The tufa spires rise up from the ancient Searles lake bed east of Ridgecrest, California. The Trona Pinnacles have been used as a backdrop for numerous films and commercials.
The light was already harsh, but I couldn’t neglect this angle with the moon. From a camping trip to Death Valley in January, 2009. Taken at Red Rock State Park, California. Taken with the 70-200mm telephoto lens.