Critique Welcomed Old Ticketing Hall

[Brian Moore]

At Union Station in Los Angeles. It's not used anymore. In fact its roped off to prevent access. Although its often used as a film set I think.

Canon F1 with Canon FD17/4 and Kodak Tri-X 400 processed in Rodinal.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Those floors are highly polished! Just think what Sammy Davis Junior could tap out on them!

Nice shot, Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

Just think what Sammy Davis Junior could tap out on them!

He probably has.

Thanks Rob.

 

[Dave Farnes]

That is a fine picture of a wonderful building. Like the contrasts between the highly polished floor, matt walls and dark wood of the ceiling.

 

[Brian Moore]

That is a fine picture of a wonderful building. Like the contrasts between the highly polished floor, matt walls and dark wood of the ceiling.

Thanks Dave. Much appreciated.

 

[Beth Carter]

a nice peak into history. love the scale of the place, it's much bigger than it looks initially.

 

[Brian Moore]

a nice peak into history. love the scale of the place, it's much bigger than it looks initially.

Thanks Beth. However, I shot it with a 17mm lens, which elongates the distance some. However, I think the look is not too inaccurate.

Wait,...yes it is. (But to my mind's eye its not!)

By way of contrast, here is an image I shot a couple of years ago from about the same position. This was with a Mamiya 7 and an 80mm lens. (The Mamiya 7, as you may know, is a medium format camera so the 80mm is not considered telephoto.)

 

[Beth Carter]

when i first looked at the original post i thought the rectangular area under the clock was all door. so when i realized later that the floor to ceiling windows had full sized doors in them it put a different spin on the actual size of things.

Thanks Beth. However, I shot it with a 17mm lens, which elongates the distance some. However, I think the look is not too inaccurate.

Wait,...yes it is. (But to my mind's eye its not!)

By way of contrast, here is an image I shot a couple of years ago from about the same position. This was with a Mamiya 7 and an 80mm lens. (The Mamiya 7, as you may know, is a medium format camera so the 80mm is not considered telephoto.)

 

[Pete Askew]

Both wonderful shots, Brian and I like the way ones perceptions shots when one suddenly appreciates the scale.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Another great image. Classic example of US civic architecture.

 

[Brian Moore]

Both wonderful shots, Brian and I like the way ones perceptions shots when one suddenly appreciates the scale.

Thanks Pete. Relative to your comment and @Beth Anthony's,... when you consider that each of the big windows has five full sized doors and that there are three such entryways it gives you pause to imagine the throngs of people accessing that long ticket counter on a busy travel day back in the '30s or '40s. It must have been a busy place,...the LAX of its day.

Another great image. Classic example of US civic architecture.

Designed by an Englishman, Dave. Well,..actually the Parkinson firm was founded by an Englishman (from Lancashire) and the firm was responsible for the design of a number of notable buildings in the Los Angeles area, including the Memorial Colosseum which hosted the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. Thanks for your comments, Dave.