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Description Antwerpen Centraal Station ("Middenstatie"), taken from ground to the lowest level tracks.

Photoshop CS3: BW-infrared layer, curves, diffuse glow, masks, BW-neutral. I don't use odd effects much, but I almost immediately bumped into "Diffuse glow" and decided that it was exactly what I wanted.

Due apologies to everyone still waiting for thankyous and for comments on your deviation - I do appreciate them, I honestly do.

P.S. No relation with Oasis whatsoever - the title just fits with what I had in mind with this picture.

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Comments: 51

EricForFriends In reply to ??? [2010-02-12 14:47:18 +0000 UTC]

It's very nice indeed, and inspiring as well.

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TheLoneGunmen [2010-02-08 23:27:47 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot Eric

Different point of view from the standard "trains and transportation" pictures brings a really interesting composition. Love the "almost blurred" people at the left

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EricForFriends In reply to TheLoneGunmen [2010-02-09 01:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Tom!

They came with the effect, but they fitted exactly what I wanted to express.

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ZCochrane [2010-01-17 22:30:57 +0000 UTC]

I somehow missed this. It's awesome, as always!

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EricForFriends In reply to ZCochrane [2010-01-19 13:53:37 +0000 UTC]

I miss a lot myself too, it's hard to keep up. Thanks very much!

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JonnyGoodboy [2010-01-16 19:41:45 +0000 UTC]

N1 ,love this kinda shot

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EricForFriends In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2010-01-16 23:24:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jonathan, that's really good to hear.

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EintoeRn [2010-01-14 16:33:47 +0000 UTC]

... we are always so busy ...

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EricForFriends In reply to EintoeRn [2010-01-15 12:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Very true! Perhaps that explains the feeling...

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EintoeRn In reply to EricForFriends [2010-01-15 16:03:57 +0000 UTC]

It certainly does ...

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EliseEnchanted [2010-01-14 09:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Geweldig gewoon <3

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EricForFriends In reply to EliseEnchanted [2010-01-15 11:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Dank je!

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Denneris [2010-01-14 07:17:39 +0000 UTC]

trainssssss you're passion
looks great, I love the perspective!

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EricForFriends In reply to Denneris [2010-01-15 12:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Denneris In reply to EricForFriends [2010-01-15 13:08:44 +0000 UTC]

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staatsf [2010-01-13 10:12:14 +0000 UTC]

nice eric
staats

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EricForFriends In reply to staatsf [2010-01-14 06:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, Staats, much appreciated!

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SLPdomain [2010-01-12 20:52:32 +0000 UTC]

!

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EricForFriends In reply to SLPdomain [2010-01-14 06:23:21 +0000 UTC]

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mnasser [2010-01-12 17:28:52 +0000 UTC]

Nice pic, Eric!! Thank you for the info!

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EricForFriends In reply to mnasser [2010-01-14 06:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Marwa! It's a pleasure!

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aobaob [2010-01-12 17:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Great one Eric! Love the mood here.

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EricForFriends In reply to aobaob [2010-01-14 06:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Alex! The light under a station canopy can be difficult as well as a help, I think.

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MYLermontov [2010-01-12 16:59:21 +0000 UTC]

I understand why you stuck with diffuse glow, it fits the photo so well. And I think the touch of colour is just right. Oh, and the angle, and the crop and ... to sum up, nice job.

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EricForFriends In reply to MYLermontov [2010-01-14 06:48:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the praise. I'm glad you like the crop, because any "railfans" would probably like to kill me for cutting the engine in half. Thankfully there don't seem to be many in Belgium, I never came across any here.

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gingado [2010-01-12 16:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive and I like the postprocess here...

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EricForFriends In reply to gingado [2010-01-14 06:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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du-la [2010-01-12 15:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice work Eric

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EricForFriends In reply to du-la [2010-01-14 06:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Dulce!

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ADOUR [2010-01-12 15:07:32 +0000 UTC]

very nice angle

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EricForFriends In reply to ADOUR [2010-01-14 06:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Adour!

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matricaria72 [2010-01-12 15:06:11 +0000 UTC]

very nice,excellent shot..

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EricForFriends In reply to matricaria72 [2010-01-14 06:45:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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matricaria72 In reply to EricForFriends [2010-01-14 12:20:51 +0000 UTC]

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Earth-Hart [2010-01-12 14:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Baba Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) wrote a book
called "Be Here Now", back in the '60s

Great shot, Eric

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EricForFriends In reply to Earth-Hart [2010-01-14 06:51:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Will! I came across his name googling the title, but I haven't read the book. I wouldn't be too surprised if my picture fits with his message, the clue of the picture is really with the people on it.

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Earth-Hart In reply to EricForFriends [2010-01-16 19:22:13 +0000 UTC]

Too damn right

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EricForFriends In reply to Earth-Hart [2010-01-17 10:58:17 +0000 UTC]

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WobblySpackle [2010-01-12 13:05:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful image. I love the editing on this.

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EricForFriends In reply to WobblySpackle [2010-01-14 06:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Steve, it was great fun to do!

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guille1701 [2010-01-12 12:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love it. Great treatment my friend, I love the atmosphere you get. One of your best:

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EricForFriends In reply to guille1701 [2010-01-14 06:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Guille, that's great to hear.

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guille1701 In reply to EricForFriends [2010-01-14 11:42:42 +0000 UTC]

All my pleasure Eric

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EricForFriends In reply to guille1701 [2010-01-14 12:52:14 +0000 UTC]

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Eliza-mac [2010-01-12 12:09:04 +0000 UTC]

What about keeping the diffused glow but making it b&w?
I really love the image, it's epic!
I just have a "thing" about selective color

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EricForFriends In reply to Eliza-mac [2010-01-14 06:43:04 +0000 UTC]

I know about you and selective colour! I hate it myself too, but 'selective' would be too much honour here, it's more like total anarchy. I actually tried BW but preferred to have some colour. Of course, I might be of a different opinion in a few months or so.

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rafinerija [2010-01-12 10:33:31 +0000 UTC]

I love this, Eric!

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EricForFriends In reply to rafinerija [2010-01-14 06:43:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Diane!

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z-zither [2010-01-12 10:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Well.. What can I say? It looks excellent.
I must check this "diffuse glow" thing, 'cause it makes picture look great.

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EricForFriends In reply to z-zither [2010-01-14 06:53:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It went very well with the light in the station.

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