Shanghai Early Morning Bridge Pier Inspection Ladder Above Choppy Estuary Water in in Shanghai, China

Shanghai Early Morning Bridge Pier Inspection Ladder Above Choppy Estuary Water

by Dean Bowman

A weathered steel inspection ladder rests on the massive concrete pier of a Shanghai bridge, extending down toward the churning, grey-green waters of the Huangpu River below. The early morning light is soft and diffuse, casting long, muted shadows across the wet, rust-streaked rungs. Mist rises from the choppy estuary, obscuring the distant skyline of Pudong which looms faintly in the background through the haze. A lone maintenance worker in a high-visibility vest stands on a narrow platform midway up the structure, checking a gauge, while below, small cargo barges navigate the turbulent current. The industrial grit and persistent activity of the port, showing the scale of infrastructure against the natural flow of the river.

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Early Morning Bridge Pier Shanghai China in Shanghai, China in the early Early Morning Estuary Water Early
Camera Olympus OM-D E-M1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M1 photos, grab one online.
Lens 75mm f/1.8
Focal Length 75mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 800
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location in Shanghai, China
Date 2018-05-09
Credit VEETER
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