Aerial View of Desert Switchbacks Near Cairo in far above terraced hillsides near Cairo

Aerial View of Desert Switchbacks Near Cairo

by Vernon Short

Rich amber light from the setting sun illuminates a winding road that snakes across terraced hillsides near Cairo. The perspective looks directly down, revealing the geometric rhythm of switchbacks cutting through the arid landscape. Long shadows stretch across the terrain, defining the steep slopes and the layered texture of the dry earth. Below the high ridges, a thick blanket of ground fog fills the valleys, creating a soft white floor that contrasts with the sharp, amber-hued rock formations above. The turn of the season leaves the vegetation sparse and dormant, showing the stark, sculptural quality of the hills. A dust-colored ribbon of asphalt curves sharply around a ridge, its edge highlighted by the low sun before disappearing into the misty depths below.

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Cairo desert road switchbacks aerial view golden hour ground fog terrace sunset light
Camera Leica IIIb*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica IIIb photos, grab one online.
Lens Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 50
Film Kodachrome 64 richness
Location far above terraced hillsides near Cairo
Date 1980-06-02
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 30.0452, 31.1119
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