Going (London) Underground

Was visiting family earlier this month so while waiting for a train at Oxford Circus I thought I would have a quick play. It was just after 11am on a hot and bright Saturday morning so I was shocked how empty the station and trains were.

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What's the score on photography on the tube these days? London underground always used to frown because flash blinds the drivers. Even without flash, you were lucky not to get hassled by staff, as they can be real jobsworths sometimes.

Wow, I've been there. Nice shots.

Excellent captures, and I love the grain on these, giving it a push-processed look. I'd like to see them with a bit more contrast, let's see how that looks. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the comments all.

promethyus wrote in post #3776995
What's the score on photography on the tube these days? London underground always used to frown because flash blinds the drivers. Even without flash, you were lucky not to get hassled by staff, as they can be real jobsworths sometimes.

Despite what some people seem to have been told photography is not prohibited. Officially you need to apply for a permit, though in practice you should be okay if you just check in with the station supervisor so they know what is happening, and to confirm it is only amateur photography.

There are certain things you are not allowed to photograph like security cameras or people committing crimes, but otherwise the three rules are no flash, no tripod, and no getting in the way of passengers.

As I have never set out to shoot on the underground though I have not actually tried to ask a supervisor for permission myself yet. With the above I had to wait three trains for one on my branch so I thought it would give an opportunity to take a few shots but I would be away before anyone is likely to come to have a word with me.

Michael.

BottomBracket wrote in post #3778751
Excellent captures, and I love the grain on these, giving it a push-processed look. I'd like to see them with a bit more contrast, let's see how that looks. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, I agree about the contrast and would like to spend a little more time on them.

Because the front of the train is black I used a curve to bring out the detail on it by brightening the image but it has washed out the station. I think it should be a lot better if I add a mask so that it only effects the train.

Michael.

Really nice shots, i'd love to go to the tube and take shots!

Well, I did some shots in the tube and get "stopped" by an agent.
he saids 3 things:
- Must be non professionnal photog
- Photos are not used for research
- "i dont remember!"

My camera looks like a pro cam he saids.
My answer was, I'm a tourist! ( I do have a strong french accent from Canada)
So he saids that was okay then.

nice shots!
If you liked OxfordCircus, you will love to do photoG in the Tottenham tube! (next on the central line)

As long as you don't use flash its generally no problem. That being said, they also don't really like you taking pictures of the rest of the station. They also sometimes have a problem if you taking pictures of the station from outside. I've never been hassled but a friend of mine has