The Other Side

[Pete Askew]

Enjoying the view on the line from Magdeburg to Braunschweig today.

Sony RX100. PP in LR / Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

So am I Pete, especially the last where there's more view and leading lines to.......

 

[Tom Dunne]

Pete, these two images bring back so many memories. My daughter and I traveled from Beijing to Moscow on the Tran Siberian Train a couple of years ago and I've never seen such busy railways. The trains with huge numbers of tanks behind seemed to take so long to pass by the window.
I really like that you took these with the seat unoccupied and you captured the speed so well. Fantastic colouring again.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I think we both have quite a collection of "from the train" shots now, Pete. We should meet at the end of a platform someday and trade them. Swapsies. These two are fine examples.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Love them Pete, the speed captured by having the perception of a still carriage with seat 76 you are in works a treat.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thank you all. A good point there Tom as continental European (and I can imagine, trans continental) train journeys are different to the UK. Much more freight is moved and the routes are often busier. This particular line links some of the northern ports with eastern Europe and carries a mixture of local, regional, interregional and international trains. On this particular day the light was quite special and I really loved the contrast between the interior of our compartment and the world outside; calm vs rush; bright light vs subdued - the world did seem divided into two parts; we were separated by that window in more ways than physically.

We actually had the compartment to ourselves and seat 76 should have been Ina's but she was sitting next to me. I have a few more from the journey that I will post later today I hope.

 

[Tom Dunne]

They take pride in their trains and their stations are architecturally stunning and it is a very important part of the transport infrastructure. Not run down like here.
Look forward to seeing them Pete.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Liking the line curving to the distance in #2 Pete - and the more complete seat 76

 

[Brian Moore]

What's in the plastic bag, Pedro? (I'm guessing its yer carry-oot! )

Nice shots the pair of them. Delightful colors and the curved track into the distance is so nice to look at.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Chris. Dividing the frame was the original concept but I couldn't resist the freight train when it came whizzing past.

Two dwarf cypruses for Ina's Mother's garden Brian. Thanks.

 

[Brian Moore]

Two dwarf cypruses for Ina's Mother's garden Brian. Thanks.

Not my kind of carry-oot, Pete!

 

[Pete Askew]

You didn't ask what was in the two suitcases though!

 

[Aldous Lau]

Love both shots Pete. Is this the high speed train? I wish I was there

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Aldous. No, this is a standard Intercity train not the high speed ICC.

 

[Beth Carter]

nice comps. i like contrast between the moving outside and the still interior.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Beth. I'll see what I can catch on the way back today, but the light is nowhere near as good.

 

[Nick Lukey]

Strong colours and placement work really well in these two images and compliment each other well.

Very often did the train guard from Berlin to Helmstedt, stopping at Potsdam and Marienborne, we used to swop stuff with the Russians. Big tank laager somewhere along the line with hundreds of T72 s lined up.