Passing the Sacramento Mountains

The rugged Sacramento Mountains rise beyond golden New Mexico grasslands beneath a broad blue sky streaked with high clouds. Photographed from a moving vehicle, the slight motion in the foreground adds a sense of travel while the distant ridgeline remains steady across the open high-desert landscape.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 11:44 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 66mm

Shutter Speed 1/125 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, New Mexico

Keywords Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Mountain Landscape, Scenic Vista

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 33.569443
Longitude: -105.983299
Altitude: 1,581.0 meters / 5,187.0 feet