Cyclist just after sunrise in Shanghai in in Shanghai, China

Cyclist just after sunrise in Shanghai

by Jeanne Lindsay

A cyclist in a high-visibility yellow vest navigates a narrow, rain-slicked alley in Shanghai just after sunrise, the wet asphalt reflecting the pale blue morning light and the warm glow from open shopfronts. The rider leans slightly into a turn past a row of traditional stone gateways, their motion blurring the background of stacked cardboard boxes and hanging laundry. A bicycle rack holds a few parked scooters, their mirrors catching the diffused light, while steam rises from a nearby breakfast stall where a vendor tends to a steaming pot. The quiet, hurried energy of the city waking up, with the cyclist serving as the primary moving element against the static, textured backdrop of urban life.

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cyclist Shanghai China in Shanghai, China just after sunrise rain-slicked Shanghai alley
Camera Leica M4*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M4 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location in Shanghai, China
Date 1991-09-12
Credit VEETER
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