Where's the train, Gov? Photo

Photographer’s Note

*ding ding ding* we're sorry, but the 1800 always late, or canceled, major rail service to London Paddington Station has been delayed.

Looks like the poor pigeon won't make his meeting on time...again.

Black and white taken at Bristol Temple Meads station.

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Merline (6578) 2008-01-19 3:07

A good one. I like the compo with the curve of the rails, the grey weather, the strong b/w and that pigeon there just for you:-)
Well seen, great mood and funny note to go with it. You could have used a higher ISO to have a shorter exposure time, that would have been easier for you. I think the pigeon could be a little sharper.

TFS
Regards, Michèle

KLB (18335) 2008-01-19 7:31

Hello Leilani

Excellent graphic shot. There's a good DOF and the curve makes a dynamic picture.
The BW is a good idea to create a special mood, which works well with the desert station.
Well done.

Regards,
Karine

rushfan2112 (2965) 2008-01-19 10:30

Hi Leilani.

Superb 'old-world' B&W conversion with a modern sweeping curves composition. Be careful taking shots at stations as they are not 'public places' and I've been almost turfed out of Liverpool Street a couple of times for trying to take shots...!

Hope your prediction of the 18:00 from Temple Meads is wrong as I'll be down there on Thursday / Friday this week!

Kind regards, Paul.

casperduppy (1492) 2008-01-19 11:54

Ahh the ole' pigeon! I think I recognise that one from the London Tube. Train to Paddington and then straight down the underground. Always a fair hopper; never ever pays! What a cheek!

There's a lovely feeling to your shot - I have stood on that platform a few times and can imagine a steamer coming through, bellowing smoke up into the air.

I am not sure how much pp you did with this shot, but I wonder if you could gain a little in the dark areas. It may be my monitor though.

All the best, casper

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ktanska (16733) 2008-01-21 0:34

Hi Leilani,
That curve makes a strong composition. And look quite steep for a railway line, I can imagine steel wheels making noise there. 'Bristol' sign is a good detail, and so is the pigeon, although it doesn't seem to be quite on focus.
Kari

sonkai (1017) 2008-01-21 12:06

Hi Leilani.
Nice photo.Incredible play of curved lines.It go very well in B&W.I like the workshop made in your photo too,with a little less contrast.
Poor pigeon waiting for the train...:)
Un saludo

yanseiler (20) 2008-01-22 6:59

even if I am not a big fan of very quiet frames, you've done a nice work on the composition...

dilane (10289) 2008-01-22 9:30

Revenant sur cette photo, j'ai été surpris de ne pas y trouver mon commentaire, j'ai tout simplement oublié de l'enregistrer...et ce n'est pas la première fois !
Je te disais que j'aimais beaucoup ta photo au point que je te proposais un WS sans en modifier les données techniques puisque tu l'as très bien fait toi-même, juste en la recadrant comme je l'aurais fait pour moi - Histoire de mettre en valeur les diagonales existantes - si mon essai te plait , à toi de modifier ton WS - j'espère que tu aimeras - à plus - daniel

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jorgi (3804) 2008-01-24 9:21

Hi Leilani,

excellent capture. I like dynamic emptyness and the bird in expectation of a train. Beautiful BW work with great POV.

Kind regards,
Jeri