Cityscape Empty wagon at NYC Subway

carrrlangas · 04-04-2014, 08:05 AM - **11 Likes**

Took this photo during vacations. It was late when returning to the hotel and the empty wagon scared me a bit. I took the photo and changed to the next wagon where there were some souls.

What do you think of the picture? Comments and critics are welcome

Last edited by carrrlangas; 04-09-2014 at 06:31 AM.

bluenose · 04-04-2014, 08:24 AM

I like it. There is an industrial/architectural quality to it and the symmetry works well.

Regards

**rbefly** · 04-04-2014, 08:32 AM

Hello carriangas,
That's a fine capture, spooky feel and sharply-detailed. Normally I'd expect to see this 'mood' done in B + W but you've made the silvery and shiny surfaces work in color here. Is this HDR? It has that hard-edged/saturated look, but not overdone, considering the context and subject material, imo.
Anyway, good, clean composition and framing, saturation and use of color.
Ron

BATMON · 04-04-2014, 08:49 AM

It seems slightly off level.

carrrlangas · 04-04-2014, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by bluenose

I like it. There is an industrial/architectural quality to it and the symmetry works well.

Thnaks for the compliment. I like paying a lot attention to perspective and keeping straight lines straight. But such a wide angle lens makes it a challenge (added to the moving train) so I used some manual lens corrections in Lightroom

Originally posted by rbefly

Hello carriangas,
That's a fine capture, spooky feel and sharply-detailed. Normally I'd expect to see this 'mood' done in B + W but you've made the silvery and shiny surfaces work in color here. Is this HDR? It has that hard-edged/saturated look, but not overdone, considering the context and subject material, imo.
Anyway, good, clean composition and framing, saturation and use of color.
Ron

Ron, thanks for the kind words. Glad the spooky feel made it across, was aiming for it. To achieve the shiny surfaces I abused clarity slider and played back and forth between highligths and whites sliders looking for a combination that wouldn´t clip the ceiling lights too much. It´s not HDR, the hard-edged look comes from 100% masking and 3,0 radius when sharpening (I guess).

Thanks again,
Francisco

Originally posted by BATMON

It seems slightly off level.

True, maybe a little tilted clock wise? I´ll check it

gmans · 04-04-2014, 11:31 AM

Great Shot and great effect/tone in the Post Processing.

captureit · 04-04-2014, 12:33 PM

Great capture and editing with the subtle spooky feel. The shot of orange in the seating, signage above breaks the greys and adds a lot of interest and texture, nice composition!

lesmore49 · 04-04-2014, 04:39 PM

Beautiful interior....nice picture. Also I notice is that the graffiti is missing....unlike the older subways. Very pleasant to look at....

**chuck_c** · 04-05-2014, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

Took this photo during vacations. It was late when returning to the hotel and the empty wagon scared me a bit. I took the photo and changed to the next wagon where there were some souls.

Great shot! You certainly captured the mood.

carrrlangas · 04-05-2014, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Great Shot and great effect/tone in the Post Processing.

Originally posted by captureit

reat capture and editing with the subtle spooky feel. The shot of orange in the seating, signage above breaks the greys and adds a lot of interest and texture, nice composition!

Originally posted by lesmore49

Beautiful interior....nice picture. Also I notice is that the graffiti is missing....unlike the older subways. Very pleasant to look at....

Originally posted by chuck_c

Great shot! You certainly captured the mood.

Thnaks for the compliments guys, glad you liked it

Vantage-Point · 04-05-2014, 05:10 PM

Carrlangas, where you on the # 1 or the # 3 train?

carrrlangas · 04-05-2014, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by V'cuz

Carrlangas, where you on the # 1 or the # 3 train?

Mmmm I can´t remember. I was going back from down town to the hotel. My stop was 42nd and 6th (bryant park or timesquare station?). Why do you ask?

Vantage-Point · 04-05-2014, 05:33 PM

That is the inside of one of the older trains but since you were on the east side it is not the train I thought it was.

BATMON · 04-06-2014, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by V'cuz

That is the inside of one of the older trains but since you were on the east side it is not the train I thought it was.

the stop is 14th street.....and the sign shows the 2.....its either the 1, 2, or 3.

carrrlangas · 04-06-2014, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by BATMON

the stop is 14th street.....and the sign shows the 2.....its either the 1, 2, or 3

Very clever... I found out it´s number 1:

EDIT: I am liking this shot, I am thinking of making a large print out of it.

