Angel's Flight Photo

Photographer’s Note

"The World's Shortest Railway" – 298 ft – 1 minute – 25 cent.

I've implemented an idea, inspired by a comment from Porteplume. I've performed Transform/Scew in PS at the lower right corner of the image, so that the gutter was parallel to the lower edge. Then I cropped out that (disturbing) part, without getting the framing too tight to the lower gate. This also "straightens" the lower gate.

This funicular railway is situated in downtown Los Angeles, running between Hill Str opposite Grand Central Market (fascinating place) and up the Bunker Hill to California Plaza Watercourt (more posh area) on top of Olive Str. It was built 1901 and operated till the late 1960s, when it was dismantled for "later use". And in 1995 it was rebuilt at the present location and opened in 1996 – only to be closed again after an accident on February 1, 2001 that killed one person and injured seven. It will probably reopen during 2004.

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Porteplume (3255) 2004-01-08 12:59

It's really a huge difference Kaj! You have succeeded in doing the post-proces work without we can notice it has been done. Looks natural and a lot better.
I'll say again that it's a very attractive picture, mixing architectural styles, and that you did a great job getting all those elements in one picture. Very well done...

richtersl (3544) 2004-01-08 13:38

Your post processing has resulted in a much more pleasing composition. Good work! Interesting note.

zto (292) 2004-01-09 13:10

>Great post processing work Kaj. I had to bo back to the origional version several times to notice the difrence. But when i did i could clearly see the improvment. It's an intresting contrast between the new buildings and the older rail way. Colours are nice and the composition works really nice.

Congratulations