Nacreous Cloud Over Stormy Riyadh Canyon in across a storm-bright plain near Riyadh

Nacreous Cloud Over Stormy Riyadh Canyon

by Athena Hampton

Iridescent ribbons of nacreous cloud stretch across a darkening sky above the rugged canyon walls near Riyadh. The plain below lies in deep shadow while a sharp rim light outlines the cloud's jagged edges, creating a stark contrast against the encroaching twilight. Wind whips across the arid terrain, visible as a haze of dust and moving sand grains that blur the canyon floor. City lights begin to glow in the distance, small points of amber warmth against the cool, steel-gray tones of the weather. The surfaces of the rock face show rough textures, eroded by the seasonal shift, catching the faint ambient glow. A final streak of pale blue light cuts through the cloud base, resting directly on the shadowed ridge line.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens 25mm f/1.2 PRO
Focal Length 25mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location across a storm-bright plain near Riyadh
Date 2023-02-16
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 24.7699, 46.7849
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