Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend created with purpose and carried

created with purpose and carried forward through time

and required complete focus just to remain steady

I still believe in the magic of time blends

mostly because I assumed I would never get the chance to photograph it

multiple focus points were captured and stacked to maintain clarity across the pads and needles

Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend created with purpose and carriedRiver Road (FM 170), Big Bend Region, Texas This photograph was made along FM 170, commonly known as River Road, which runs between Terlingua and Presidio in far West Texas. The road closely follows the Rio Grande, tracing the international border for much of its length. From this elevated roadside viewpoint, the river can be seen winding through the canyon below. The far bank lies in Mexico, while the foreground ledge and cactus sit on the Texas