Liverpool Street II

Anoher shot of Liverpool Street Station in London. All comments

welcome!

Interesting how the two images "tell" different things. In the first one, you seem to be an external observer. Nobody is around you (well, this is only the feeling of the viewer). In this one, life comes up to you and your are part of them. The handrails and the balcony/bridge make up a masterly spiral. It is a beautiful station in the most facinating part of London. My wife knows each centimeter of it. However, I prefer Waterloo; it has better coffee.

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Manolis you are right. To get people that big in the shot I had to be quite close to them. As usual in London no one took any notice.....

Must try the coffee at Waterloo.

 

Gino - thanks!

I think I like the other one a little better ... in this one the close-up people in the foreground sort of take away from the feel of the image for me.

Interesting to compare the two shots, completely different effect with a slightly different camera point and perspective. This is much more dynamic, my eyes can sweep along the rail and escalator. The other shot is more static, nicely framed, great depth, but this is more interesting for me. If you come again to this place, it would be worth waiting and trying out a shot with people going downstairs - then my eyes could take a spiral tour from left to right and to the basement ;-) BTW, you shoot RAW now ?

Lou Ann, thanks, it is interesting to me to see how people respond to the differences here. This one has a more extreme perspective and more people in it. I think I like this one better but it is a matter of taste!

 

Carsten, thanks. I see your point about the direction of the people. The 'down' excalator is the one further away so people would appear smaller. I could use a longer focal length but they would not be as big a feature of the shot as here. (Or I could ask people to run down the up escalator for me:-).

 

I am using the Raw setting again now - mostly on your advice. regards - Colin

In this one, emphasis is on the people. looks the same point of view, but the construction has a much less significance here and the visitors much more, So I see the two of them as complementing each other, and you have a mini series of museum(s)...Pnina

Colin, I think it's about time you put a presentation together for us ;) Your London photos would fit together very well.

This one is more dynamic, but les easthetic.

I already had my astonishment with Your first one.Again overwhelming,thats wy I waited a little while.Like,how many good paintings You are able to consume in one day.This is just as strong. Again the curve what holds it,the shops,the glass windows.I love to study the faces comming up the escalator,just like I would,if I standing there.Great Atmosphere,good picture.I like Bens suggestion with a presentation.

Pnina, thanks you are right about the balance between architecture and people.

 

Ben, I think I have some way to go before I would feel happy about a presentation. The subject matter seems rather restricted, I think I need to show more about people's lives in London.

mike, thanks you are right.

 

Alix, thank you. Like you I sometimes do not comment on a photo until I have thought about it and let it persuade me of its way of seeing. With this shot I had to get closer to the rail to look down at the people on the stairs so it is even more distorted.

 

I think I have some presentable archittecture shots of London but I have not yet got enough of people. I think that is because buildings do not object to me photographing them.

You get around the country a bit or maybe you just produce the goods everywhere you go!

Excellent shot, I have not read the other comments..the banister is cool, what focal lenght was this, I like it. IMO the people make it a much better shot, maybe inetresting to see this one at night??

 

Any keepup the good work and thanks for your encouragment on my shots.

its an interesting perspective that doesn't quite work for me, maybe cuz i'm more into the people. i'd rather some anchoring point among the people to hold my attention and there isn't one -- the bannister substitutes for this and, after thinking "cool", i end up feeling like its not enough, and that it is a little bit of a barrier from the people.

Interesting capture of Daily Life. I like how the roof and the curved line around the people works together. A part of the roof reminds me of a boat waiting for a transport.

 

Colin, this image IMO is much more dramatic. I like the tubular rail as the eyes are pulled into the photo and tend to follow the railing. The Londoners don't seem to mind having their picture taken. Americans often times shy away.

Colin, this people series, including the ice rink at the museum, is reminding me of LS Lowry. They also were a form of people watching in their everyday pursuits. And the almost silouette figures on frequently white or light surfaces with primary colour features in the buildings are common in your photos too. I think I prefer the previous Liverpool Street one to this, mainly for the composition, but I find it interesting to see how each individual on the escalator is oblivious to you and your camera, all in their private/public world.

This photo, more than the other one, shows how everybody is just minding his own business. Especially the woman about halfway up, posted in such a way she doesn't have to face anyone, in front, back or sideways...

 

While the other photo gives more like an overview, I like this one better because of the way the people on the stairs lead you back to the rest of the image. Also I find this image more balanced because the materials used in the building are less contrasting.

Love this angle dear Colin! Great Rushing hour and atmosphere here!

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Un perspectiva muy atractiva. Chapeau

I like the U of the railing containing the image...like a big bowl. The people going up and out of the picture give it movement and interest to the composition. Very nice!

 

(BTW, I will be posting a bridge for you soon...)

Beautiful shot with a nice perspective.

Like the perspective. I've been many times in Liverpool street station but i never saw it like this. Great shot.

 

Bram

Colin, I'm back... enjoyed looking at your Museum photos again, they are real good ones. Pnina