Sunrise at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, USA
Avatar

Sunrise at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, USA

by Jonas Kuhn, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

Panamint mountain range and its reflection on the temporary shallow water surface in Badwater salt basin, Death Valley, USA after sunrise. The photograph is taken in the near infrared, where the contrast between skylight, clouds, and terrestrial surfaces is enhanced.