Cracked Salt Flat Under Dramatic Clouds

An expansive salt flat stretches to the horizon, its surface cracked into polygonal patterns like dried riverbeds. The ground is white and pale gray with darker mineral veins, punctuated by shallow reflective pools that mirror a dramatic sky. Above, a tempest of storm clouds rolls in—layered gray, charcoal, and hints of purple—while occasional sunbeams shard through, creating high-contrast light and long shadows along the cracked edges. A low-angle wide shot emphasizes texture and scale, drawing the eye toward the razor-thin horizon. The air feels still and silent, the scene both desolate and sublime, with wind ruffling the cloud edges and a faint dust haze over the flat. Color palette emphasizes cool blues and silvers with warm golden highlights where sunbeams touch the salt surface.