Red Tram in Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey — İstiklal Avenue leading to Galata Tower just after rain; towering cumulus clearing; late-afternoon raking sun from camera-left (~35°); neutral-warm 5400–5700 K (clean whites, no yellow). Wet tram rails and paving stones give soft, imperfect reflections; iconic red tram mid-frame with gentle motion blur; tower and surrounding façades crisp; cinematic, editorial urban realism. 24 mm, f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/250 s; circular polarizer to deepen sky and tame window glare—rotate lightly to avoid rainbow banding / uneven polarization. Negative: golden/orange cast, mirror-like pavement, HDR crunch, halo edges, oversaturation, crushed blacks.