Frozen Lightning Over Steel Wool Sparks in at the base of a monumental staircase in the Sahara

Frozen Lightning Over Steel Wool Sparks

by Dominic Gentry

Cold moonlight washes the wet stone base of a monumental staircase rising from the Sahara sand, now slick with monsoon rain. A spinning mass of steel wool emits a tight burst of golden sparks that hang suspended in the humid air. Above, a single bolt of lightning freezes mid-strike, its jagged branches illuminating the dark sky with a stark white glow. Puddles on the ground mirror the staircase and the electrical storm, creating a perfect vertical symmetry. The wet sand reflects the cold blue of the sky, while the sparks provide a sharp, warm contrast against the deep shadows. A wet stone step catches the reflection of the lightning bolt, splitting the light into fractured shards on the damp surface.

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Camera iPhone SE (2022)*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone SE (2022) photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 3200
Film shot in portrait mode
Location at the base of a monumental staircase in the Sahara
Date 2022-08-19
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 23.4123, 2.0278
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