Shanghai Dawn: A Ricoh GR II Perspective

Introduction

Despite an early start, Shanghai's sunrise beat me to the Bund. With my Ricoh GR II, I began my walk in the pre-dawn city, capturing the sky's transition to vibrant hues. As light hit the high-rises and the Huangpu River, I documented boats, a runner, and the evolving skyscraper views. The morning progressed, revealing increasingly clear blue skies reflecting off the water. The city and its towering structures came fully alive, a testament to the Ricoh GR II's capture of Shanghai's dawn.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings	Figures
Camera	Ricoh GR II
Lens	GR Lens 18.3mm F2.8
Creative Style	Positive Film
Date	3 July 2025
Location	Shanghai

Photos

Daytime, Urban area, City.#: 1 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 200 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Daytime, Urban area.#: 2 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 8.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Daytime, High-rise building, Commercial building.#: 3 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 200 | F: 11.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Waterway, Tower, Skyscraper.#: 4 | SS: 1/350s | ISO: 100 | F: 8.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Boat, Water, Watercraft.#: 5 | SS: 1/350s | ISO: 100 | F: 8.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Running, Urban area, Recreation.#: 6 | SS: 1/750s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Skyscraper, Boat, Watercraft.#: 7 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 9.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Building.#: 8 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 9.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Skyscraper, High-rise building, Waterway.#: 9 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 9.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Daytime.#: 10 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Water resources, Water, City.#: 11 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Urban area.#: 12 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Blue.#: 13 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, City.#: 14 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Shorts, Leg, Recreation.#: 15 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, City.#: 16 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Daytime, Skyscraper, High-rise building.#: 17 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Blue.#: 18 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Daytime, Skyscraper.#: 19 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Sky, Skyscraper, Daytime.#: 20 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

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