Autumn Lava Plain Lake Reflections Thimphu in from a ridge above layered foothills near Thimphu

Autumn Lava Plain Lake Reflections Thimphu

by Colette Nolan

Cold silver dawn light spills across a stark lava plain bordering a black lake near Thimphu. Low-hanging clouds drape over layered foothills in peak autumn, turning distant slopes into muted russet and ochre. The water surface holds a trembling mirror of the gray sky and jagged rock formations, rippling slightly under the weight of morning stillness. Dark volcanic stone dominates the foreground, its rough, porous texture against the smooth, obsidian-like lake. Sparse, frost-dusted grasses rest on the ridge edge, framing the vast emptiness below. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the uneven ground, defining the contours of the cooled lava flow. One line of cloud breaks the horizon, hovering just above the water's edge.

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Camera Fujifilm X100V*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X100V photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 23mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 100
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location from a ridge above layered foothills near Thimphu
Date 2025-06-04
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 27.4070, 89.5419
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