Abandoned (HDR)

Loyal readers of this blog will recognise the above photograph as I've commented on this picture before.

I've basically decided to rework my earlier artwork in HDR tone-mapping via photomatix. This is the final result. The funny thing with this particular piece is that initially I didn't like it when I finished it. But, a day later, I'm starting to warm to it. One thing I do like about it, is the depth it seems to have; it almost turns the trains and the buildings 3-D.

On the whole, I personally think that this is a huge improvement from the original image.

See my original blog post about this photograph here.

If you like it, please view or purchase via my redbubble account.

Until next time.....

Off the Rails!

This is a different angle from my other picture called "Abandoned."

A shot taken earlier in 2010 of a couple of Tube trains placed on the roof of a building in Shoreditch, East London (just up the road from Bishopsgate, City of London).

This picture hasn't been edited except for some sharpening. A very unusual sight in London.

Available for sale via my Redbubble account.

Until next time......

Abandoned

Unfortunately, I was unable to post anything yesterday due to a very busy day.
Today, I want to make it up to you by posting two posts.

Here is one of my favourite shots. I took this back in August 2010 in Shoreditch, East London. As you can see, the sky was a perfect blue! not a cloud in sight.

I call this photograph "Abandoned" as a tube train certainly does not belong on top of a building! also, abandoned seems to fit this old train in another way. from my vantage point on the ground, it seems like the inside was gutted and turned into offices! (zoom in closer and you'll see what I mean -- you'll have to click on the frame to see a larger version).

This is certainly one of the more unusual sights in London. I have to say at this point, that the photograph WAS NOT edited! (apart from a little sharpening, honest!)

To see this for yourself, travel to Shoreditch High Street station, and it's located around the corner (look out for the drunken monkey pub -- it's located on the road before it).

As always, if you like this, you can purchase it here.

There is also another angle of the same shot which is also uploaded for sale. Look out for another post in the very near future when I share this picture with you.
Well, that's it for now. Check back later today for the second post!

Until later...