Seagull on Stairs of a Weathered Storage Tank

Hyper-detailed, photorealistic scene of a lone seagull perched on the metal stairs that wind up the exterior of a weathered industrial storage tank. The tank is tall and cylindrical, with peeling blue-gray paint, rust patches, riveted plates, and a grated catwalk. The stairs cast long, crisp shadows across the steps and onto the surrounding ground. The scene is lit by late-afternoon golden-hour sun, bathing the metal in warm amber highlights while shadows remain cool and blue, creating strong light-dark contrast. Wind ruffles the seagull’s white and gray plumage; its yellow beak and dark eye give it character as it rests, head slightly tilted. The background shows distant haze and faint silhouettes of other tanks or cranes, but the focus remains on the bird and the shadow geometry it creates on the stairs. Emphasize texture: rust, peeling paint, condensation, and rivets. Use a shallow depth of field to keep the bird and the stair shadows in sharp relief while the background softens. Composition: low-angle shot from the base of the stairs looking up toward the seagull, with leading lines guiding the eye to the bird and its elongated shadow across the steps.