Original photography?  No.  (see article and great photos by Ivan Kashinsky from the September 2008 issue of National Geographic)  But it was great fun and I snapped a few pictures.  Plus, this shot makes for a fun desktop wallpaper.

Grab the one that best fits your screen here!  (click the appropriate image to go to the full size version)  My web stats tell me the most popular resolution is 1280×800, so if you’re in doubt, give the first one a try and see if it fits.

For most wide-screens: 1440x900 & 1280x800 & 1920x1200

For monitor resolutions: 1280x1024

For traditional format monitors: 1024x768 & 800x600

For HD (16:9) format screens: 1920x1080