Willie Huang Photo
Flight of Icarus
Upon first sticking my head out of the tent I gazed skyward for a sunrise shoot assessment. Patchy clouds were littered all over the sky with significantly more approaching from the southwest. After discussing our options and best bets with David, Aaron and I headed southward to Badwater with hopes of being under the meat of the cloud front.
Due to the historic flood of 2015 the salt formations in Badwater were fresh and newly formed. This particular section had smaller hexagonal bordered with thick ridges. Looking towards the southeast for the first light we saw nothing but grey. Then all of a sudden splashes of red appeared to the south and to the west. A blockage prevented the initial burn but shortly after the sun cleared the blockage and ignited the sky overhead. High above me I noticed the top of this large funnel S-shaped cloud catching light. Wanting to maximize and emphasize this sweeping cloud I aimed my camera upward capturing the expanse view.
Sony α7r II
Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8
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Flight of Icarus
Upon first sticking my head out of the tent I gazed skyward for a sunrise shoot assessment. Patchy clouds were littered all over the sky with significantly more approaching from the southwest. After discussing our options and best bets with David, Aaron and I headed southward to Badwater with hopes of being under the meat of the cloud front.
Due to the historic flood of 2015 the salt formations in Badwater were fresh and newly formed. This particular section had smaller hexagonal bordered with thick ridges. Looking towards the southeast for the first light we saw nothing but grey. Then all of a sudden splashes of red appeared to the south and to the west. A blockage prevented the initial burn but shortly after the sun cleared the blockage and ignited the sky overhead. High above me I noticed the top of this large funnel S-shaped cloud catching light. Wanting to maximize and emphasize this sweeping cloud I aimed my camera upward capturing the expanse view.
Sony α7r II
Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8
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