I took the family to see the Hong Kong dragon, installed on the pedestrian bridge over the river Torrens (Karrawirra Parri / Karrawirraparri).

A Chinese dragon installation atop a bridge at night-time. It is lit from within. It has many vibrant colours
Approaching....

View from the riverbank, looking upwards towards the bridge.

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Aperture: 1.78
  • Brightness: -1.49
  • Exposure Time: 1/25
  • Focal Length: 251773/37217
  • Lens Model: iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

A Chinese dragon installation atop a bridge at night-time. It is lit from within. It has many vibrant colours
Getting closer...

Navigating the throngs of people all with the same idea as me.

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Aperture: 1.78
  • Brightness: 1.81
  • Exposure Time: 1/60
  • Focal Length: 251773/37217
  • Lens Model: iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

A Chinese dragon installation atop a bridge at night-time. It is lit from within. It has many vibrant colours. Many people are walking near it
Closer again...
  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Aperture: 1.78
  • Brightness: 3.98
  • Exposure Time: 1/100
  • Focal Length: 251773/37217
  • Lens Model: iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

A Chinese dragon installation atop a bridge at night-time. This is a close-up of its colourful, large head.
We made it

The head.

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Aperture: 2.20
  • Brightness: 3.81
  • Exposure Time: 1/100
  • Focal Length: 1551800/699009
  • Lens Model: iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2

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