Cracked Salt Flat Under Dramatic Clouds

An expansive salt flat extends to the horizon, the surface a mosaic of cracked, polygonal patterns of white crystalline salt. The ground is textured with salt crust, with a few shallow reflective pools catching the muted sky. A dramatic storm-cloud sky dominates: towering, dark cumulonimbus clouds roiling overhead, edges lit by a faint cold glow; heavy rain distant. The scene is lit with stark, cinematic lighting: a low sun off-frame casts long, sharp shadows along the cracks, emphasizing geometry. Use a wide-angle lens (14-24mm) from a ground-level perspective to amplify vastness, with deep depth of field so every crack and salt crystal remains crisp from foreground to horizon. Color palette: bright whites and pale yellows of salt, cool blues and gunmetal grays of clouds, subtle pinks near the horizon. Atmosphere: crisp air with a hint of heat haze near the ground. Mood: desolate, awe-inspiring, epic landscape photography.