Kartik Ramanathan
Star Circle over Racetrack Playa, Death Valley
Three nights without sleep, three miserable hot days, trying to catch some sleep -- if there was one positive from a trip to Death Valley, it was the photos !
Seen here is a star circle taken at Racetrack Playa, Death Valley.
Racetrack Playa is a dry, ancient lake bed, deep inside Death Valley National Park. The specialty of this place are the moving rocks, which mysteriously move across the dry lake bed, creating trails. The place is pretty remote. The easiest way in is via a rough, unpaved route from Ubehebe crater, which is notorious for causing tire punctures. Its totally worth the trip though!
Camera - Nikon D300
Lens - Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Star Circle over Racetrack Playa, Death Valley
Three nights without sleep, three miserable hot days, trying to catch some sleep -- if there was one positive from a trip to Death Valley, it was the photos !
Seen here is a star circle taken at Racetrack Playa, Death Valley.
Racetrack Playa is a dry, ancient lake bed, deep inside Death Valley National Park. The specialty of this place are the moving rocks, which mysteriously move across the dry lake bed, creating trails. The place is pretty remote. The easiest way in is via a rough, unpaved route from Ubehebe crater, which is notorious for causing tire punctures. Its totally worth the trip though!
Camera - Nikon D300
Lens - Tokina 11-16mm f2.8