Moonlit Dunes and Stars Near Nouakchott in beneath thin cloud gaps and stars near Nouakchott

Moonlit Dunes and Stars Near Nouakchott

by Amy Drake

Deep indigo shadows stretch across the rippled crest of sand dunes under a canopy of scattered stars. Thin cloud gaps allow patches of pale moonlight to illuminate the grainy texture of the desert floor, creating sharp contrasts between the bright ridges and the dark troughs. The horizon line remains low, showing the vastness of the night sky above. Small, hardy tufts of dry grass rest on the wind-swept slopes near the foreground. A faint, cool glow reflects off the loose sand grains, while heavy, dramatic cloud formations drift slowly overhead, breaking the starfield into irregular fragments. The final ridge catches a sliver of silver light against the deep blue darkness.

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sand dunes moonlight desert night starlight Nouakchott shadows clouds nocturnal
Camera Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF photos, grab one online.
Lens 300mm f/4
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 50
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location beneath thin cloud gaps and stars near Nouakchott
Date 2001-08-28
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 18.0465, -15.9618
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