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14th Street - Union Square
14th Street - Union Square
christo


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Challenge: Transportation (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 880
Location: Union Square metro station, New York, NY
Date: Apr 29, 2003
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/10 s
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2003

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Statistics
Place: 41 out of 246
Avg (all users): 5.8029
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 5.5377
Avg (non-participants): 6.0784
Views since voting: 1242
Votes: 208
Comments: 20
Favorites: 2 (view)


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05/09/2003 09:56:24 PM
Originally posted by dsidwell:

The point of view you've taken here is very detached, almost as if you were looking at this scene in a microscope. Yet, your scientific mood does not get dull or uninteresting. David


Well, you know what? I'm a scientist! :)
Thanks for the very kind words. I appreciate them especially since I'm a big fan of yours.

Christophe
05/09/2003 11:24:06 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I concur with all of the compliments below!

Wow! This image is all about transportation! As I look at the photo, my eye first rests on the train itself as it has the most light. Then all kinds of interesting things happen, I want to see the whole image at once. The blur of the escalator traffic, the interesting tones and lines--all add up to make a really engaging image! There are a lot of comments below that say what I would say, but I will add that the tones here create a very nice mood of engaging scientific study, if that makes any sense.

The point of view you've taken here is very detached, almost as if you were looking at this scene in a microscope. Yet, your scientific mood does not get dull or uninteresting. And the point of view is that from someone who is vastly interesting and intriqued. You have a lot of things appropriately out of focus here as has been noted, but look at what IS in focus: we get a peek into the train, the sign, the man at lower left--all of these elements are so different and so interesting! It makes for very entertaining study and reflection.

You manage here to comment not just on "transportation," but you capture the essence of transportation, too.

Sorry, but I can't think of any improvements. Someday, I may be able to take a shot like this one, and when I do, I'll be very pleased...

Keep up the good work!

David
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05/07/2003 06:22:26 AM
Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I really hate that this photo didn't finish much higher... great work :)


It is very kind of you John.
05/07/2003 04:46:37 AM
I really hate that this photo didn't finish much higher... great work :)
05/06/2003 08:49:30 PM
Thanks a lot to everyone!
Your comments are very helpful, it is very nice to hear what you like/dislike/noticed in this picture.
Thanks again! :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2003 06:34:58 PM
Good shot. Great contrast and good composition. One of the few shot I like in this challenge.
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05/06/2003 01:40:00 PM
One of my favs for this challenge. I like the contrasting blurred image and the sharp background. This type of combination does not always work successfully, but it worked great here.
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05/05/2003 02:56:42 PM
One of my favorites this week. It would be a disservice to give the photo a low mark on account of its overall bluriness. I find the blurring is what really makes you feel like you're in rush hour - it adds to the mood of the photo greatly. Lighting, contrast and composition are great here! A wide variety of tones, + your eyes follow a spiral from the opened door, up the escalator and out of the frame. Good shot!!!
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05/05/2003 01:54:43 PM
I love the anonymity of your models..... This renders them into Joe anybody. Very nice.
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05/04/2003 04:05:46 AM
Looks familar... New York? I've been so many places, it's hard to tell. This is a shot I would have trouble taking. All the people staring. =o) I like it.
05/03/2003 06:00:01 PM
Nice shot. I like the way you portrayed a sense of urgency with the blurred figures.
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05/02/2003 03:05:37 AM
I really like the exposure level on the train here. It looks great in black and white. I think there's too much blur and sense of motion on the two women on the left, which distracts me from the rest of the photo.
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05/01/2003 04:55:22 AM
beautiful motion and interesting angle you used.
well done !
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05/01/2003 03:07:52 AM
I am glad I looked beyond the thumbnail, it is a very good composition coveying the rush and bussle of the city.
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04/30/2003 12:10:57 PM
Brilliant photo, just brilliant. Good execution.
04/30/2003 11:00:36 AM
I think b&w was a great choice for the image. This way the probably mash of colors was eliminated to concentrate on the duality of paces depicted - the rush of the busy commuter and the stillness of the train and those within, still waiting to reach their destination. The reverse motion of having the pedestrians (as it were) moving and the transportation motionless is quite interesting. A stimulating image!
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04/30/2003 05:07:41 AM
beautiful black and white... the motion blur here creates a nice feeling of excitement to go along with the regular hustle and bustle that is normally associated with the train stations. Good showing of 'chaos' :) = 10 - setzler
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04/30/2003 04:56:14 AM
nice movement
04/29/2003 09:04:09 PM
oooh, somewhat creepy. Nice call going with black and white. I do find the people pretty distracting but this is a good shot. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
04/29/2003 08:45:16 PM
Nice how the stillness of the actual "transportation" is offset by the movement of all the people in the picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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