Missing the Train

[Pete Askew]

Taken today at München Ostbahnhof. This guy was so focused on running for his S-Bahn that he didn't even notice the old steam train standing on the other platform. Unfortunately I also didn't have time myself to go over closer so had to satisfy myself with this view. I have several other shots but saw this guy running along the platform and used a slower shutter speed to blur him a bit.

Leica M9 + Leica Summilux 35mm f1:1.4. ISO 160 1/30s at f1:8.0. PP in LR, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice reaction Pete - I like the irony of the person in motion but not the train

With all that steam and those lovely railings, I think this could make a lovely B&W shot as well

 

[Brian Moore]

Great shot, Pete. That guy needs to get his priorities right! (On the other hand, maybe he was late getting to the pub!

Is that train steam-driven? Looks like he's haulin' coal!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Chris, thanks Brian. This is a 1/3 crop from the full image (35mm) so you can't see the carriages. The locomotive is set up to push them so the coat tender is to the right - and it was producing an impressive amount of smoke and steam: amde all the more impressive as it was about 1ºC. I suspect there is too much going on in the shot for B&W to work well but I'll have a play. This was a 'quick' PP done in the hotel room when I got here. I had planned to go into the centre to the Xmas markets but I've been up since 4:00 and was just too lazy in the end so decided to do some work and have a snooze instead!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

You miss the train at my local Amtrak station and you have to wait 24 hours for the next. Better be early!

 

[Pete Askew]

And here's the whole image in glorious B&W via SilverFX 2. Fuji Neopan simulation with yellow filter and medium coffee stain plus a slight glow.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Very nice pete. I like the full version.
I was just scanning the motion blur and I couldn't help notice (especially visable on the first pic)......
He's is wearing daffy duck slippers!!!

 

[Pete Askew]

Hey, you're right. No wonder he was in a rush. You know I think he might be one of those Donald Ducks from Chris' Xmas parade. I tell you, I'm seeing them everywhere now!!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Lol, well it is that time of year pete.... Lol. What next? Ze cwazy deutschländers ranning awound ze haupt bahnhof mit weihnachts pantoffeln an..... Cwazy scheiße neh?!?!

 

[Pete Askew]

Genau!!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Haha!! We could take this to another level pete with others scratching their heads in confusion! Lol

 

[Chris Dodkin]

We already are Dan!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Ich Verstere Ducklish

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Was für 'ne sprache ist das den Kevin? Das habe ich nie gehört! Kennst du Denglish?
Es ist 'ne mischung zwischen zwei gesprachen!! Und das kann ich gut heutzutage!!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Yea OK Meine Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut aber meine ducklish is

 

[Dan Cattermole]

 

[Kev Pugh]

Yoooz qwackers man reallly

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Hahaha!!!
I think that's from living in Germany for 18 years! I think that's whats made me qwackers!!

 

[Kev Pugh]

But you're only 22 so that make you an army brat? laffing at the 22

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I wish I was 22!! I had more hair on my scalp then. Lol. Yes, I was what's called a pads brat...