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Key’s view is one of the underrated gems of the Joshua Tree National Park. Part of the Hidden Valley section of the park, the southwest exposure, provides a promising outlook point towards the Coachella Valley Preserve and Indio Hills. The location makes this viewpoint a spectacular sunset location. There are ample parking and some stunning trails. The trails surrounding the outlook are what make Keys view great. Since it is a desert, the view is in no way restricted, and you are free to wander around and find your compositions.
I used this composition as I wanted to showcase the cracks on the granite rock formation. I was hoping that this composition would balance well with the vast valleys and the distant mountains that are visible on the right. I was not sure if the plan worked at the time, so I didn’t process the image. But every time I was in the folder, if felt an attraction and finally decided to process the picture. It looked like I did a good job getting the exposure right, but I am still not entirely sure about the composition.