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Anza-Borrego Layers by Mickey Strider
Captured along the Great Southern Overland Stage Route in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, this image documents a fleeting moment where dramatic shafts of light pierced the desert clouds. The photographer was captivated by the way this illumination vividly separated the mountain layers and cast brilliant highlights across the pavement. This scene, marked by the profound silence of the desert, required a quick creative response to the shifting atmospheric conditions. The photograph is award-worthy for its masterful use of natural light to create depth and texture, transforming a desolate stretch of road into a compelling, layered landscape study.
Canon 60D with EF28mm-105mm | Exposure 1/500sec @ f/4 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 28mm
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Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Mickey Strider developed an early passion for visual storytelling through film and animation. After studying art at the Maryland Institute College of Art, he built an extensive career in film production and advertising, working on high-profile projects ranging from CGI television specials to award-winning commercial campaigns. Now based in San Diego, California, Strider serves as the Director of Broadcast at ViTRO, continuing to leverage his deep background in cinematography and production to capture evocative, light-driven imagery in the American landscape.
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Beautiful landscape…:)
This is just awe-inspiring. Beautiful picture, Mickey!