Dawn Mirror Pass Over Kathmandu Valley in at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Kathmandu

Dawn Mirror Pass Over Kathmandu Valley

by Marshall Dawson

Midsummer snow caps the rocky saddle while the first sunrise rays strike the ridge in sharp gold. Wind whips loose snow across the foreground, yet the ground beneath transforms into a perfect, mirror-still sheet of open water. This impossible surface reflects the entire mountain pass, the jagged peaks, and the brightening sky with flawless clarity. The water remains motionless despite the gale, creating a seamless inversion where the valley floor floats above the real earth. Snowdrifts pile against the rocky edges, their white texture against the dark, liquid reflection of the distant peaks. One snowflake hovers just above the glassy surface, suspended in the wind before touching the impossible water.

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Camera Fujifilm X-T2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-T2 photos, grab one online.
Lens XF 16-55mm f/2.8
Focal Length 32mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 100
Film neutral color profile
Location at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Kathmandu
Date 2020-11-12
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 27.6929, 85.2184
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