Midnight Wadi Cutting Silvery Sandstone in Mali in across a wide valley floor in Mali

Midnight Wadi Cutting Silvery Sandstone in Mali

by Katelyn Pierce

Silvery winter light washes over a dry wadi slicing through vast sandstone terrain in Mali. The valley floor stretches wide, revealing layered rock formations that recede into the distance under a perfectly clear sky. Cool season air leaves the earth exposed, highlighting the rough, weathered texture of the stone surfaces. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the sandy ground, creating deep contrasts against the pale, moonlit ridges. The landscape remains still, with no movement to disturb the geometric lines of the eroded gully. A faint dusting of frost rests on the lower crevices where the cold air settles, catching the faint glow of the night sky.

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Mali wadi sandstone midnight winter desert landscape clear sky geology
Camera Canon EOS 350D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 350D photos, grab one online.
Lens 500mm f/4
Focal Length 500mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 1600
Film vivid color profile
Location across a wide valley floor in Mali
Date 2008-07-03
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 17.6176, -4.0736
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