I've taken a long break since my last blog post - partly due to a busy period in the day job, partly just due to the difficulties of getting out there and shooting under lockdown! So here's an exercise I carried out in 2019 before all this madness. I think it's worth pointing that out in case the lack of facemasks enrages anyone...
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Most of the compositions were shooting along platforms with a train arriving or leaving, but this man standing in just the right place at London Bridge grabbed my eye immediately. Fortunately he kept nice and still as the train came in. Timing the shot so I got some red from the door and blue from the train carriage wasn't easy...!
Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021Doug Stratton
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I love this tilework at Green Park. I felt it gave a sense of the leaves being blown around by the oncoming train. Once again the people were kind enough not to move around too much.
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Wherever possible on the tube I like to get a composition with just one person. Too many people makes the scene too busy, whereas no people makes it just ghostly and lacking in a story. I waited for a few trains at the Bakerloo platforms at Waterloo before one train dropped off just a single passenger.
Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021Doug Stratton
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A bit of tube minimalism, capturing those famous three words.
Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021Doug Stratton
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Curved tunnels are the best. This platform at Waterloo (as well as the Central Line at Bank) is one of my favourite places.
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A frame within a frame. And a very good boy.
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Looking back from the perspective of March 2021 it's hard to believe this was an unremarkable scene. Here's hoping it will be again, soon.
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SarahMar 11, 2021 08:50 AM
These are GOOD. I particularly liked the man at London Bridge.
Lizzie SMar 11, 2021 05:23 PM
Your tube pix are always so very clever....love them all
NatalieMar 12, 2021 08:57 AM
Love how you describe the method behind the shots. Your tube pics are some of my favourites
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