analog kansas
Train Shed 2
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 10 November 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
Kansas City, Kansas
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
In the knowledge that I'm repeating myself.... another excellent shot. !
10 Nov 2008 6:31am
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
I like how you've framed the big house in the wires, so it's bounded in its own space.
It looks like the little house is having its first outing, with the big house watching it to make sure it's safe.
10 Nov 2008 6:38am
@cat: i love that explanation. these buildings do seem alive to me.
Nilla from County Östergötland, Sweden
You´ve the best b&w blog at whole Aminus 3, do you know that???
It´s like a poison, I must click at your blog the first thing I do in the early morning!
This one: Like the tones, shadows and of course the theme (shed, pole, wires and pld buildings)
10 Nov 2008 6:52am
@Nilla: nilla, i'm very honored. thanks so much!
Mindy from United States
great framing within the frame. love the relationship of larger to smaller structure and how the wires and pole shadow add another layer of interest.
10 Nov 2008 7:17am
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
YEAH GRANT !!!! I agree with Nilla.... its all your fault man.... I am hooked on your work as well. All jokes aside this is a very meaningful and thoughtful piece of work. YOu are a pure "discoverer". Many photographer are simply "manufacturers". Not you!! You discover work and present it like this as it is.
10 Nov 2008 7:19am
@Matt Sutton: thanks matt - very much appreciated.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
OK, you know how I hate overhead wires in my own photography, but here you show how terrific they can be. The wires, to me, "make" the photo because they give us a confined space for the photo and have such graceful arcs to them. Well done.
10 Nov 2008 8:18am
@GJC: it's part of my plot to convert you...
Alejandro Caballero from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
De nuevo te felicito, me encanta como trabajas las sombras y la desaturacion, un fuerte abrazo!!!
10 Nov 2008 11:11am
@Alejandro Caballero: thanks alex!
paolo from castelnuovo, Italy
i like the little box wired !
I wonder if the big building might be abandoned and the small one still used ;-)
10 Nov 2008 2:11pm
@paolo: i think you are exactly right.
daina from New York, United States
Yes, to all the above comments! Wonderful image!
10 Nov 2008 3:07pm
@daina: thanks daina!
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Extraordinary capture, Grant. The pole and lines work so well in framing around these structures. I love it.
10 Nov 2008 4:42pm
@sherri: thanks sherri!
don from spokane, United States
I especially like how the two buildings play off each other's shapes. A fine image.
10 Nov 2008 4:47pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Interesting structures and a winning capture - nicely done!
10 Nov 2008 5:33pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
simple, but effective use of line. best...jerry
10 Nov 2008 6:26pm
Rachael from Heber Springs, United States
The symmetry in your photograph is fantastic. What an eye!
10 Nov 2008 6:32pm
@Rachael: thanks rachael!
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
I like the railroad shed in KC. The ones next to my office building is a shiny metal box with dings and bullet holes. Nice shot.
10 Nov 2008 7:59pm
@Howard F.: so you shoot from your window when the meetings become too frustrating?
Bill from Belton, United States
The more I see your work Grant the more I appreciate highlights and shadows, framing and perspective. Great shot!
10 Nov 2008 10:36pm
@Bill: thanks bill!
@Twelvebit: thanks (x3). you know i appreciate the comments.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
wow -- if Dali did photos (and i did hear that he had done a few) this might be a work of his! a wonderful and quite surreal shot -- the background adds an ominous touch -- though i can't exactly figure it out! but the way the electrical wire is strung into 3/4rth of a square with the upright pole anchoring the photo is truly wonderful!! of course what pushes this photo over the brilliance line is the sharp diagonal shadow running through the foreground!! amazingly done mate -- bravo!!
11 Nov 2008 3:22am
@dj.tigersprout: thanks dj. i'm amazed at your comments!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
All I can say is WOW your work is so inspiring, I would dream of getting a shot a quarter as good as any of your captures
11 Nov 2008 3:32am
@JJ: thanks jj. you're way too kind.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
How did I miss this one? This is brilliant! Positively surreal and I see 4 entirely different photographs within this single frame. The powerlines that form a diamond shape over the taller of the two buildings is symbolic. The 'wow' factor here is huge!!
12 Nov 2008 9:27pm
@bluechameleon: thanks very much bc
Teresa from Mountain View, United States
This is kind of different for you. It's almost a "happy" shot. No dark tones. Very light. Very nice. And thank you so much Grant for all your comments. ( I feel like I can call you "Grant" now instead of gbe!)
13 Nov 2008 4:59am
@Teresa: i love that "almost a 'happy' shot"! and yes, i think you can call me 'grant.' :-)
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Very beautiful composition of planes and lines. I like the B&W
16 Nov 2008 12:38am
