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TAOS NEW MEXICO-2015: A Dark Cross Shines Bright Against White Clouds On A Clear

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Taos New, Mexico 2015
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About this clip

A dark cross stands out against a bright sky filled with white clouds on a clear day in Taos, New Mexico, captured in 2015. This home movie clip offers a serene and contemplative moment, highlighting the contrast between shadow and light. The simple yet powerful imagery evokes a sense of peace and spiritual reflection, ideal for documentary, editorial, or nostalgic content. The natural lighting and open landscape create a cinematic feel, showcasing the beauty of the Southwest.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
A short visual for documentary, travel edit, church history piece, agency mood reel, or social cut needing a dark cross against cloudy daylight in Taos New Mexico.
Edit role
Use it as a quiet six-second cutaway, transition beat, or contemplative insert between broader Taos street, hotel, chapel, or sky details.
Visual details
A black cross rises above an adobe-colored wall, with two dark vertical poles, leafy trees at the edges, low buildings, white clouds, patches of blue sky, and no visible people.

Tags

colorobjectsstructuresoutdoorsweatherdarkcrossshinesbrightwhitecloudscleardayTAOS new mexico C2015amateurcinematographyprettyfootagemodern

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
42 MB
Location
Taos New, Mexico
Year filmed
2015
Published
May 2015

Still Frames From This Clip

3 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

At 0:00, a black cross stands above an adobe-colored wall in Taos New Mexico, with white clouds, blue sky patches, edge trees, and no visible people.
The opening frame sets the cross against a bright cloud field with shaded foreground architecture. (0:00)
At 0:01, the cross remains centered above the rounded adobe-colored wall, with two vertical poles, cloud cover, tree branches, and no visible people.
This frame gives editors a clean centered view of the cross silhouette and bright sky. (0:01)
Cross silhouette between tall poles with trees and clouds around it.

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.