Frozen Lightning Over Almaty Autumn Lake in from a ridge above layered foothills near Almaty

Frozen Lightning Over Almaty Autumn Lake

by Ida Nash

Dramatic clouds swirl above a steaming volcanic lake nestled among layered foothills near Almaty during peak autumn. The water surface mirrors the sky, creating a perfect vertical symmetry where jagged bolts of lightning appear frozen in mid-strike. Branching blue-white electricity forks across the gray overcast expanse, casting a cool glow on the rising steam. Autumn foliage in burnt orange and russet tones lines the distant ridges, against the dark, churning water. The frozen storm hangs motionless, suspended in the soft diffused light of first dawn. Sharp edges of the lightning bolts reflect clearly in the glassy lake, at the base of the impossible event in the rugged terrain. One branch of the frozen bolt touches the water's edge.

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Almaty volcanic lake frozen lightning autumn surreal landscape dawn steaming water reflections
Camera Leica M-A*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M-A photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/0.95
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film Rollei Retro 80S grain
Location from a ridge above layered foothills near Almaty
Date 2019-07-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.2510, 76.8884
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