Heading north on the East Coast Main Line I always hope for a seat on the right hand, east side of the train. That’s the side with views of the North York Moors, Durham cathedral, Newcastle’s Tyne bridges, the Northumberland coast and Holy Island. Yesterday I had a window seat on the left, west side offering a gently uneventful succession of landscapes with clouds.
(Click on the first photo to follow the journey)
Like all landscapes seen from a moving train, this is a partial view. The line passes through large and small towns, cuttings and woodland but they are more of a challenge for a snatched photo. These are some of the open landscapes in between.
August 22, 2017 at 7:50 am
This gentle landscape has its own charm. But your usual choice of seat is definitely better!
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August 23, 2017 at 9:07 am
I love train journey shots like these. They paint a lovely picture, and the reflections add to the transient feel.
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August 23, 2017 at 9:12 am
Thanks for your comment. I started off by trying to minimise the reflections and then realised that they could add something interesting to the image.
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August 23, 2017 at 9:20 am
I have come across the same dilemma, and feel that a photograph can transcribe an image in context, and if that context is from the inside of a train with reflective glass windows then so be it. A bit like tying to take the ‘perfect’ picture of a street art piece without bins or cars in the way…but they are there and that is part of how the street looks. Context makes the picture.
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August 23, 2017 at 9:29 am
Agreed!
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August 27, 2017 at 12:02 am
Great study in the linear.
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August 27, 2017 at 11:29 pm
Thank you!
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