Malostranská

[Pete Askew]

A few shots from the wonderfully sci-fi Prague metro.

First image is Leica M9 and the other two are Ricoh Digital GR III. PP in LR, PS and Nik.

 

[Davie Hudson]

my favourite subway station EVER

 

[Paul Lange]

This PP you have discovered adds a nice bit of grit to the images, quite in keeping with the subway. The last image is wonderful, head banging but wonderful.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Loving the third one Pete, doesn't do my bad eye much good but love it all the same

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks both. I think of the PP as a soft Bleach Bypass. I use a monochrome layer with enhanced grain to give the mono image part of the BP and Glamour Glow to give softness to the highlights. And a minor curves adjustment to push contrast up a touch. Seems to work well with both the Leica and Ricoh files (both DNG).

 

[Dan Cattermole]

That last shot is incredible Pete. It totally throwa my vision out!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Wonderful in all their metallic goodness Pete

 

[Hamish Gill]

I can't understand why they don't make all cameras dng??? Would make life a lot easier!

Very nice Pete!
That wall is very dalek chic!
The train shot just needs a silhouette figure walking past ... I do like it though!
As for the man on the elevator ... If I ever see anyone taking photos on an elevator I am just going to assume it is you!

 

[Pete Askew]

The escalator stalker strikes again! I do have one with a blurred figure but the doors of the train are open and so it is stationary.

So, just for you I processed it!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Definitely looks like an interesting station. I really like the third one. Those dimples keepp popping in then out. Wow!

 

[Pete Askew]

You should see them in real life after a few beers!!

 

[Hamish Gill]

I like that one a lot Pete!
I like how the people are all within the same part of te shot...
Any more?

 

[Pete Askew]

A couple but nothing special - bit limited by the GR. I'll have a play though.

 

[Brian Moore]

It's the second one I like best. And then, the second one's reprise with the train stopped. The woman staring out at you through the open doorway and also the reflection on the left wall of the seated reader. Very cool!

 

[Paul Lange]

If it wasn't for the PP I would have thought it a very Brian photograph. I can see why you like it and agree, very cool, especially the way that the reflections show you parts of the train that you can't see directly.

 

[Brian Moore]

I'd be proud to call that fotie mine, Paul! Indeed, if 'twere me, I think I'd be lurking in that hallway all day long shooting the trains as they come to a halt and the doors open. I'd also station my confederate just around the corner to prevent passers-by from walking into the frame. (I'd probably bring Chris along for that purpose since he seems a big lad.)

 

[Pete Askew]

Actually that is pretty much what happened. It was the lady looking out and the one sitting reading that drew my attention but as soon as I raised the camera the two guys walked around the corner. So I took that one and then waited and photographed the train as it left to get the blurred motion.