Milky Way Over Jeddah Canyon Night Sky in under a dry plateau sky near Jeddah

Milky Way Over Jeddah Canyon Night Sky

by Caroline Blair

Dense clusters of stars stretch across a deep indigo ceiling, framed by the sheer, shadowed faces of towering canyon walls rising from the dry plateau floor. The ancient rock surfaces appear dark and textured, their rough edges softened only by the faint glow of distant haze hovering low on the horizon. A smooth, dark pool of water in the foreground acts as a perfect mirror, duplicating the celestial arc and the vertical rock faces in an inverted, symmetrical composition. The cool season air leaves the landscape crisp and clear, allowing the starlight to illuminate the water's surface without distortion. The reflection creates a seamless loop where the canyon rim meets its watery twin, anchoring the vast sky to the earth in a moment of absolute stillness.

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Camera Nikon F3*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon F3 photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 50
Film Agfa Vista 200 vintage
Location under a dry plateau sky near Jeddah
Date 1984-08-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 21.5686, 39.1297
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