Carnival Light Trails Reflected on Wet Asphalt in inside a glass-roofed arcade in São Paulo

Carnival Light Trails Reflected on Wet Asphalt

by Dawn Russell

Soft late-afternoon sunlight falls through sheer curtains, casting a warm glow across the wet asphalt floor of a glass-roofed arcade in São Paulo. Long exposure captures streaks of red, yellow, and blue carnival lights as they blur into abstract ribbons, mirroring perfectly on the damp pavement. Nearby surfaces hold faint, shimmering reflections of the overhead glass structure and hanging decorations. The early winter air leaves the ground cool and slick, enhancing the play of colors against the grey stone. Vertical lines of the arcade pillars frame the chaotic dance of light, while the glass roof above reveals a clear sky. A sharp edge of a metal railing cuts through the bottom right corner, at the base of the floating colors in solid geometry.

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São Paulo carnival lights wet asphalt long exposure glass arcade light trails late afternoon abstract reflection
Camera Canon EOS RP*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS RP photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film processed with film emulation preset
Location inside a glass-roofed arcade in São Paulo
Date 2020-08-23
Credit VEETER
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