After the storm
No trains in this shot (unless you count the distant light-engine Peak) but simply intended to capture the sombre yet hopeful mood that often follows a wintry cloudburst.
Taken at York, I managed to stay dry under the vast station roof, but couldn't resist attempting a shot of what turned out to be a transient view of the developing light, track reflections, and glow of the colour light signals as the storm clouds moved away.
I think the grain adds to the appeal for me, but understand many folk won't be taken with it - in any case given the questionable performance of the 58mm Helios lens, the low light levels, and a clunky mirror mechanism, I was probably more worried about getting a steady (and reasonably exposed) shot at the time.
Zenit E, Agfacolor 50asa transpency film
8th December 1973
After the storm
No trains in this shot (unless you count the distant light-engine Peak) but simply intended to capture the sombre yet hopeful mood that often follows a wintry cloudburst.
Taken at York, I managed to stay dry under the vast station roof, but couldn't resist attempting a shot of what turned out to be a transient view of the developing light, track reflections, and glow of the colour light signals as the storm clouds moved away.
I think the grain adds to the appeal for me, but understand many folk won't be taken with it - in any case given the questionable performance of the 58mm Helios lens, the low light levels, and a clunky mirror mechanism, I was probably more worried about getting a steady (and reasonably exposed) shot at the time.
Zenit E, Agfacolor 50asa transpency film
8th December 1973