Monolith, Monument Valley
Monolith, Monument Valley
A solitary butte rises beneath unsettled desert skies.
About the photograph
The butte dominates the frame, its vertical mass rendered with clarity against a restless sky. Light and shadow articulate the monument’s surface, while the surrounding plain recedes into atmospheric distance, emphasizing the butte’s enduring presence.
Technical details
- Camera
- PENTAX PENTAX K-5
- Lens
- smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR
- Focal length
- 55mm
- Aperture
- f/32
- Shutter
- 1/15s
- ISO
- 80
- Captured
- September 4, 2014
More context
black and white (9)butte (5)Monument Valley (5)American West (4)clouds (3)desert (3)fine art landscape (3)landform (2)sandstone (2)
