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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Nikon
Galleries: Black and White, Blur
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2008

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 a power plant in heidenau/germany that was built in 1912. it was one of the first power plants in that area, but got abandoned in 1994.

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 04/12/2008 09:07:44 PM
Originally posted by DJWoodward:
For me the train metaphorically represents life passing by quickly as the building slowly decays.


well said! thanks

i want to add that the idea for this shot came to me while i was actually sitting in the upper floor of a train passing by this site, while i was just looking outside and suddenly for only a split second i spotted that exact corridor, from where i took this photo. the next second i had the perspective for this shot in my head. so for me this photo is like a mirror of a memory. sounds weird, but is true...;)
 04/12/2008 08:48:11 PM
It's already been said but I have to concur that the movement of the train adds a masterful touch. For me the train metaphorically represents life passing by quickly as the building slowly decays.
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 04/09/2008 04:39:32 PM
you have a knack for these abandoned buildings and sepia toning, always a pleasure to view. :)
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 04/05/2008 06:27:27 PM
I also like the contrast of the unmoving building decaying away against the train wooshing by... The paint peeling off the walls adds much to the general feel.
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 04/05/2008 12:39:48 AM
Another great old building shot, you really have these pegged! I love the tone in this and the capture of movement in a stagnate enviroment adds a nice touch, well done, again:)
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 04/03/2008 12:11:24 AM
I'm impressed at how sharp this turned out with a 1/30th second exposure, even though you were using a 20mm lens. Your abandoned building shots are brilliant! The blurred train certainly adds another element of interest.
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 04/02/2008 04:17:26 PM
You are the master of these abandoned buildings Christoph. Capturing some kinetic energy in the shot on top of the warmth of the lighting is a nice twist to this series.
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 04/01/2008 06:39:09 PM
Originally posted by Melethia:
LOVE the train going by! Excellent control of light. You should note your approach to these - shoot manual? Underexpose? By how much?


i exposed for the foreground and compensated down by half a step to get enough detail in the wall but avoiding blown outs in the bright background.
i shot M at f6.7 and 1/30" and iso100. i thought 1/30 would be long enough to get the train blurred, but i should of decided for a bit longer exposure (though i did'nt have a tripod so 1/20 would've been longest i could manage handheld...). anyways i tested the exposure and then just had to wait like 10 minutes for the next train to pass by :)

thanks for your feedback deb, really appreciate it!

eta: some of the shots in this series are hdr's from 3 exposures -2/0/+2 put together in photomatix, then processed in cs3 (one simple gradient map for b&w, then another gradient map on soft light mode for contrast and warm toning, and at last, if necessary, curves adjusts; no spot editing was done in any of these images)

Message edited by author 2008-04-01 18:46:50.
 04/01/2008 05:02:25 PM
LOVE the train going by! Excellent control of light. You should note your approach to these - shoot manual? Underexpose? By how much?
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 04/01/2008 03:20:12 AM
it adds an interesting contrast to see the blurred motion out the window.
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 03/31/2008 10:16:10 PM
Cool subject. Great detail. Is that a train zooming by outside the window?
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