Fireflies Over Irrigated Rice Fields at Midnight in from a frost-hushed ridgeline near Kampala

Fireflies Over Irrigated Rice Fields at Midnight

by Kim Glenn

Starlight spills across a vast, terraced rice field near Kampala, illuminating rows of young green shoots standing in shallow water. Tiny points of amber light drift in rhythmic pulses above the wet surface, marking the presence of fireflies against the deep indigo sky. The air appears unusually clear, allowing distant stars to shine with sharp intensity. A frost-hushed ridgeline frames the upper edge of the view, its dark silhouette separating the glowing crop from the night. The water reflects the faint ground glow and the scattered insects, creating a shimmering path that extends toward the horizon. One reflection of a firefly breaks the dark water near the foreground.

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Camera Canon A-1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon A-1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film Fuji Velvia 50 colors
Location from a frost-hushed ridgeline near Kampala
Date 2022-05-12
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 0.3273, 32.6158
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