Albert Square Fountain at Night, Manchester

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A slow shutter night shot taken at fountain basin level in Albert Square, Manchester. The low angle frames a bronze gargoyle spout and the arc of water it projects across the foreground, with the lit Victorian buildings and traffic of the surrounding streets visible through it. The slow shutter softens the water into a smooth curve and captures vehicle light trails behind. The partially visible inscription 'YEAR OF T...' on the fountain base adds a period detail, and the scattered circular bokeh in the upper frame comes from out-of-focus street lights at the chosen aperture.