Chinese Dragon Dance Under Red Lanterns in Xi'an Hall in in a prayer hall in Xian

Chinese Dragon Dance Under Red Lanterns in Xi'an Hall

by Jeffrey Walls

Neon-red reflections wash over the polished stone floor of an ancient prayer hall in Xi'an, where a vibrant dragon dance unfolds under the deepest night sky. Long silk segments of the dragon, segmented in emerald and gold, twist through the air, their scales shimmering under the glow of hanging red lanterns. The ceiling features intricate wooden beams painted in faded cinnabar, while dramatic clouds press against the high windows, visible as dark silhouettes against the night. Layers of depth stretch from the foreground performers to the distant altar, where incense smoke drifts in thin, straight lines. The dragon's head, adorned with brass horns and a blinking LED eye, dominates the mid-ground, casting sharp, electric shadows against the carved pillars.

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Camera Nikon D750*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D750 photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 400
Film processed in Capture One
Location in a prayer hall in Xian
Date 2023-02-25
Credit VEETER
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