Comments: union station

Another excellent shot. I'm getting to know your style, and can now recognise one of yours from amongst all the photoblogs I now regularly check.

Posted by gabor at January 30, 2006 06:05 AM

You can't go wrong with union Station photos. Interesting photograph in an unexpected perpective. Maybe you should take a photograph of Hart House for your next one so people know how the place looks like. Keep up the great photos!

Posted by NoLabels at January 30, 2006 06:11 AM

Wow, nice shot, Sam. I have this thing for train depots, too. I like the movement of the people and the crisp focus.

Posted by DeWaun at January 30, 2006 08:31 AM

nice shot. since you were obviously using a tripod, how did you not get kicked out of the station?

Posted by Lindsay Organ at January 30, 2006 10:01 AM

Fab detail and focus. Just love your shots! Quite inspiring!

Posted by Dan :: genestho.ca at January 30, 2006 10:07 AM

Such a large and cold place. I have memories of it when I drove a decrepit Metro cab in 1963 for a short time. Dismal dirty tunnels etc. in those days, whatever it has become now. Left in 72 so the whole town is way different.

Posted by Hugh Petrie at January 30, 2006 10:50 AM

great composition and blury people. nice sharpness and linghting...

Posted by Pooriya at January 30, 2006 11:40 AM

oh wow....
kansas city's union station
looks almost just like that.


fabulous shot.

Posted by kari at January 30, 2006 11:48 AM

Not a bad pic, but it makes union station look squished. The one thing that stands in that place is the tall cavernous ceilings.

Posted by Graham at January 30, 2006 11:57 AM

Again, the colour capture is fantastic. It really expresses the age and history of this building. Bravo!

Posted by D MacIntyre at January 30, 2006 12:31 PM

i agree with graham.on the one hand the picture does a good job at catching the volume of union station. you need a good wide lens to not just get the columns or the coffered ceiling or the booths, but then you get some serious barrel distortion. hmmm was sam playing with pt-lens again? but strangely enough getting it all in there DOES miniturize things. there isn't that etienne boullée (http://intranet.arc.miami.edu/rjohn/ARC%20268%20-%202003/Boullee%20and%20Ledoux.htm) feel of colossal space that you get when you're actually in the station. can't have your cake, i guess... btw, who's the giant in the salmon jacket? you took the foto at normal eye level so everyone's heads are more-or-less level -- except for...

Posted by teod at January 30, 2006 12:51 PM

Excellent site, I love the pictures and after reviewing your site I would definetily like to go to Toronto. Right now I´m in the process to get my working permit to work in Calgary with BP.

Posted by Ronald at January 30, 2006 01:05 PM

Nice shot, the shutter speed is perfect. The people look like ghosts.

Posted by Matt Greco at January 30, 2006 02:19 PM

nice capture. i like the highlighted details of the columns on the left, and the contribution of the light overhead.

looking forward to your talk on wednesday!

Posted by inian moorthy at January 30, 2006 02:47 PM

As an architech, I love the way you're looking at the buildings.

Posted by serdar at January 30, 2006 03:33 PM

I really love the lighting in this shot. Job well done!

Posted by Ali at January 30, 2006 03:36 PM

Brilliantly exposed. Love this shot.

Posted by Dean Sherwood at January 30, 2006 04:26 PM

I can just imagine seeing this in b&w and thinking it's an old photo. I love these old train stations in north america.

Posted by Eric at Paris Daily Photo at January 30, 2006 05:29 PM

WALLPAPER PLEASE!!! =) =)))))

Posted by sundeep at January 30, 2006 05:46 PM

so wonderfull and strange. great architecture, great photo!

Posted by *pixeldose at January 30, 2006 06:43 PM

Reminds me a lot of Newark Penn Station... yep when I was in NY last I got off a station early and ended up in Newark.

Posted by Euan at January 30, 2006 06:53 PM

amazing detail and tones. i'd love to know the steps you take to sharpen your photos.

Posted by Javan at January 30, 2006 08:00 PM

I looked at nearly all of you photo's and I must say they are pure bliss. Terrific pictures Sam and thank's for sharing. -Salman

Posted by Salman at January 30, 2006 11:29 PM

Interesting photo! I like how the motion is blurred.

Posted by Chris [57 Degrees] at January 30, 2006 11:50 PM

Again i dont know how you do it to have such vivid and clear colors...way to clear for the eyes sometimes...
I live in hamilton and one day ill def. make a trip to TO to see your work or here you speak...as an amateur...you'd def. expanded my horizons when it comes to photography. Keep up the good
Cheers From STeeL Town aka the HAMMER

Posted by Philippe at January 31, 2006 01:43 AM

I like the composition a lot - it draws you right in. The lighting, color, and motion make this shot richer still.

Posted by Abe at February 4, 2006 05:09 PM

In case you need help with this let me knoww.

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