Brass Lever in San Francisco in in San Francisco, California, United States

Brass Lever in San Francisco

by Kelsey Dorsey

A San Francisco cable car gripman pauses at the steep crest of California Street, his gloved hand resting on the heavy brass lever that controls the gripping mechanism. The cool early morning light catches the polished steel of the rail and the worn leather of his uniform, casting long, sharp shadows across the granite steps of the historic building nearby. Below, the fog rolls thickly over the bay, obscuring the city’s lower districts, while a single kite struggles against the wind in the distance, its tail snapping in the breeze. The mechanical heart of the transit system against the soft, gray backdrop of the Pacific, highlighting the contrast between industrial grit and atmospheric mist.

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cable car gripman operating San Francisco United States in San Francisco, California, cool early morning cable car brass lever cable
Camera Nikon D7100*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D7100 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 180mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 800
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location in San Francisco, California, United States
Date 2019-12-08
Credit VEETER
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