Dragon Dance Festival Night Market Shanghai in at a night market near Shanghai

Dragon Dance Festival Night Market Shanghai

by Andres Nash

Hard coastal glare washes over a vibrant dragon dance performance at a Shanghai night market during late afternoon. The long, segmented dragon body weaves through the crowd, its scales reflecting bright sunlight in a mosaic of red, gold, and green. Performers in traditional costumes maneuver the poles beneath the dragon's head, their movements creating a dynamic rhythm against the backdrop of market stalls. Overhead lanterns hang from bamboo poles, casting sharp shadows on the paved ground. The sky is a clear, pale blue, against the warm tones of the wooden structures and colorful banners. In the foreground, a stack of red paper lanterns rests on a crate, their edges glowing where the light hits them directly.

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dragon dance Shanghai night market Chinese festival traditional performance late afternoon coastal light cultural event
Camera Fujifilm X-H1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-H1 photos, grab one online.
Lens XF 80mm f/2.8 R Macro
Focal Length 80mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location at a night market near Shanghai
Date 2019-03-10
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 31.1827, 121.4812
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