Dew on Spider Silk Silhouette at Zimbabwe Sunset in along a game trail in Zimbabwe

Dew on Spider Silk Silhouette at Zimbabwe Sunset

by Albert Richardson

Glowing amber light from the setting sun pierces through the dense fern fronds along a game trail in Zimbabwe. Tiny droplets of dew rest on the fine, taut strands of a spider web, each bead catching the last rays of daylight like suspended gems. The web forms a delicate, silhouetted lattice against the bright, hazy horizon where dust hangs low and thick above the dry earth. The ferns display a mix of deep greens and drying browns, marking the turn of seasons in the African bush. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the forest floor, while the air appears heavy with suspended particles illuminated by the fading sun. One dew drop rests at the very tip of a web strand, reflecting the golden sky just before nightfall.

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Camera Nikon D80*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D80 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 96mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 800
Film neutral color profile
Location along a game trail in Zimbabwe
Date 2014-03-12
Credit VEETER
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