Moonlit Cemetery Under Sweeping Night Sky in beneath a dark-sky overlook in Sudan

Moonlit Cemetery Under Sweeping Night Sky

by Tobias Richard

White stone markers rise from dark earth beneath a vast, starless sky in Sudan. A rhythmic beam of light sweeps across the ground, momentarily illuminating the smooth, pale surfaces of the graves before plunging them back into deep shadow. Tall, slender cypress trees cast long, jagged silhouettes that stretch across the wet soil. The grass glistens with recent rain, reflecting the stark contrast between the bright beam and the surrounding darkness. Wind visibly bends the tree tops and ripples the wet grass blades. The low angle emphasizes the height of the cypress against the black canopy. A wet stone edge catches the fleeting glow of the light, marking the boundary between the illuminated path and the encroaching night.

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cemetery night Sudan cypress trees moonlight stone markers wet season sweeping light
Camera Minolta SR-T 101*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta SR-T 101 photos, grab one online.
Lens 100mm f/2.8
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 50
Film Kodak Ektar 100 vibrancy
Location beneath a dark-sky overlook in Sudan
Date 2009-11-20
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 12.8721, 30.1276
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