I was in London last friday and used a new access point into the Underground (subway) at Victoria station (one day re-development will be finally over). New corridors: largely empty, inherent contrast, angular lines. Perfect for B&W images.
There’s going to be an image down here, I thought. I wound the ISO up to 1600 and walked at a slow pace. A man passed me going the opposite way. I waited and shot this image.
How nice it is to come home, upload the images from the day and see potential. I would have liked him to be a foot to the left to give a little separation from the right wall, but I’m happy with what I’ve got. And next time I’m in London I will be back for more.
Off to speak at Reigate Photographic Society tonight. Don’t forget to click to enlarge the image.
Great shot Andy!! 🙂
Thanks Norma.
Love it! Love those London stations!
Welcome to my Blog Jenn, and thanks for your comment. A camera is almost always in my hand when I’m out in London: you never know what’s around the next corner.
Interesting to see a tube access tunnel deserted….makes a great image
Thanks Sue. This entry point is newly opened and as it had just started raining I was grateful for it. It will get busier down there I am sure.
I’m sure you’re right….but the emptiness made for a great image!
Andy, I can see your point about the gentleman being a little more to the left but certainly what you got works very well indeed. Well done!
Thanks Earl. Every image is a learning point, this was an instinctive grab shot, next time I hope I will correct that minor fault.
Good eye, Andy. Love the perspective.
Thanks Jane – I love the way all the lines seem to lead to the centre, accentuated by the B&W conversion.
I actually like the gentleman being a bit out of position, because it adds to the “off-kilter” imbalance that makes the image so striking. Wonderfully seen, Andy!
Thanks Heide. Having him ‘dead centre’ wouldn’t be quite so eye catching IMHO.
I agree with your eye, Andy! 🙂
Yea, looks like a super location.
Thanks Paula. It’s new, it’s cool, and I’ll be back!
Oh I love this! It boggles the eye just a bit, which makes it a touch eerie to me, but I like it.
Thanks Zezee. Converting to B&W really upped the contrast. A lone man in underground corridors can be a little scary, especially when all in black. Not perhaps where you want to be late at night, but good for a photograph.
Yes, the perfect place for black and white images, and it’s nice to hear about your experience along with seeing the photograph. Maybe your passer-by would be too much in the middle if he weren’t over to one side.
Thanks Lynn. This was such a ‘grab’ and I’m just pleased how it turned out. I will ‘loiter a bit longer next time I am there, which might be tomorrow because I’m back up in that part of London again
Superb photo Andy. I really like how the black edging curves through the frame.
Thanks very much Simon. It was only when I get home that I was aware of exactly what I had captured. Everything converges on that figure.