Municipio de Fiambalá

Last rays of the setting Sun created amazing light in the dusty and windy dunes.

Panoramic view of what we call Balcón de Pissis at 4,200 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountain peaks that go beyond 6,000 meters in height.

Afternoon in the Puna de Atacama region usually brings a strong wind, which makes very interesting conditions at the Dunes of Tatón. The wind carries sand, which scatters and softens the light. The conditions just before sunset are amazing for photography!

You just have to be careful, as the sand gets everywhere and could damage your equipment. I didn't use tripod due to the wind and used two bodies in order to have both wide and tele-lenses, without the need to switch them in the dusty conditions.

All in all, a very enjoyable evening! The wind settled down soon after the sunset making the dusk better.

Getting there: The dunes are easily accessible by a dirt road from Fiambalá, about 30 km to the North. Local 4WD vehicles even drive right into to dunes, but it isn't necessary, you can park next to the road, walk few hundreds meters and find your favorite composition there.

termas de Fiambala, Catamarca, Argentina

Sunrise at the Balcón de Pissis, a beautiful viewpoint located at 4500 meters, overlooking several lagoons and mountains. In this photograph it's Laguna Negra and the snow covered Monte Pissis in the background.