The White Sands National Monument gets it's name from color of it's sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals.
I took this photo at sunset from a low angle to make the small formation of sand look more like a mountain.
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Equipment Used:
Nikon D5000 with Tokina 11-16 DX-II F/2.8 wide angle.
Giottos MT8361 Carbon Fiber 3-Section Tripod Series III Professional
Infrared wireless remote shutter