Ricoh GR II in Shanghai: A Night Photography Journal
The humid air of Shanghai clung to us as dusk painted the sky in hues of orange and purple. We were still walking on the street, the sun having just set, casting long shadows that stretched and danced around our feet. The Ricoh GR II, a familiar weight in my hand, was ready to capture the city's transformation.
High-rise buildings, towering headquarters of commerce, began to twinkle with lights. The city, a vast metropolitan area, was shifting from the bustle of daytime to the vibrant energy of night. Commercial buildings, their glass facades reflecting the fading light, took on a new character. We passed landmarks, some adorned with composite materials, others simple, elegant architecture defining the urban landscape.
As true night descended, a new symphony of light and shadow began. Design elements of buildings emerged, highlighted by artificial illumination. Skyscapers pierced the inky sky, and the relentless hum of electricity was a constant companion in this metropolis. Even Brutalist architecture, typically stark in daylight, softened under the glow of the evening. The night deepened, pushing past midnight, yet the city pulsed with life, its commercial buildings and headquarters now aglow, a testament to Shanghai's tireless spirit.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Ricoh GR II |
Lens | GR Lens 18.3mm F2.8 |
Creative Style | Positive Film |
Date | 3 July 2025 |
Location | Shanghai |
Recreation, Trunk, Leisure.#: 1 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm | High-rise building, Evening, Headquarters.#: 2 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Commercial building, Headquarters, Glass.#: 3 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 125 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Daytime, Urban area, Metropolitan area.#: 4 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Daytime, Urban area, City.#: 5 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm | Daytime, Architecture, Commercial building.#: 6 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 125 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Commercial building, Headquarters, High-rise building.#: 7 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 250 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Landmark, Composite material, Commercial building.#: 8 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 500 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm | Landmark, Commercial building, Metropolitan area.#: 9 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 640 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Landmark, Commercial building, Metropolitan area.#: 10 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 560 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm | Sky, Skyscraper, Daytime.#: 11 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Design, Evening.#: 12 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 560 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm | Sky, Daytime, Building.#: 13 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 500 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Architecture, Composite material, Brutalist architecture.#: 14 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 500 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Evening, Midnight.#: 15 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 560 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Commercial building, Design.#: 16 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm | Composite material, Commercial building, Night.#: 17 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Commercial building, Evening.#: 18 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Metropolis, Electricity.#: 19 | SS: 1/30s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
Night, Metropolitan area, Metropolis.#: 20 | SS: 1/30s | ISO: 800 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm |
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