Moonlit Ruin Staircase Under Stone Arch in beneath a broken stone arch near Vientiane

Moonlit Ruin Staircase Under Stone Arch

by Charlotte Howell

Cold moonlight spills across a sunken stone staircase descending into a reservoir, framed by the rough curve of a broken archway overhead. Dark water laps gently against moss-covered steps while dramatic clouds churn above, reflecting faintly on the wet surface. The ancient masonry shows signs of resilient decay, with cracks filled by small green plants and patches of algae clinging to the damp stone. Vientiane's rainy season atmosphere hangs heavy in the air, visible as mist rising from the water and softening the edges of the crumbling arch. One beam of silver light cuts through the darkness, illuminating the texture of the weathered bricks and the stillness of the submerged lower levels.

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ruin steeple reservoir moonlight stone arch Vientiane rainy season decay
Camera Fujifilm X-E4*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-E4 photos, grab one online.
Lens XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R
Focal Length 163mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location beneath a broken stone arch near Vientiane
Date 2021-05-14
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 17.9780, 102.5314
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