Out at the Dunes, Under the Stars

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by Dan Thompson | Sep 7, 2025 | POTW, The Night

“What the flip was grandma doing out at the sand dunes!?”  Ha!  I couldn’t help but think about Napoleon Dynamite while I was out visiting the dunes.  Fortunately, we didn’t have any spills...

The End of the World and the Night Sky

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by Dan Thompson | Aug 31, 2025 | POTW, The Night

One of the things I have always found funny about the desert are the random art installations you come across – and this is not unique to the United States.  They’re all over the place!  In Twentynine Palms...

Joshua Tree Pinnacles Under the Stars

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by Dan Thompson | Aug 24, 2025 | POTW, The Night

Joshua Tree National Park is obviously famous for the trees it was named after, but among rock climbers and artists, it is also known for its giant rocks and piles of rocks.  Some of them have been named by the rock...

Shadow Arch and the Milky Way – 2025

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by Dan Thompson | Aug 17, 2025 | POTW, The Night

Last year when my buddy Mark and I were wandering around in the desert, he showed me Shadow Arch, and I played around with multiple compositions.  I ended up landing on one that I like, which faced Cygnus instead of...

At the Tanks Under the Stars

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by Dan Thompson | Aug 10, 2025 | POTW, The Night

When my buddy Mark and I pulled up to the parking area at Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k, this big rock really stood out to me.  I walked around it and tried to work out how I would photograph it at night, and how I might want to...