Mesa Silhouette at Dawn Over Cairo Foothills in from a ridge above layered foothills near Cairo

Mesa Silhouette at Dawn Over Cairo Foothills

by Everett Franco

Deep shadow swallows the foreground ridge, leaving only the jagged edge of layered foothills visible against the pale sky. Heat haze shimmers across the valley floor, blurring the boundary between earth and air. The massive mesa stands as a stark black silhouette, its flat top catching the first sliver of rim light from the rising sun. Cool season air hangs heavy in the stillness, visible in the way the haze distorts the distant terrain. The low angle emphasizes the sheer scale of the rock formation towering over the arid landscape. A thin line of gold traces the mesa's right edge, separating the dark stone from the brightening horizon.

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Camera Samsung Galaxy S21*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Samsung Galaxy S21 photos, grab one online.
Lens 24mm f/1.8
Focal Length 24mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 800
Film shot in 48MP high-res mode
Location from a ridge above layered foothills near Cairo
Date 2023-06-20
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 29.9980, 31.2966
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