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Mysterious Station

Postby pharmer on Sun May 14, 2006 11:32 pm

I don't do much night time stuff - but here's one.

Another wide angle low viewpoint scene I'm fond of doing lately :)

Taken at the local train station

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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 14, 2006 11:34 pm

Barrie. I like evrything about this except the purple lights. They really draw my eye away from your ghost walker. Very trademark image though. :wink:
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Postby pharmer on Sun May 14, 2006 11:45 pm

Yeah you're right - Stood out too much.

Fixed to match the rest
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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 14, 2006 11:46 pm

Much better Barrie.
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Postby Killakoala on Mon May 15, 2006 7:44 am

Great image. I really like the starkness of this one. The colours are perfect for the style.
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Postby Oneputt on Mon May 15, 2006 8:36 am

Excellent work. I think that the low angle makes it a winner. :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon May 15, 2006 11:20 am

For a moment there I thought you wrote you don't like taking wide angle shots :)

I like it a lot - what does it look like in b&w?
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Postby marcotrov on Mon May 15, 2006 11:23 am

Another interesting and evocative image barrie. The perspective and gritty feel really enhance it's appeal.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon May 15, 2006 11:24 am

While I like it Barrie, I think a crop almost down the middle just to the right of your ghostly figure (or just after the lights in the distance) could work as well and for me would remove the distracting lights from the shot.
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Postby wendellt on Mon May 15, 2006 11:30 am

your a creative individual with a great style
i think it'stime to quit your day job and persue your creative career
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Postby pharmer on Mon May 15, 2006 11:37 am

Wayne - I'll avoid B&W on this. I prefer the world in colour :)

Craig - I tried various crops, but the lights gave it more depth and interest to my eye and cropping the lights means losing the railing on the right (which I also like)

Heres one with the lights cloned out (rough job) - doesn't look too bad :)

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon May 15, 2006 11:38 am

Hey much better Barrie, your really on the ball here.
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Postby avkomp on Mon May 15, 2006 1:38 pm

much nicer without the bright lights.

well done.

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Postby pharmer on Tue May 16, 2006 2:50 pm

Thanks Craig and Steve

Always appreciate the criticism :)
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