Rio Palm Avenue After Sunrise Haze in near Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Rio Palm Avenue After Sunrise Haze

by Graham Gordon

Golden morning light spills across a wide boulevard lined with towering palm trees near Lapa in Rio de Janeiro. The wet season keeps the asphalt dark and glossy, reflecting the sudden burst of the rising sun just above the horizon haze. A perfectly clear sky stretches overhead in a gradient of pale blue to soft orange, while layers of trunks recede into the distance, creating deep spatial planes. The trunks stand rigid and textured against the empty street, their fronds catching the low angle of the light. One long shadow stretches across the wet pavement, marking the precise moment the sun clears the distant skyline.

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Camera Minolta XG-M*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta XG-M photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location near Lapa, Rio de Janeiro
Date 2001-06-04
Credit VEETER
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