Train Shed 1

Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 7 October 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.

Kansas City, Kansas
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

this is straight off a movie set from an Alfred Hitchcock movie! awesome! wonderful character and charm here -- even a bit surreal! the shed just 'pops' off the screen! marvelous!!

7 Oct 2008 5:21am

@dj.tigersprout: thanks dj. the place felt a bit creepy when i was taking this.

RHYS from LONDON, United Kingdom

its a gem, imagine if these old places could talk...

7 Oct 2008 5:45am

Reiner from Brensbach, Germany

The tension between the old shed in the foreground and the moving train in the background is perfect. Excellent image.

7 Oct 2008 6:49am

daina from New York, United States

It would be a terrific image even without the train, but it does add to the whole. You have taken it at the perfect angle - lining up the hut with the train so that they are both facing the same way and thereby contrasting the movement of one with the stillness of the other. Splendid image...

7 Oct 2008 1:33pm

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

The passing train is a nice touch.

7 Oct 2008 2:20pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Love the motion blur of that train and the power lines. Exceptional shot.

7 Oct 2008 2:55pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

lol at me....I didn't mean there was a motion blur on the powerlines...that would be a big ut-oh...I've acquire a taste for leaving power lines in an image and it's one of the things I like about this capture.

7 Oct 2008 2:57pm

@sherri: they remind me of umbilical cords.

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

excellent image - the lonely structure and the moving train - I have no words

7 Oct 2008 3:15pm

@yiannis krikis: thanks very much yiannis

Zygène from morlaix, France

À l’origine c’est à poste électrique ?
Très jolie.

7 Oct 2008 3:55pm

@Zygène: excactly. thanks zygene.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

A sense of apprehention as the train rattles past, who is in the shed..?

Excellent image that is well framed and has the usual high quality.

7 Oct 2008 3:56pm

don from spokane, United States

I like the stark look of this shed. I like the textures and general mood of the shot. Fine B&W work.

7 Oct 2008 4:24pm

@don: thanks don

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

There is a RR shed down the street from my office, I should go check it out. Mine is metallic but filled with dents. This same train probably will pass by my office! Nice work Grant.

7 Oct 2008 4:48pm

@Howard F.: thanks howard. that's an interesting thought.

Alex Caballero from Barcelona, Spain

Que foto mas buena, el movimiento del tren...con el enfoque fijo en la casa, muy buena!!!
Saludos.

7 Oct 2008 5:57pm

@Alex Caballero: thanks alex, i appreciate it!

Paul from Netherlands

This choise is so great and strong Grant! You have the eye from a master!

7 Oct 2008 7:09pm

@Paul: thanks very much paul, very kind of you

Denis from Martinique

Edxcellent picture, I like the motion blur of the train in the background. All a mood in this picture !

7 Oct 2008 8:54pm

@Denis: thanks denis

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

That movement of the rail cars are just what this image needed to give it that boost of interest. Nicely done.

7 Oct 2008 11:05pm

lisa v from Gawler, Australia

Oh perfect, what a great little shed, with it's light above the door and the doors themselves. ..the train adds a whole new element. The tonal quality of this shot is very appealing, the shed really stands out.

7 Oct 2008 11:21pm

@lisa v: thanks lisa

Rachael from Heber Springs, United States

A fantastic photo in every way.
:-)

7 Oct 2008 11:25pm

Bill from Belton, United States

I run out of superlatives when I view your work. Superb! Entrancing! Well done!

8 Oct 2008 3:44am

@Bill: you're too kind bill - thanks very much!

Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States

This is excellent, lots of interest in the pattern and motion. Pretty cool sky too.

8 Oct 2008 1:35pm

taffer from sant boi de llobregat, Spain

wow, this is sublime. and to me it seems to talk about time for both the years-worn textures of the shelter and the movement of the train. very very good grant !

8 Oct 2008 9:37pm

@taffer: thanks very much taffer. i appreciate it.

Teresa from Mountain View, United States

Once again I stare, fixated on the doors and that twig lying in the foreground in the middle and the blur of the train is fantastic!

9 Oct 2008 4:03am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

I agree with dj.tigersprout...Hitchcock came to mind straight away. This is one incredible image. There is more to this than meets the eye, and the more one looks, the more there is to discover!

9 Oct 2008 4:34am