• FCE train •, a photo from Fianarantsoa, South

Photographer's Note

Le train FCE
La ligne de chemin de fer FCE, c’est 163 km de voies reliant Fianarantsoa, capitale des Betsileo, à Manakara, ville côtière de Madagascar. Construite entre 1926 et 1936, elle traverse un des plus beaux paysages de Madagascar sur sa descente des hauts plateaux jusqu’à la mer. C’est une des lignes, sans crémaillère, les plus raides du monde, avec celles d’Équateur et de Birmanie. La vétusté des rails, des locotracteurs et des wagons est impressionnante. Cette ligne est le seul moyen d’accès à de nombreux villages. Combien de temps durera encore ce matériel ?
Cette photo montre l’intérieur d’une voiture de 2ème classe, réformée par les chemins de fer suisses. Elle est loin d’être encore remplie… La 1ère classe n’est pas plus luxueuse, mais les places sont réservées.
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FCE train
The FCE railway is a 163 km line connecting Fianarantsoa, the Betsileo capital, to Manakara, a Madagascan coastal city. Built between 1926 and 1936, it crosses one of the most beautiful landscapes of Madagascar on its descent from the high plateaus to the sea. It’s one of the sloppiest lines of the world, without toothed rack, with those of Ecuador and Burma. The outdatedness of the rails, of the power trolleys and of the coaches is impressive. This line is the only possibility to access at many villages. How long will this equipment still hold on?
This photo show interior of a 2nd class coach, reformed by the Swiss railways. It’s not still filled... The 1st class is not more luxurious but the places are reserved.

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ninaL (21340) 2007-11-01 23:06

Bonjour, Jean-Pierre.
Une photo documentaire extraordinaire.
Nous y voyons énormément de choses dans une très bonne composition.
J'aime l'ambiance et les couleurs, ainsi que les expressions captées.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

Wahclellaspirit (3843) 2007-11-01 23:19

Hello Jean,
An excellent view into a third world countries transportation crisis if you can call it that. The image shows the country's economical situation through their people's dress and within the coach's interior with their belongings hung from the ceiling inside.
An excellent snapshot into the daily lifestyles of the Madagascarian's people...
Steve

wolf38 (28180) 2007-11-01 23:46

Hello JeanPierre. Again an interesting photo. Is exemplary, like you this Moitiv sees and realizes, - down the travelers, above the baggage net. Together with the informative text really exemplary. Best regards, Wolfgang.

besnard (48787) 2007-11-01 23:55

Bonjour Jean-Pierre
Très bon cliché d'une grande nettete et d'une belle authenticité. C'est une belle image d'un des aspects de la vie quotidiennne dont je suis friande.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

maltese (22617) 2007-11-01 23:57

Salut Jean Pierre
Un sacré travail, pris en situation, j'aime particulièrement cette lumière douce qui semble venir du bas de l'image pour éclairer les visages.
Du très beau travail!!
Amicalement
hervé

ktanska (21513) 2007-11-02 0:23

Hi Jean-Pierre,
Quite different train shot. The wagon looks old, provides no luxuries but probably does the job. Interesting to see all the luggage above. I guess suct trips are not done every day there. And when one does there's a lot to take with. You as a tourist got a lot of attention, I see.
Kari

Buin (42084) 2007-11-02 0:49

Hallo Jean Pierre!
A wonderful and interesting shot of daily life! The people are looking somehow distrustful and no one is smiling. I like the many details one can see here. A photo in the sense of TE!
Greetings from autumnal grey Germany!
Frank

gracious (20025) 2007-11-02 1:05

Bonjour JeanPierre,
Excellent composition in perfect exposure and focus!
very good sharpness, vivid colour and so much details
thanks for the useful notes/information
very well done
Merci
Tony

