Giant Flamingo Wades Jungle Bridge Gorge in near Bui Vien, Ho Chi Minh City

Giant Flamingo Wades Jungle Bridge Gorge

by Kathryn Wagner

Rust-colored iron cables stretch across a deep, shadowed gorge, connecting rough concrete pillars near the Bui Vien district in Ho Chi Minh City. Below the rope bridge, a colossal flamingo, towering like a giraffe, wades through the dark water, its massive pink legs submerged and its long neck curving upward against a perfectly clear evening sky. The last blue light of the cool season reflects off the water's surface, casting a cool, metallic sheen on the bridge's wooden planks and the bird's feathers. Shadows lengthen across the stone supports, while the giant bird's reflection ripples in the dark pool beneath. The scene balances the gritty texture of the urban infrastructure with the impossible, smooth curves of the enormous bird standing in the water.

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Camera Fujifilm X-Pro1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-Pro1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 18mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 6400
Film processed in Lightroom
Location near Bui Vien, Ho Chi Minh City
Date 2019-04-23
Credit VEETER
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