Predawn Courtyard with Umbrellas and Candlelight in in a public square in St Petersburg

Predawn Courtyard with Umbrellas and Candlelight

by Thomas Shields

Predawn darkness blankets the marble courtyard of a St Petersburg courthouse, where warm candlelight pools on the stone floor. Dark umbrellas stand closed in rows, their curved silhouettes breaking the rigid geometry of the architecture. Broadcast cables stretch across the foreground, tangled with paper notices that flutter slightly against the cold air. The polished marble reflects the flickering flames, creating elongated streaks of gold against the grey stone. Leading lines formed by the building's columns draw toward the distant entrance, showing the institutional gravity of the space. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the wet pavement, while the texture of the paper notices catches the low light.

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Camera Sony Alpha 55*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Alpha 55 photos, grab one online.
Lens 20mm f/2.8
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location in a public square in St Petersburg
Date 2016-12-05
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 59.8488, 30.3419
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