Vise Amidst Steel Curls in Hong Kong Rain in beside a blast furnace near Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Vise Amidst Steel Curls in Hong Kong Rain

by Ryan Gillespie

Blue oil glistens on a heavy steel machine shop vise resting in deep shadow against the massive, rusted flank of a blast furnace. Coils of metallic shavings spiral around the jaws, their sharp edges catching the pale first light that pierces the gloom. Raindrops bead on the cold metal surfaces, tracing vertical paths down the dark machinery. The low angle emphasizes the blocky, utilitarian weight of the tool, making it loom over the wet ground. Steam rises faintly from the furnace in the background, blurring into the gray morning mist. Tiny droplets hang suspended on the rough texture of the steel curls, defining the boundary between the tool and the industrial backdrop. at the edge is one drop of oil sliding from the vise jaw onto the wet concrete floor.

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Camera Asahi Pentax K*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Asahi Pentax K photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/2
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 50
Film Fuji Velvia 50 colors
Location beside a blast furnace near Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Date 1971-02-21
Credit VEETER
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