Mind the gap Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Mind the gap" is a phrase popularised by its use on the London Underground. It was introduced in 1969 to warn passengers of a significant gap between the train door and the platform at some stations.

Some station platforms on the London Underground are curved. Since the cars are straight, the distance from the platform to the car at certain points is greater than normal, and the phrase "MIND THE GAP" is painted on the edge of such platforms. A recorded announcement is also played whenever a train arrives at a station, consisting of "Mind the gap" repeated several times, followed by "Stand clear of the doors" as the train is about to depart.

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Shot has been taken outside one of the chapels of Polish Via Dolorosa in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

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vad (319) 2006-12-27 9:34

Très joli cet effet d'ombres et de lumières. Du grand art.

Lix (0) 2006-12-27 9:45

Hi Agnieszka
another your good shot... this pic is a good idea.
A nice game between lights and shadows
Well done

ALessandro

vbl (1402) 2006-12-27 11:00

Hi Agnieszka:
a clever pov. Great compo.
i like the simetric effect.
regards vanessa

Ber (7576) 2006-12-27 11:37

Wciagajaca kompozycja, wzrok podaza za gra swiatla i cienia. Wywazone proporcje i prosty motyw staje sie obrazem sztuki. A ten ubytek, ta dziura uatrakcyjnia historie. Mi sie podoba.
Pozdrawiam

jasmis (50560) 2006-12-27 17:11

Ciekawe powtarzające się elementy z pewną istotną różnicą. I t mi się najbardziej podoba. Pozdrawiam.

valdec (7054) 2006-12-27 17:29 [Comment]

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bantonbuju (48682) 2006-12-31 3:48

tutaj krótko powiem - jest to przykład po co sie cżłowiek ćwiczy w wyłapywaniu i komponowaniu "repetitions"... miodzio to wyszło...
pozdr. j.

gp_pl (1394) 2007-01-14 5:00

fajnie uchwycone powtarzające się elementy, podoba mi się, technicznie, jak zawsze już - bez zarzutu
pozdrawiam
Grzesiek

capthaddock (28640) 2007-01-24 11:16

Hi Agnieszka- wonderful geometry, I think the title is brilliant, being picky, a pigeon perched on top of the broken detail would have been even better.

dangold (113) 2007-10-11 7:44

This photo is a real gem: the perfect pattern disrupted by the broken ber, the light coming from the left casting its long shadows, the diagonal POV- all is excellent. I think it has a lot of potential in B&W too.