Soot Stained Captain Portrait Late Afternoon in along a windswept rooftop near Castro, San Francisco

Soot Stained Captain Portrait Late Afternoon

by Robert Rivers

Late afternoon light washes over the weathered face of an elderly man, his skin glowing with a soft, diffused warmth against the gray sky. Fine layers of black diesel soot rest on the collar of his heavy wool jacket, stark against the faded navy fabric. Low-hanging clouds hover just above the windswept rooftop edge, pressing down on the urban skyline of San Francisco. His eyes are fixed forward with an attentive stillness, capturing a lifetime of harbor work. The texture of his skin maps the years of exposure to salt and smoke. One dark smudge rests on his left cheekbone, against the pale, luminous tones of his forehead.

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Camera Leica M9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M9 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 6400
Film processed in Lightroom
Location along a windswept rooftop near Castro, San Francisco
Date 2012-08-03
Credit VEETER
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