Stunning !!!! That lens is incredible...You did it again! The B&W is superb...perfect fit for this shot.
Posted by Philippe at May 8, 2006 01:20 AMUnion waterfall?
I like the lines of wall and texture of station floor covering,Two vanishing point were emphasized,But the others?unknown
Your lighting and unique compositions always astonish me Sam !
Posted by James at May 8, 2006 02:24 AMthis is just an awesome picture, like the usage of your new super wide lens :)
maybee I should buy one too...
I like the statement this makes : dream of $1M tax free or face the polluted reality. Gritty stuff !
Posted by AG at May 8, 2006 04:54 AMClever shot!
Posted by Andy [fotopromenade] at May 8, 2006 05:43 AMThis is such a great urban shot.
Looks like it's been leaking for quite a while. I hope they fix it soon.
Posted by Laurie at May 8, 2006 06:18 AM-Yup, it is a shame the way parts of our transit system have deteriorated
-You always find symetry, -like in this shot. Even the litter in the foreground is almost symetrical
-Interesting bit of lens distortion(?) in the foreground. The little yellow dots are oval. Cool
I guess the fare-hike didn't help fix the mess...
Nice pic, once again!
Posted by mark at May 8, 2006 07:59 AMUuuh.. depressing. And therefore a good image, it certianly conveys the mood. See this and I am glad to be living in the suburbs!
Posted by Michael at May 8, 2006 08:03 AMIt's good to see us folks in NYC aren't the only ones with sadly dirty subway stations. Great shot, looks very editorial like.
Posted by eric y at May 8, 2006 09:22 AMNice catch. That's Union station for you, although there are many other stations that are a lot cleaner.
Posted by jc at May 8, 2006 09:36 AMI like the different perspective and the choice of going black and white. It seems to focus one's eyes on the drippy "Union" sign -- even the raised ovals on the safety strip stretch and point to the sign. Neat!
Posted by talk talk talk at May 8, 2006 09:47 AMI love the perspective of this image. The tones are stunning as well!
Posted by micki at May 8, 2006 10:07 AMNow that is downright funny. And donw the middle. Looks like a diabetics insulin bottle lying there.
Very interesting catch, Sam. Quick eye as usual.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at May 8, 2006 10:10 AMtrain stations everywhere look the same, grungy.
Posted by mika muyo at May 8, 2006 10:29 AMToo bad you couldn't get a shot just as a rat ran past...
Posted by Rob at May 8, 2006 10:45 AMCool shot. Somebody needs to fix that!
Posted by A thinker at May 8, 2006 10:49 AMweird pixel correction + how could they let Unioin station ruin it self like that?
Posted by tee at May 8, 2006 11:41 AMA brilliant shot, and a great find :)
Shame about the slight lack of sharpness giving halos to a few objects tho
thumbs up. awesome picture.
Posted by mel at May 8, 2006 11:59 AMThis realy could be anywhere on the london underground. sad.
Posted by Mark Ellis. UK at May 8, 2006 12:02 PMThis is amazing. So much grit and grime. Of course the ads juxtapose that perfectly - really a great shot.
Posted by Scott Murdoch at May 8, 2006 01:03 PMwow, i went there several times just a couple of weeks ago…
someone puked, i guess? ;)
Posted by nick at May 8, 2006 01:11 PMAmazing how the simple dirt can look so abstract even without color.
Great photo document !
Dirty sure? But so what its a subway tunnel, not exactly the Royal York. I don't know about the composition, seems kind of forced. But I wouldn't discard it.
Posted by A.R. at May 8, 2006 05:54 PMI can practically smell the subway through this shot. Nice choice of b&w - really brings out the salt (?) outline of the puddle and the different shades of brake dust on the walls.
Posted by Vivi at May 8, 2006 07:21 PMAh I see that a lot... I always wondered if they accidently placed a drainage pipe behind the name of the station. Nice shot.
Posted by Raffi at May 8, 2006 07:38 PMThe b+w conversion is as good as the composition. This appears to be the red channel rather than a typical rgb->grayscale mode change. If not the red, certainly a channel operation. Good job!
Posted by Kevin at May 8, 2006 09:20 PMsimply amazing, ive been following you for a while now and this is easily one of my favorit shots.
Posted by Nate at May 8, 2006 10:10 PMGreat subject for a B&W conversion.
Posted by Nate at May 9, 2006 10:10 AMState of the Union? A sludgy mess of liquid methane... rats, keep away!
Posted by buzzbee at May 11, 2006 11:32 PMI like the choice of B&W - great sharpness and also a good choice for a vertical shot.
Posted by Abe at May 14, 2006 12:59 AM