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Photographer’s Note

When I looked out, for a second, i thought she is gone.. Then only i realized that the train is stand still there.
I was on the way from bangalore to my home town. What you see is Cherthala railway station in the Alappuzha district.
Contrast and size adjusted for TE.

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indoka28 (5187) 2007-03-09 13:41

hello Pradeep,

absolutely cool shot of Indian Railways....those grills on the windows are looking great...this one is a treat for Dhurjati...that is if he sees it..!!!

Regards,

Indro

bombilla (3402) 2007-03-09 13:43

Powerful image, Pradeep. That small woman, dwarfed by the train, all of it drifting in and out of the fog. I see the trick of the photo, that it seems she will be hit by the train. That's good, but even better, for me, is the fact that, even after you realize she is not in danger of being run over, you see that she seems trapped by steel lines and ominous geometry. A threat nearly as fearsome, if not so immediate. -Hugh

jernej (1055) 2007-03-09 14:06

Hi Pradeep;
This is an interesting moment you captured. The person looks like it is not aware of the train coming. I like the composition with the shiny railway-tracks leading the eyes to the subject. Maybe just a little more crop to the right...
Cheers;
Jernej

grantcorp (117) 2007-03-10 15:33

Agreed with the previous statements. A powerful combination of a (seemingly) ominously approaching train and a (seemingly) unaware and helpless woman in its path, her escape hindered by the steel bars of the parked train. Great capture!

dhurjati (2827) 2007-03-12 23:55

Hi Pradeep,
Aha....lovely lovely take.Im browsing TE after a gap, otherwise I had been the first critiquer of this one.Like the red WAP loco.Great treat of IR fans....
Cheers!!
Dhurjati