Gargoyle Silhouette Against Lightning in Santa Fe Mosque in in a mosque prayer hall in Santa Fe

Gargoyle Silhouette Against Lightning in Santa Fe Mosque

by Shelby Pineda

Pale adobe walls reflect broad midday skylight that fills the prayer hall with diffuse brightness. A dark stone gargoyle perches on a high ledge, its jagged form reduced to a sharp silhouette against a window where lightning fractures the sky. Fine dust particles float in the vertical shafts of light, catching the glow near the arch. The turn of seasons is evident in the muted, earthy tones of the stonework and the stillness of the air. The composition places the figure at the right intersection of the rule of thirds, balancing the dark shape against the bright, turbulent sky. A thin crack in the plaster near the base reveals the rough texture of the underlying clay.

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Camera iPhone 12 Pro Max*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone 12 Pro Max photos, grab one online.
Lens 13mm f/2.4
Focal Length 13mm
Aperture f/2.4
Shutter Speed 1/120
ISO 200
Film Google HDR+
Location in a mosque prayer hall in Santa Fe
Date 2020-10-09
Credit VEETER
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