If you have visited my blog before, you know that I shoot some photos of the environment and people I observe while waiting for the next train, the next flight, the next tram…This post is no exception.
The transience of a train station serves a magnet for stories. Stories and lives that I imagine, and try to immortalize in each shot I make. As all those fleeting moments pass through the lens of my camera, their stories speak of my wishes and fantasies for moments I still would like to live.
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Photos taken at Amsterdam Amstel Station with an Iphone 5. Used monochrome filter and adjusted contrast and light.
I am joining Lens and Pens by Sally, who hosts each Monday the Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge.
The schedule theme for this week’s challenge is: Black and White
Sights & Insights 
each of your collection serves as a separate narrative about commuting and street lie. Monochrome articulates the visual language of each shot. Happy Photo Challenge.
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I’m happy to hear that you identified the same possibilities in each photo, Sally. Thank you.
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beautiful B&W collection.
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Thank you!
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Each photo a story, and it’s wonderful to create stories in your mind about the people passing through.
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Thanks Angeline!
Happy you liked this approach too.
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Nice post. Thanks for sharing link to Sally’s blog.
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Thanks! You’re welcome. She is an accomplished photographer.
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Beautiful! I like to sit and watch people to and just imagine what they are doing. How fun!
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So, we have something else in common!
Thanks, Schuttzie.
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Your excellent collection reminds me how much I enjoy people-watching in places like this. Observing, imagining stories, thinking of lives…such an enjoyable way to pass some time.
janet
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Isn’t that wonderful? Perhaps you should consider post some photos like that too…
Thank you so much for your comment. Glad you like it.
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These are so perfect in black & white. Wonderful photos.
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Thank you my dear!
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These are intriguing photos. It shows how different we all are. Some people are alone, some looking down, some in groups, some smiling. Most of them are moving forward but some are just sitting in place. Lovely lovely photos. X
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Great observation, my dear! And a sweet comment! Thank you! x
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You’re right…the station has changed! Just how many photos did you take that day? Or did you go back with your phone and without your camera?
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This s Amsterdam Amstel, and not Central Station.
I shot around 20 photos. I didn’t have my camera with me, just the phone.
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Oh. I’ve been to that station. Once. Don’t remember it at all. And this is why I have to buy a smartphone, which for some reason I keep delaying.
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Why don’t you buy one online?
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That is the plan. I’m just weak on the follow through. Plus, I don’t really want one. I need one for travel. And photos.
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You can’t believe but I have a new phone. Long story…RIP old one!
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See…this is yet another reason I hate you. You DO things. You buy a new phone when you need one.
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You would too, if that’s the only one you had and you were going to travel the next day. You don’t really hate me! 😉
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I DO NOT REALLY HATE YOU. I hate me for not being more like you. I hate that you are so good at doing what you do. And I love that you are you. I’m in awe and jealous. And I kinda do hate that.
Get this: I just bought a ticket to Amsterdam (June), then on to USA…but may change my mind about that!! This is who I am. So…maybe it’s meet up for a coffee, or maybe not!
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I know you don’t hate me yet.
You are not good for my ego as you keep feeding it and I hate fat egos.
But somehow this feels different as you don’t know me as much as I do (obviously with distorted self perceptions), so your opinion on me has been very interesting and instructive. Maybe I should accept compliments and give me more credits. Thanks for that. Serious.
🙊🙈🙉 I know nothing about your travel plans!
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I completely agree that train stations and airports lend to the creation of stories about where people are going or coming from and why… Your shots truly keep to this vibe! Fabulous!
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You are the master of that, Lia, immortalizing the lives of many New Yorkers during the daily commute.
I miss your fabulous posts about them and stunning NYC photos! Please?
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Oh thanks ! I do love New York for all its people-watching possibilities !
I promise I’ll get Friday Photo Feature back up and running soon!
I swear I’ve been so cold this winter that I feared I’d get frostbite taking photos outside! But thankfully the weather is getting better. Thanks for all your support and inspiration :)))
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I know you couldn’t and I surely want you alive and healthy!
Let’s wait until you can do it again !
We need to inform the mayor!
Fingers crossed for a better weather.
You’re most welcome my dear!
Hugs!
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Ok it’s a plan!
He’s been busy with some NYC stuff but I’m sure he will remember me:)
Much love!
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Great! Time to wake him up! Of course he knows who you are! Who wouldn’t?
Love and hugs.
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:))))
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Another great set of people shots, which you really do so very well!
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Thank you very much Andy! You are a great supporter of my experiments! Appreciate that.
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If they are experiments, we are in safe hands…
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☺️
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