Painted Desert Panorama in Morning Light
Morning sunlight illuminates a sweeping panorama of Arizona’s Painted Desert, revealing layers of red, white, gray, and purple badlands stretching toward the distant horizon. Photographed in Petrified Forest National Park, the wide view captures rugged ridges, eroded hills, desert vegetation, and the remarkable geological textures that define this colorful landscape beneath a brilliant blue sky. #EngelPhotography #PaintedDesert #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #Arizona #Badlands #DesertLandscape #Panorama #MorningLight #Geology #Erosion #AmericanSouthwest #SouthwestPhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #NationalParkPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 8:15 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
24mm
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, PD Rim Trail, Petrified Forest National Park
Keywords
Astrophotography, Badlands, Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Lens Flare, National Park, Painted Desert, Panorama, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Scenic Vista, Sol (Earth Sun)
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.083546
Longitude: -109.787956
Altitude: 1,771.0 meters / 5,810.4 feet
Longitude: -109.787956
Altitude: 1,771.0 meters / 5,810.4 feet