Naples Station...Italy

[bikerider]

1 I was struck by the graffiti on all the trains in Naples
http://mrlowlight.smugmug.com/photos/215087535-L.jpg
2 perhaps a good enviroment for a fashion shoot
http://mrlowlight.smugmug.com/photos/215087584-L.jpg
3 a train disgorging it's contents
http://mrlowlight.smugmug.com/photos/215087633-L.jpg
4 my first ever selective colour b&w
http://mrlowlight.smugmug.com/photos/215087668-L.jpg
5 I really liked the skull and x bones sign in this and the previous image
http://mrlowlight.smugmug.com/photos/215087713-L.jpg

[latigid]

nice...the whole graff on the train bit reminds me of NYC a long time ago.

[bikerider]

thanks latig, I haven't been to NYC but it's on the list...

[Mediation]

I love the lighting of all the photographs. The fact that the time of the day caused nice long deep shadows. The light hits the graffiti so nicely to bring out those colors and you did a good job with capturing the environment, which is, urban...

Top work. Thanks for sharing your set. Interesting stuff.

[bikerider]

thanks very much Mediation, I wanted to emphasise the shadows as they seemed to go so well with the enviroment, it reminded me of old classic b&w shots which showed strong contrasts, real graphic stuff. I also think that colour was the better choice here because of the graff.

[BottomBracket]

Great captures, Roger. I agree with latig, trains here in NYC looked like that a couple of decades ago. They are much cleaner now. Can't say that about some of the buildings here though, festooned with graffiti. Thanks for sharing!

[bikerider]

thanks Pio glad you like them...shame about the trains, I quite like graffiti trains lol.

[Airon]

I guess italians are intrigued by graffiti.. Thats a no-no in America!

[madplower4]

Reminds me of the opening for "Welcome Back Kotter"

[bikerider]

Airon intrigued I'm not so sure, I think perhaps a shrug of the shoulders and a smile is probably more accurate....madplower4 good observation, I used to like that show.

[Avi]

great light to highlights the graffiti...
nice work roger...

Avi

[marie]

gorgeous shots
love #1 and # 3 especially

very happy looking train :lol:

[bikerider]

Avi yes it's one of those situations where high contrast works so well, thanks mate glad you like them....Marie thanks, I did try to dance the fine line of 'cartoony' in terms of colour :).