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Thin Crust

Asa @3fz.org · Apr 18 Box Elder County

Top-down aerial photograph capturing a vast, textured landscape consisting of salt flats with mineral deposits, characterized by a complex pattern of raised, pale mounds scattered across a darker, earthy substrate. The surface presents a mosaic of irregular shapes, ranging from small, pebble-like bumps to larger, cloud-like formations of white and light grey material that contrast against the surrounding terrain of muted browns, greys, and rusty oranges. The lighting is at a low angle, casting subtle shadows that gently define the three-dimensional relief of the mounds. The camera is positioned directly overhead, filling the entire frame with the abstract, organic patterns of the ground below. The composition emphasizes the repetitive yet chaotic nature of the terrain, drawing the eye across the varying densities of the white formations against the darker soil. The overall color palette is desaturated and natural, dominated by cool greys and warm earth tones.

DJI FC8482

24mm · f/1.7 · 1/200s · ISO 100

Thin Crust

variety of minerals and lifeforms spotted on the great salt lake's exposed lakebed

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