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Train Noir, 2011
Train Noir, 2011
HawkinsT


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Challenge: Film Noir (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Bexhill Station, Bexhill, East Sussex, England
Date: Aug 6, 2011
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2011

 I debated with myself whether to enter this or not though in the end decided it meets the criteria since the challenge is "in the style of film noir", not actually "film noir", so I hope I don't get penalised for having a modern day train and no one wearing a fedora in it =).

Had I had more free time this past week I'd have been tempted to coax a friend to accompany me with a trench coat and fedora back to this location //www.flickr.com/photos/hawkinst/5734722763/in/photostream which I think could have made a great picture... alas work made sure I didn't get a chance to do that :<.

I also have a coloured version of this image I prefer, but that really wouldn't be noir - maybe neo-noir but I think that'd be pushing it a bit =).

Statistics
Place: 54 out of 106
Avg (all users): 5.3351
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.3148
Avg (non-participants): 5.3433
Views since voting: 436
Views during voting: 407
Votes: 188
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2011 11:57:19 AM
A nice break from looking at the B&W shots thank you - I really like how you pped this shot .. the wonderful textured strip of metal leads your eye to the oof focus man walking - to where? There is the start of my story. I gave this an 8 earlier and just came back to comment.
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 08/16/2011 11:22:05 AM
love it 10
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 08/15/2011 12:23:19 PM
Love how he light comes up the tunnel like that.
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 08/13/2011 08:58:10 PM
This would have made a great stripes entry!
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 08/13/2011 07:49:52 AM
This kind of works for me as "film noir". It's engaging. and has some nice patterns in it.
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 08/12/2011 12:30:43 PM
I really like the effect of the line in the image that separates the over from the under exposure.
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 08/11/2011 07:39:31 PM
I love the silvery-brown tone in this. Great use of over-exposure.
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 08/11/2011 02:42:50 AM
Composition wise - Its pretty good but may have benefitted more by having the vanishing point on a thirds line and not in the middle of the picture but that is a minor point. The far left side seems pretty empty compared to the busy right hand side and feels slightly unbalanced.
Technique - good use of slow shutter speed. Some items are sharp and clear and others are blury drawing the eye in down the length of the train and under the bridge.
PP - The vignette in the 3 corners adds interest and I am wondering if a vignette in the top left could have added to the picture? The slightly sepia tone is nice for this image but I wonder if the voters wanted a pure B&W shot to fit the challenge theme?
Overall - I didnt take the challenge description too literally but I suspect that there isnt enough of a "human" factor (protagonist dies, etc as per challenge description) in this image to make it film noir enough for the average voter. I like this shot and would probably have given it a 6 (I'm not voting). Hope that helps!
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