Firebugs, a photo from Oxfordshire, England

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The workers on the railway at the station in Banbury. Taken with long lens.

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saxo042 (38078) 2012-11-04 22:07

Hi Romana,
The bridge above the scene here looks very rusty but it still provides a nice frame for picture of the curving rails below. The workers also provide good colours against the green background. A pleasant daily life picture!
Kind regards
Gunnar

tyro (30513) 2012-11-05 0:10

Good morning Romana,

Another fine picture from your Oxfordshire trip!

As Gunnar says, the rusty iron bridge makes a perfect frame here and the rest of the composition is good too with the sweeping curving lines of the railway leading the eye well into the picture and off to the right into the distance. The scattered workers in bright orange clothing add lots of interest too.

Your use of a very long lens has "compressed" the perspective very well indeed. Good colours, perfect exposure and excellent detail.

Lovely!

Kind Regards,

John.

yaya13baut (3344) 2012-11-05 10:38

hi,
I like daily life scene, this one with men at work on the rails reminds me a film by Ken Loach, "the Navigators".
the curved rails give a graphical look to the scenery.
Yannis

ktanska (45046) 2012-11-05 13:02

Hi Romana,
I like the title! Use of tele brings those two groups of workers closer together, and makes the curves of rails look tighter. Bridge on top and right gives good natural framing.
Kari

ciakgiak (30) 2012-11-08 12:56

Ciao Romana,
Scena molto bella e ben costruita, col piacevole effetto grafico delle rotaie e le macchie di colore date dalle tute degli operai!
Un caro saluto
Giorgio

kordinator (8738) 2012-11-10 0:01

Hello Romana
Nice photo taken with long lens.
Excellent captured the workers on the railway at the station in Banbury.
Great colors,sharpness and compositin.
Warm regards
Saša

annjackman (23019) 2012-11-10 0:07

Hello Romana,
The workmen's bright orange protective clothing stand out very well aginst the rusty greys and browns. Even the light is set to orange - well caught! Super natural framing and a sweeping curved perspective.
Best wishes, Ann

tatadalou (7459) 2013-07-27 9:04

Hi Romana,
I always loved the atmosphere of the trains and stations. Here, the men who work at the track maintenance add a little life.

This photo has taken a special meaning these latest days. All my thoughts to the victims of the train disaster in Galicia.

Regards,
Delphine