Heat Shimmer on High Desert Road Near Cairo in near Cairo

Heat Shimmer on High Desert Road Near Cairo

by Carlos Molina

Pale limestone dust coats the asphalt as a road stretches toward the horizon under a fierce midday sun. The air above the pavement ripples violently, warping the distant landscape into a wavering mirage of blue and silver. Massive cumulonimbus clouds build overhead, their dark undersides against the brilliant white light reflecting off a nearby body of water. The road surface appears cracked and dry, lined with sparse, drought-resistant scrub that stands motionless. Shadows remain short and sharp beneath the rocks, showing the intensity of the light. At the far edge of the distortion, the road seems to dissolve into liquid waves before reconnecting with the solid earth.

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heat haze desert road Cairo midday sun cumulonimbus mirage dry landscape late summer
Camera Canon EOS 5D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 5D photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location near Cairo
Date 2010-11-18
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 29.9918, 31.1567
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