Silhouetted Yardang Under Midnight Starlight in near Riyadh

Silhouetted Yardang Under Midnight Starlight

by Brynn Nixon

Sharp ridges of wind-sculpted clay rise from the flat desert floor near Riyadh, their jagged edges defined against a vast, star-filled sky. The yardang formation stands as a dark silhouette, stripped of color by the faint ground glow reflecting off the pale sand. Late summer heat lingers in the still air, invisible but suggested by the dry, cracked texture of the eroded surface. Above, the Milky Way stretches across a perfectly clear expanse, its light unfiltered by clouds. The horizon line separates the rough, eroded earth from the smooth, infinite darkness of space. One bright star hangs low, mirroring the sharp peak of the nearest clay spire.

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Camera Fujifilm X-H2S*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-H2S photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 14mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location near Riyadh
Date 2022-09-18
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 24.6155, 46.7162
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