Floydian (30970) 2007-11-02 2:09

Hi JP,
It seems they are all posing, love the woman on the right staring at you, seems she is looking right through you ;-)
Your exposure is spot on and high on detail with excellent sharpness.
A very good shot.
Have a nice day, Henk

holmertz (26932) 2007-11-02 3:29

Hello JeanPierre,
This is really travelling in the "third world": I haven't been to Madagascar but it all seems so familiar. A very good capture, fine colours, perfect sharpness and exposure and also a very informative picture.
Regards,
Gert

jplebrun (21208) 2007-11-02 3:55

Bonjour J-Pierre
ce cliché donne bien la façon de vivre et de ce déplacer dans les autres pays, c'est en se comparant que l'on s'appercoit comme on est bien chez nous. Belle composition digne d'un reportage, bien vu.
Amicalement
Jean-Pierre

Cricri (86431) 2007-11-02 10:06

Salut Jean Perre,
Je trouve cela super de partager ces moments de vie quotidienne et d'être si proche des personnes...ce qui t'a aussi permis de faire une trés belle photo
Passe un bon week end
cricri

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singuanti (15250) 2007-11-02 18:59

Wow JP I like this one a lot. It's the look that you have from the passengers in the front that makes it so compelling. Plus the wider angle lets you tell the rest of the story of the train. Excellent shot JP!

hispic (9619) 2007-11-03 2:38

Bonjour, Jean-Pierre,
Lighting from the under on the woman in the right side is interesting. It might be good to be motion blur in the windows.
I like this a little dark exposure.
Have a nice weekend.
Hisashi

Deepforest (9260) 2007-11-03 11:18

Hi Jean Pierre,
I can see that you are presenting photos from my favourite country - Madagascar! Nice shot, fully reflected atmosphere of that travel by train... I have a lot of photos, taken from the train, during the travel between Fiananrantsoa and Manakara... It was very interesting experience for me.
about this photo: good composition, nice natural colours... well done. Best regards,
Andrzej

leo61 (0) 2007-11-03 11:28

Hi Jean Pierre!
In foreign countries i love to travel with locals in buses or trains.
A good shot with all these peopleand there luggage on top.Good POV and interesting expressions at the people`s faces.It`s interesting to see the contrast between the genareations,traditional and modern cloth.I mean the young man with headphones.
Regards,Leo

carper (96) 2007-11-03 11:31

I like the shot JeanPierre,
great pov, good quality and fine depth in the shot, very good photojob I like the idea, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

gilou530 (34) 2007-11-04 12:35

salut JP
moyen de transport bien typique ou l'on peut apprécier le charme de la foule othoctone il n'y a pas les poulets et les chèvres comme au pérou, belle tranche de vie
amitiés
gilbert

jemaflor (68913) 2007-11-04 12:40

Salut JP,
Bel ensemble de couleurs pour cet intérieur, bon effet du grand angle et excellente lumière sur les viasages, bravo c'est très réussi.

smarcell (19875) 2007-11-05 0:10

A great light for this picture ! Very soft, no sharp shadows.
The colors are great too, and I particylarly like the green background, which fits very well with the orange, the other leading color of the picture.

gildasjan (38218) 2007-11-07 1:34

Bonjour Jean Pierre
Excellent cliché,net,bien exposé et superbement cadré.
Beau boulot.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

cherryripe (21015) 2007-11-07 7:57

Salut JP
Excellent usage du grand angle qui permet de montrer beaucoup de détails ainsi qu'accentuer la profondeur. C'est trop drôle regarder tout ce que font les gens et d'observer leur regard. Magnifiques couleurs aussi.
Bonne soirée
Nikki

delkoo (68) 2007-11-18 3:32

bonjour jean pierre
j'aime bien les couleurs et la profondeur de cette image qui nous depeint l'interieur d'un wagon suisse réutilisé pour le plus grand bonheur des malgaches.

didier

Photo Information

Copyright: JeanPierre Fayeulle (fayeulle) (27823)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Camera: Nikon D80, Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X AF Pro DX, Digital RAW, Hoya Super HMC Pro1 UV[0]
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: The Red Island
Date Submitted: 2007-11-01 22:38