I photographed this Big Bend Ocotillo during my first night in the park. I stopped near Maverick Junction which is located on the western section of the park near the entrance. The weather has been dry and hot but this area received a bit of rain before my arrival. As a result, the Ocotillos were flowering and this one proved to be a great specimen to photograph against the sunset. This year is one of the dryest years since I have been visiting the park. The plants in the park are in protection mode. Even the Yuccas were conserving moister as their leaves were turning yellow. So, it was a treat to see a plant thriving in the Chihuahuan desert.
This image was taken with my Sony A7R V using my Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 Lens set on 16mm. The camera was set on Manual mode with the aperture set at f/13, shutter speed at 1/125th of a second, and ISO set at 800. I used a tripod for stability. I processed the image in Lightroom and completed it in Photoshop using Nik 7 Color Efex.
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