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April 23, 2005
Metro
Yesterday I took the train into D.C. for dinner with Visual Field at Ten Penh (photo). Whenever I find myself in D.C. with a camera, I can't resist taking subway shots, because I love the hive-like structure of the underground tunnels. I haven't decided whether I prefer the horizontal framing in the picture above, or the vertical framing in this alternate shot. Do you have a preference?
All images copyrighted, and unauthorized use prohibited. Please contact me for permission. Posted by claire-obscure at April 23, 2005 5:41 PM
Comments
This is a brilliant photograph. The symmetry is near-perfect and the station looks clean and futuristic...
Posted by: Paulo Ribeiro at April 23, 2005 6:49 PM
this one. for sure.
Posted by: frisky at April 23, 2005 8:30 PM
I prefer the horizontal version, for its symmetry. And for its light.
Posted by: Massimo at April 23, 2005 10:07 PM
Definately the landscape orientation for me, but then I am a 100% widescreen nut, so my opinion is biased.
It is an awesome shoy anyhoo.
Posted by: Straynjer at April 23, 2005 10:30 PM
Actually i like both, but the symmetry makes the first photo a better shot, anyhow, the other one's perspective gives it a nice and intriguing look. I've also been there! last year, their metro is really pretty, but personally... i preffers nyc's subway...
Posted by: Felipe at April 23, 2005 11:38 PM
Very good photographs in your blog. I'like it very much. Congratulations!!! Regards from Spain.
Posted by: Ángel at April 24, 2005 3:05 AM
Horizontal for sure. I like it.
Posted by: Danny Tucker at April 24, 2005 10:42 AM
cool perspective. i like the dramatic lighting and symmetry. looks very futuristic. (and so clean looking for a train station.)
Posted by: zerosun at April 24, 2005 11:26 AM
There is interesting that those balconies are over the rails, I've never seen that before.
Great shot, I like the lines and the images on the roof.
Regards ;)
Posted by: Diego at April 24, 2005 11:33 PM
Splendid. I really like the diffents lights: between the trains, on the ceiling down the center, on the ceiling from left to right. Great shot.
Posted by: david at April 24, 2005 11:49 PM
Very good shot! Horizontal works for me.
Posted by: mp at April 25, 2005 4:21 AM
The symmetrical, horizontal one.
Posted by: Sara at April 25, 2005 11:52 AM
Horizontal, for sure. I really like this shot--so clean! I really am a sucker for city stuff, too, which helps. ^_^ Great job!
Posted by: Karla at April 26, 2005 12:32 AM
This landscape shot; hands down. The symmetry is spectacular, as are the complementary colors of mauve and champagne silver. But it is the longshot of the dual trains that draws one into the picture and does NOT let go! Brava.
Posted by: Donna Lee Michas at April 26, 2005 12:46 AM
This one hands down. Great symmetry and depth, and I the colours clearly work a lot better too. I've always really enjoyed subway photos.
Posted by: Simon at April 26, 2005 1:24 AM
Definitely the horizontal, or landscape. The format is much more appealling when you are displaying a scene of this type. IMOH, vertical, or portrait, should only be used for people or to highlight something in particular such as a tree, if I may be so simplistic. I don't know how you dit it technically, but you have succeeded marvelously in rendering the scene with an iridiscent quality that is very eye catching.
Warm regards,
John
Posted by: John Hyden at April 26, 2005 4:53 PM
This one. I like the symmetry.
Posted by: Saroy at April 26, 2005 8:05 PM
I prefer the horizontal one. Great pic!
Posted by: anna at April 27, 2005 11:30 AM
I like too the horizontal one, because the perfect simmetry.
Posted by: pilgrim at April 29, 2005 11:41 AM
wow... i want to go there..
i wanna answer that is different sometimes...
Posted by: she at May 4, 2005 7:59 AM
That is a fantastic photo, I love the colours
Posted by: Alfihar at May 5, 2005 2:45 AM
I understand that you can't resist taking shots like this. Me I travel into others towns only to search for a subway to take photographs from ;-)
From yours I prefere the horizontal one.
Posted by: grapf at May 21, 2005 1:08 PM
I like both shots, but I think the landscape is the better photo. The symmetry and lines of perspective really draw your eye into it. Having ridden the DC subways many times, I know it's actually darker in there than what your photo indicates. Did you lighten the photos in Photoshop, or use a longer exposure, or what?
Posted by: Jan at May 26, 2005 8:23 AM