Locomotive Rotated on Turntable at Blue Hour in on a wind-open causeway near Makati, Manila

Locomotive Rotated on Turntable at Blue Hour

by Celeste Cross

Deep indigo twilight washes over a wet causeway near Makati, where a heavy steam locomotive rests on a circular railroad turntable. Mist rests on the slick asphalt, pooling in low depressions and reflecting the distant glow of Manila's city lights. Two figures in rain gear grip the manual crank, their posture bent against the resistance of the massive iron wheel. The locomotive's dark metal surface gleams with moisture, catching the faint orange and white reflections from the horizon. A mirrored composition forms as the wet ground duplicates the train's silhouette and the glowing skyline above. at the edge is the sharp, inverted reflection of the locomotive's smokestack rising from the puddle below.

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Camera Nikon FE2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FE2 photos, grab one online.
Lens 55mm f/1.2
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 400
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location on a wind-open causeway near Makati, Manila
Date 2023-09-27
Credit VEETER
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