Predawn Chicago Street Scene with Steam Vents and Urban Architecture in in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Predawn Chicago Street Scene with Steam Vents and Urban Architecture

by Ralph Briggs

A gritty Chicago street corner emerges from predawn darkness, illuminated by the harsh yellow glow of sodium vapor streetlights reflecting off wet asphalt. Thick white steam rises vigorously from a broken manhole cover, swirling around the legs of a waiting commuter in a heavy wool coat. In the background, the iconic red brick facade of a classic Chicago building stands tall, its windows dark against the gloom. A lone taxi idles at the curb, its headlights cutting through the haze. The raw, busy energy of the city before sunrise, with no exotic items or tropical elements present, focusing purely on the authentic urban landscape and the mix of light, shadow, and steam in the cold air.

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Predawn Street Scene Chicago United States in Chicago, Illinois, United in the predawn Predawn Street Street Scene Predawn
Camera iPhone 8*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone 8 photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/120
ISO 50
Film processed in VSCO
Location in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date 2020-05-14
Credit VEETER
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