Rice Paddies Over Braided Rivers at Dawn in high above braided river channels near Zadar

Rice Paddies Over Braided Rivers at Dawn

by April Heath

Low sun strikes the horizon haze, casting amber light across a vast grid of rice paddies. The fields reflect the pale sky in sharp, rectangular mirrors of water, their surfaces still and glassy. Below the agricultural terraces, a braided river system winds through deep valleys filled with thick ground fog. The mist rests on the low-lying channels, obscuring the water flow while leaving the elevated paddies clearly visible. The water in the paddies shifts from deep indigo to soft amber where the light hits directly. Narrow earthen ridges separate the plots, creating a precise geometric pattern that contrasts with the organic, swirling shapes of the river delta far below. A thin layer of moisture glistens on the mud banks at the edge of the nearest field.

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rice paddies aerial view braided river morning fog Zadar agricultural landscape early autumn reflective water
Camera Asahi Pentax K*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Asahi Pentax K photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/3.5
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location high above braided river channels near Zadar
Date 1983-08-09
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 44.1878, 15.2699
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