Mind the Gap Photo

Photographer’s Note

As I've been posting quite a few images depicting movement in the past few days, I thought I'd end (for now) with this one.
I took it on the London Underground a couple of months ago. I was trying to get just one passenger on the platform while a train was passing; it was a bit hit or miss as it was quite busy. Eventually a train came in and this girl got off and walked off down the platform as the train pulled away.
I can't remember exactly what shutter speed I used, but it must have been about 1/10th second.

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mhdesbois (0) 2006-07-14 7:32

Hi Ben,
Very dynamic shot. Only the floor is sharp, i think it's a very good idea, very well accomplished. The glance is attracted towards the left as by a vacuum cleaner. I love it :)
MH

tcht (7298) 2006-07-14 7:47

Hi Ben,
Lovely capture. The compo is excellent with person leaving frame. Both passanger + train well blurred. And you've got good steady hands producing near-perfect sharpness everywhere else. Good job!
Cheers,
CheukHin

SampraS (617) 2006-07-14 7:48

Would be great, if the girl was sharp and in focus

TFS
Adam

ancevski (3334) 2006-07-14 8:42

Ben,

this is nice motion photo, I like this kind of photos. Nice POV and well done.

I have played a little bit in PS and in the workshop you can see the result.

Dragan

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chanjits (4409) 2006-07-14 9:09

Dear one subject should be sharp that depicts the fast motion but experimented by giving motion to both good seem s to be modern art.

Mikos (4324) 2006-07-14 9:12

Hi Ben

It doesn´t matter the speed you used, what really counts is that the effect achieved, visually is very attractive.
We don´t have much visual information, but that´s not necessary.
Good shot

Have a nice weekend
Hugs
Miguel

Gustaw (21670) 2006-07-14 9:46

Dear friend!
I see next artistic photo! Wow!
Marek

drago (4826) 2006-07-14 10:25

Ben hi
the title very succesfull and real!Great capture of the movement!
Regards
Panagiotis

AndrewWallis (168) 2006-07-14 11:52

Another great shot - I like the sense of movement in both the train and the girl.

livermore (269) 2006-07-29 13:58

Bonsoir Ben,

Très bel effet sur cet compo de qualité.
Le personnage est idéalement placé.

Vincent

scalerman (25783) 2006-12-13 16:52

Ben: blurred to perfection here - going both ways - a genuinely effective transit shot. Couldn't ask for more dynamism or vertigo on this one. regards, c

richwm (1209) 2007-06-22 18:22

Hi Ben,

I really like your recent series of photos on the New York subway - the grittiness and grunginess of the scenes really appeals to me. However, whilst browsing through your archives, I came across this London underground image posted nearly a year ago. The strong diagonals of the composition are terrific and the blur of the train is just right. The girl is nicely positioned infront of the passing door, giving her a bit of a red glow and her clothing colours complement the train colours. Overall, lots of little elements, but key ones that work well together and when all put together procuce a visually strong image. Great photo, Ben - well done!

Rich