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Death Valley is a place of myth, history and stark beauty.  For the landscape photographer there are few places in the American Southwest that offer so much variety and contrast in such a relatively small area. I have now shot there twice, 2 years apart. Additional images from my most recent visit in 1999 can be foundhere.
Getting There and Where to Stay
The Valley is about a 3 hour drive from Las Vegas. The quickest route is to take Interstate 95 to Beatty, Nevada and then Highway 374 into the Valley.  There are two "towns" within the Valley, Stove Pipe Wells and Furnace Creek.  Accommodations range from luxurious to basic. I've stayed in Stovepipe Wells (760) 786-2387 because it's more convenient to the Sand Dunes, which are just a few miles away.
The Dunes
Sculptured Dunes — Death Valley CA, 1997
The Dunes run north/south and are best photographed at either sunrise or...

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