GHOSTS

Some things seem to be standing still, and others wait for nothing.

Hello Dave. This is nicely done. Did you take the pic of the locomotive actually there, or did you import it from another photo-place? It would be also interesting to see it the other way around - ghost station and a "solid" locomotive. Ch-ch-ch-cheers, Micheal

This is an oldie from my film days. I knew nothing of PhotoShop then. It's just a double exposure. Half before the train arrives, and half with the train where you see it. While your idea intriques me, I don't know how it could be done, since the trains move and the station doesn't.

Dave, any chance doing it with layers in Photoshop? As in combining two photos (train; station) and making the station photo-layer more transparent? Cheers, Micheal

Jeez, no wonder I can't get anywhere in life. I spend twenty hours a week working with PS, and when someone gives me a problem that could easily be accomplished with PS, I don't even see the solution. This is very embarassing. Of course it could be done in PS. I was just thinking like I was in the time that this picture was taken, and I'm limited to film. How funny. You're a goddammed genius, Micheal. No, really.

Well, Dave, that happens to everyone sometimes. BTW, I'm a godblessed genius, and so are you. My previous comment was also a subtle way of asking if I may look forward to seeing such a picture. Blessed cheers, Micheal

 

Dave, no matter how this was done, PS layers or Old school Double eX. This is a haunting photo. I bet a night verion or a late evening version of this would be kick arse. A great shot.

Thanks. This is from the film days, so it's plain old fashioned double exposure.