Visiting Wadi Rum at day’s end offered stunning views of desert landscapes. After sunset, we gathered in a large desert camp for dinner, and while it was being cooked, I wandered off into the rows of empty tents intended for large tourist groups. (This year’s political upheavals in the Middle East have cost Jordan dearly in tourist revenue.) I noticed that the pointed roofs of the tents echoed the range of mountains that cross this desert, made famous by Lawrence of Arabia’s exploits here during the First World War. The sun had already gone down, leaving its golden imprint on the evening sky and on the range of thin clouds that floated overhead. A 90mm short telephoto focal length helped me weave the layers of tents, mountains, and sky into a harmonious scene.