abandoned Ukiah train station

[Eric&Susan]

There is an old train station in the middle of town that was put out of commission a long time ago. I had a some time to kill today so I thought I would go shoot some pics. Here's what i came up with:

Old abandoned car:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B57ot1lsi

The train station in color:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B54ot1lsi

In B&W, which I prefer:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B55ot1lsi

Thanks for looking. As always critiques or improvement ideas welcomed.

Eric

[gpgold]

There is an old train station in the middle of town that was put out of commission a long time ago. I had a some time to kill today so I thought I would go shoot some pics. Here's what i came up with:

Old abandoned car:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B57ot1lsi

The train station in color:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B54ot1lsi

In B&W, which I prefer:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B55ot1lsi

Thanks for looking. As always critiques or improvement ideas welcomed.

EricWhat do think of this? Virtual Photographer - Old Newspaper Filter.

regards,

Gary

http://gpgold.smugmug.com/photos/19641504-M.jpg

[Eric&Susan]

What do think of this? Virtual Photographer - Old Newspaper Filter.

regards,

Gary

http://gpgold.smugmug.com/photos/19641504-M.jpg
I like that look.:thumb I'll have to do some playing with PS to see if I can come close to that. Thanks for the view.

Eric

[gpgold]

I like that look.:thumb I'll have to do some playing with PS to see if I can come close to that. Thanks for the view.

Eric
Here the link to the filters (free download). It's a lot of fun, I am using with PS 6.

http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

Gary

[Eric&Susan]

Here the link to the filters (free download). It's a lot of fun, I am using with PS 6.

http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

Gary
Thanks Gary. I'm using elements 3 and it works for that also. Looks like there are some good filters in there for me to experiment with.

Thanks,

Eric

[SusanB]

There is an old train station in the middle of town that was put out of commission a long time ago. I had a some time to kill today so I thought I would go shoot some pics. Here's what i came up with:

Old abandoned car:

http://images.snapfish.com/3436679923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3C5%3C79%3B57ot1lsi


Thanks for looking. As always critiques or improvement ideas welcomed.

Eric
Eric,

I enjoyed the other images but, the composition and subject of this one is cool to look at. My first impression tho', is that the contrast is a bit extreme. I can see how you may have been doing this for effect but, it is not quite doing it for me. Unfortunately, I don't have suggestions to fix it due to my lack of ps skills- I just keep working with it:dunno

Susan

[wxwax]

My impression is that the color train station shot could be oversaturated and blurred to give it a neat, dreamy effect.

[Steve Cavigliano]

Eric,

If you want that "dated" look, then B&W, sepia, or some variation of duotone would work well, IMO. For color, there's not much happening in the scene, so I agree with Sid. either some sort of dreamy color look like what you get from say the Ethereal Glow Action. Or, maybe even a paint treatment like the Hayes Island Cafe Action.

Not that your images or treatments were bad. Just a couple of ideas to take these types of shots beyond the ordinary :D

And what's up with that old railcar? :huh Don't you guys sell spraypaint up there? :lol :lol There's not much graffiti on that car. Down here, they tag them while they are rolling down the tracks.....lol :lol3

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[Eric&Susan]

Eric,

I enjoyed the other images but, the composition and subject of this one is cool to look at. My first impression tho', is that the contrast is a bit extreme. I can see how you may have been doing this for effect but, it is not quite doing it for me. Unfortunately, I don't have suggestions to fix it due to my lack of ps skills- I just keep working with it:dunno

Susan
I thing the contrast is a little to much also but that is what I was going for. Unfortunately the sun was shining real bright and kinda made the pic not so good so in trying to salvage this is what I came up with and I kinda like it. When I have more time maybe I'll try to work it some more or better yet I'll just go re shoot it. Thank you for the advice!!!

Eric

[Eric&Susan]

Thanks for the ideas Waxy and Steve. I wasn't completely satisfied with it but also ran out of ideas to make it better. I'll will give it another try with your suggestions.

thanks,

Eric

[Eric&Susan]

Eric,



And what's up with that old railcar? :huh Don't you guys sell spraypaint up there? :lol :lol There's not much graffiti on that car. Down here, they tag them while they are rolling down the tracks.....lol :lol3

Thanks for sharing,
Steve
Actually there isn't alot of graffiti around here, at least not that I see. I kinda wish there was more. After growing up in LA I kinda came to appreciate some of the murals that they create, almost an artwork:D

Eric