Painted Desert in Living Color
Morning light sweeps across the Painted Desert, revealing an immense panorama of rust-red ridges, pale lavender badlands, and weathered layers stretching toward the distant horizon. Photographed in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, this expansive view captures the remarkable colors, erosion, and layered geology that give the desert its painted appearance beneath a brilliant blue sky. #EngelPhotography #PaintedDesert #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #Arizona #Badlands #DesertLandscape #Panorama #ScenicVista #Geology #Erosion #AmericanSouthwest #SouthwestPhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #NationalParkPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 8:40 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
44mm
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, Kachina Point, PD Rim Trail, PD Wilderness Trailhead, Petrified Forest National Park
Keywords
Badlands, Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Painted Desert, Panorama, Scenic Vista
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.084091
Longitude: -109.788635
Altitude: 1,741.0 meters / 5,711.9 feet
Longitude: -109.788635
Altitude: 1,741.0 meters / 5,711.9 feet