Photographer with Large-Format Camera on Busy Street

An ultra-detailed black-and-white scene on a bustling city street in the early 20th century. A photographer crouches behind a large-format camera (4x5 or 8x10) mounted on a polished wooden tripod, its brass bellows extended. The photographer wears a leather satchel, waistcoat, and a dark cloth pulled over their head to shield the ground-glass focusing screen. The urban scene ahead is composed with tilt-shift perspective as a slow shutter is used to capture the moment: horse-drawn carriages, early automobiles, gas street lamps, and pedestrians in period clothing. Some motion blur from passersby and carts contrasts with crisp, stationary portraits and storefronts, illustrating vintage long-exposure techniques. Wet cobblestones reflect lamp light, and the overall style is high-contrast monochrome with visible film grain and a subtle vignette, evoking classic documentary street photography.