Grand Central Interior

Central train station concourse Photorealistic: grand hall clock wrapped with a slim wreath, departure board flicker, commuters in wool coats; wet umbrellas parked by the column bases; through the tall windows: skyline under towering cumulus, a crisp sun break painting a bright rectangle across polished stone; believable mixed light (cool daylight, warm sconces). 24 mm, f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 s; circular polarizer to manage sky and window reflections. Negative: HDR halos, warped signage, duplicated travelers, plastic skin, banding on glass.