, 1/320 s, ISO 100Show on map

Seligman, Arizona

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Seligman, Arizona, 12:03 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 27.5mm, f/8, 1/500 s, ISO 100Show on map
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Left: Seligman, Arizona, 12:05 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 89mm, f/8, 1/250 s, ISO 100Show on map
Right: Seligman, Arizona, 12:06 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 56mm, f/8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100Show on map

Old Route 66, near Truxton

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Old Route 66, near Truxton, 1:26 pmNikon Zf, 24–120mm at 52mm, f/8, 1/2000 s, ISO 100Show on map
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