Photographer's Note
This is the platform and the light shaft above one ot the two exit areas of subway station Parkweg in Schiedam on the Beneluxlijn of the RET (literally: Rotterdam Electric Tram), the Rotterdam municipal transport service. It was designed by Hans van Heeswijk. In contrast to the stations of the other two Rotterdam subway lines, every station was allotted it抯 own independent architect. Every architect was asked to choose his own way to make a good connection between the subway and its surroundings. The common denominator of the stations is that they抮e designed to be light, make people feel secure and to prevent undesirable actions. Most stations have island-platforms. The main feature of this station is it抯 four massive ellipsoid glass light shafts.
A picture of another subway station on the new Benelux line is here
In this picture the underpass of Beurs station of the oldest Rotterdam subway-line (the Erasmus line) is displayed.
PS-E2 tech: skewed 0,5 gr CW, cropped, levels, parts of the picture lightened with the dodge brush, saturation (master and greens & reds, brush) boosted, sharpened (the whole pic and parts with the sharpen brush), frame layer added and saved for the web.
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Cool-ice
(5289) 2004-03-28 15:46
A superb graphism, in forms and in colors.
I particularly like the woman with the pink hairs, who gives a humoristic note in this very strict universe.
Very well done, Bert !
Rinie_Hoff
(9340) 2004-03-28 16:27
Hoi Bert Geweldig, je bent lekker bezig met de metro, prachtige doorkijk met mooie, volle kleuren. Had de dame op de roltrap echt zulk haar of heb je d'r een extra verfbadje overheen gegooid. 't Station ziet er zo veel mooier uit dan in werkelijkheid, geloof ik. Erg mooi!
Intruder
(3099) 2004-03-28 18:01
very nice composition and architecture in your shot Bert, well seen!
gadinga
(626) 2004-03-28 18:21
I agree that the pink haired woman adds a ton of interest. Beautiful composition nice capture of different types of light.
Catcher
(845) 2004-03-28 20:14
Lovely contrast both with the steps on the right and with the pink haired woman! Good composition!
Steely
(895) 2004-03-28 23:37
I like the synergy of all the geometrical elements here. The grid above, the transparent elevator on the right and the the escalator and stairs in parallel
....and...the pink haired woman! LOL!...
GOOD SHOT!
pamastro
(7296) 2004-03-29 2:18
Very nice. I like the curves of the building from your position. Really draw the viewer into this as does the escalator and the green light seeming to say go on through. What does the green light mean? I really like that, though, about the way this draws the viewer in and up that escalator. And the curves go around sweep up to the top. Nicely captured view.
jhm
(211736) 2004-03-29 5:36
Hallo Bert u blijft in de zelfde sfeer, maar steeds blijven de foto's mooi scherp goed van kleur, en het mooie detail is het groene verkeerslicht op de voorgrond, goed gezien Bert. Bedankt vooe alles.
carper
(96) 2004-03-29 5:41
Bert weer een mooie,
Architectuur, daar ben je sterk in, werkelijk goede foto. met mooie kleur en goed gekozen compositie. Werkelijk goed gedaan
Spoony
(3539) 2004-03-29 11:37
Very nice composition. Agreable Station. Great capture Bert.
Points later ;)
nwoehnl
(122) 2004-03-29 14:24
A fine play with lines and perspective, Bert. A great shooting angle to showcase the unique architecture of this station. You did very well handling different sources of light in this shot (plus the post-pro you describe in your note turned out great), and I also like the strong colors in this shot. Of course the lady with the pink hair is a unique attention-drawer in her own right ;-) Well captured, and thanks for the informative note.
Rockyboy
(20598) 2004-04-05 15:21
Trains zijn uw hobby, Bert! Voor mij dat is mijn dadelijk vervoer middle om naar kantoor te gaan.
De compositie is zeer goed hier als de kleuren. Proficat!
cmartos
(242) 2004-06-18 18:58
Very good angle and POV: These diagonals drive the shot, powerful, colorful, it's very well composed.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci)
(14052)
- Genre: 风景
- Medium: 彩色
- Date Taken: 2003-01-23
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Kodak DC-4800
- Exposure: f/2.8, 1/15 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Subway stations!, Graphic urban transit [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2004-03-28 15:21
- Favorites: 1 [view]
Discussions
- To Rinie_Hoff: paars haar (1)
by bertolucci, last updated 2004-03-28 04:47 - To pamastro: green light (2)
by bertolucci, last updated 2004-04-02 12:09 - To Stepan: thanx Stephane, (1)
by bertolucci, last updated 2005-08-28 05:16