Predawn Reflections on Wet Cobblestones in inside a restored train terminal near Pingyao

Predawn Reflections on Wet Cobblestones

by Ada Ayala

Soft tungsten lamplight spills across the polished wet cobblestones of a restored train terminal near Pingyao. Long, amber streaks of light stretch vertically through the water pooling on the ancient stone, creating a mirror-like surface that doubles the glow of overhead fixtures. The early autumn darkness presses against the high vaulted ceiling, leaving the lower floor in deep shadow. Cool gray tones of the stone contrast with the warm, glowing yellow of the lamps. Small, sharp highlights dance along the uneven edges of the wet stones. Dark negative space surrounds the glowing streaks, showing the stillness of the predawn hour. The reflection ends abruptly at the edge of a dry, textured stone slab.

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Camera Nikon F6*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon F6 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 131mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 800
Film Fuji Velvia 50 colors
Location inside a restored train terminal near Pingyao
Date 2018-08-23
Credit VEETER
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