04-04-2014, 08:05 AM - 11 Likes	#1
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	Empty wagon at NYC Subway Lens: DA15 Camera: K-5IIs Photo Location: New York City ISO: 1600 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F8 Took this photo during vacations. It was late when returning to the hotel and the empty wagon scared me a bit. I took the photo and changed to the next wagon where there were some souls. What do you think of the picture? Comments and critics are welcome Last edited by carrrlangas; 04-09-2014 at 06:31 AM.

04-04-2014, 08:32 AM	#3
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Great Photo! Hello carriangas, That's a fine capture, spooky feel and sharply-detailed. Normally I'd expect to see this 'mood' done in B + W but you've made the silvery and shiny surfaces work in color here. Is this HDR? It has that hard-edged/saturated look, but not overdone, considering the context and subject material, imo. Anyway, good, clean composition and framing, saturation and use of color. Ron

04-06-2014, 12:53 PM	#15
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761 Original Poster	Originally posted by BATMON the stop is 14th street.....and the sign shows the 2.....its either the 1, 2, or 3 Very clever... I found out it´s number 1: EDIT: I am liking this shot, I am thinking of making a large print out of it. Attached Images

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04-04-2014, 08:24 AM	#2
bluenose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: S. Ontario Posts: 227	I like it. There is an industrial/architectural quality to it and the symmetry works well. Regards

04-04-2014, 08:49 AM	#4
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207	It seems slightly off level.

04-04-2014, 09:19 AM	#5
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluenose I like it. There is an industrial/architectural quality to it and the symmetry works well. Thnaks for the compliment. I like paying a lot attention to perspective and keeping straight lines straight. But such a wide angle lens makes it a challenge (added to the moving train) so I used some manual lens corrections in Lightroom Originally posted by rbefly Hello carriangas, That's a fine capture, spooky feel and sharply-detailed. Normally I'd expect to see this 'mood' done in B + W but you've made the silvery and shiny surfaces work in color here. Is this HDR? It has that hard-edged/saturated look, but not overdone, considering the context and subject material, imo. Anyway, good, clean composition and framing, saturation and use of color. Ron Ron, thanks for the kind words. Glad the spooky feel made it across, was aiming for it. To achieve the shiny surfaces I abused clarity slider and played back and forth between highligths and whites sliders looking for a combination that wouldn´t clip the ceiling lights too much. It´s not HDR, the hard-edged look comes from 100% masking and 3,0 radius when sharpening (I guess). Thanks again, Francisco Originally posted by BATMON It seems slightly off level. True, maybe a little tilted clock wise? I´ll check it

04-04-2014, 11:31 AM	#6
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Great Shot and great effect/tone in the Post Processing.

04-04-2014, 12:33 PM	#7
captureit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 98	Great capture and editing with the subtle spooky feel. The shot of orange in the seating, signage above breaks the greys and adds a lot of interest and texture, nice composition!

04-04-2014, 04:39 PM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Beautiful interior....nice picture. Also I notice is that the graffiti is missing....unlike the older subways. Very pleasant to look at....

04-05-2014, 06:01 AM	#9
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by carrrlangas Took this photo during vacations. It was late when returning to the hotel and the empty wagon scared me a bit. I took the photo and changed to the next wagon where there were some souls. Great shot! You certainly captured the mood.

04-05-2014, 04:58 PM	#10
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Great Shot and great effect/tone in the Post Processing. Originally posted by captureit reat capture and editing with the subtle spooky feel. The shot of orange in the seating, signage above breaks the greys and adds a lot of interest and texture, nice composition! Originally posted by lesmore49 Beautiful interior....nice picture. Also I notice is that the graffiti is missing....unlike the older subways. Very pleasant to look at.... Originally posted by chuck_c Great shot! You certainly captured the mood. Thnaks for the compliments guys, glad you liked it

04-05-2014, 05:10 PM	#11
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	Carrlangas, where you on the # 1 or the # 3 train?

04-05-2014, 05:23 PM	#12
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761 Original Poster	Originally posted by V'cuz Carrlangas, where you on the # 1 or the # 3 train? Mmmm I can´t remember. I was going back from down town to the hotel. My stop was 42nd and 6th (bryant park or timesquare station?). Why do you ask?

04-05-2014, 05:33 PM	#13
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	That is the inside of one of the older trains but since you were on the east side it is not the train I thought it was.

04-06-2014, 12:44 PM	#14
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207	Originally posted by V'cuz That is the inside of one of the older trains but since you were on the east side it is not the train I thought it was. the stop is 14th street.....and the sign shows the 2.....its either the 1, 2, or 3.