The 18:22 Light Stream to Birmingham

Ian  James

The 18:22 Light Stream to Birmingham

Long exposure shot with my Contax G2 at a station in Birmingham UK. I hope to expand this image into a series maybe a similar shot on ever station on this line. Ambitious but I would be very happy if I had a collection of similar quality images.

f16
about 30 second exposure.
Kodak Gold 200
Tripod mounted

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After Dark, Artistic Motion Blur, As Is, Film Photography, Masterpiece: Photography, Night Photography, Painting with Light - not sun/moonlight!, Speed, That One Great Shot, The Fine Art of Photography, Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography, United Kingdom and West Midlands UK Available for sale as

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The 18:22 Light Stream to Birmingham by Ian  James
The 18:22 Light Stream to Birmingham by Ian  James
  • Hippo

    Hippo

    Great shot! I love the title =)
    It’s great how the shadow of the fence came out so clearly on the side of the train too.

  • Andrew Mark

    Andrew Mark

    incredible shot, especially to be as is!

  • lex7

    lex7

    Great color, great composition… great photograph.

  • vonnie1989

    vonnie1989

    such an exciting shot, love the colors.

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Great shot. Makes a nice, welcome change to car headlights-rearlights.

  • kaylarenee

    kaylarenee

    very very nice! so many great colours.. i like how the red turns to orange as it gets farther.

  • Tony Moore

    Tony Moore

    I’ve tried this this myself, but never got as pleasing results,
    great shot

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    fab shot

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    fab shot

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    Fantastic!

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson

    Great colours.

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    cool image

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Oh yes, love this!! :D

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Excellent capture of movement.

  • Valerie Sardinas

    Valerie Sardinas

    Very nice,great motion

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    This is an amazing capture Ian. Love it

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    awesome shot, that fence shadow is amazing.. well done

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Cool shot, love the blur of color!

  • Eugene Farrell

    Eugene Farrell

    great ohoto well done

  • Christopher  Evans

    Christopher E...

    Great shot I like the colours. I’ve wanted to try this sort of shot but never got round to do it I may go out tonight.

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    you’re good

  • Cadence Gamache

    Cadence Gamache

    Terrific shot! Wow! It looks to me like something futuristic – like something out of Blade Runner :)

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen

    A super image – almost abstract rendition
    Fine work!

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Wow!!! This is fantastic!!!

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    C-O-O-L !!!

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Great capture! Like the repetitions of the fence shadows on the train and the lights on the platform. Excellent shutter speed.

  • ollyjones

    ollyjones

    Nice Shot Ian. Is this at Selly Oak station?

  • regs

    regs

    mmmm. so good. i love the transparency of the streams of colors.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    this is such a great shot! I especially love how you can see the reflection of the fence… great perspective and colours – well done!

  • Alexander Gitlits

    Alexander Gitlits

    This is an absolutely surreal image. Beautifully executed!

  • Marc Evans  IPA

    Marc Evans IPA

    amazing shot, well done.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    awesome colour…

  • richardfrank

    richardfrank

    Yeah, this is the shot us mere train station photography mortals dream to capture – brilliant work.

  • Leslie Patton

    Leslie Patton

    Great shot, nice work!

  • kevin fitzmaurice-brown

    kevin fitzmaur...

    A REALY GREAT PHOTOGRAPH IAN. AND IT PROVES THAT BRITISH TRAINS DO RUN, SOMETIMES !

  • Viviane Cathmoir

    Viviane Cathmoir

    Great shot Ian – how long did you have to wait to catch a moving one??!

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Viviane, I was taking picture of trains approaching and leaving the platform on the otherside. This train could me by surprise as it shot through the station and did not stop. I was quick enough to release the shutter and capture it as it flow by.

  • Matt Hurrell

    Matt Hurrell

    Awesome shot Ian!!

  • caseycastille

    caseycastille

    Oh, Man, I LOVE this!!!! Tremendous shot!

  • reflector

    reflector

    Nothing I could ever write here would compete with this image. Perfection in the extreme !

  • dogbreath

    dogbreath

    this is a really nice photo… mind telling which of you cameras you used, and the shutter speed?

  • Ian James replied

    Glad you like it Dogbreath.

    The photo was shot with my Contax G2 with a 28mm lense at f16. It was shot on bulb setting with the shutter open for maybe 15-20 seconds as the train shot past.. The film was Kodak Gold 200 nothing flashy.

  • dogbreath

    dogbreath

    Thanks Ian… It really is a great shot… I think the colors and the absence of any people on the platform are what makes this one for me!...

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Whoooooooo…
    I want to hop on that train!
    Great image, Ian!

  • Michael Edelstein

    Michael Edelstein

    Is that Moor Street Station? I love that shot! the exposure is spot on, the shutter speed is perfect… but above all, the night light is absolutely fantastic. there is nothing i don’t like about this shot

  • Ian James replied

    Thanks Michael. Its is Wylde Green station which is on the line between New street station Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield, north Birmingham.

  • Michael Edelstein

    Michael Edelstein

    Of course- I used to take the line all the time, from selly oak to sutton coldfield, when i used to work in good hope hospital. I have quie a few good Brum [ics, i should try and upload them some time! I really like your owrk btw

  • rebecca3

    rebecca3

    Amazing x

  • Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan

    Brilliant shot, you’ve got the exposure and composition just right!!

  • Vladan

    Vladan

    i dig the colours

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful work!

  • Craig Mitchell

    Craig Mitchell

    Absolutely stunning work. A fantastic idea, brilliantly executed, and I love that wicked colour.

  • elle2231

    elle2231

    wow fantastic

  • louise

    louise

    brilliant acquisition!!!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    congrats on the Arts Page,wonderful comp and Techs, well done

  • Megan Dacy

    Megan Dacy

    Ooooo, I’m really liking this. Awesome colors.

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp

    Wow – magic! My kind of image!!!!

  • Gerda Grice

    Gerda Grice

    Very, very nice!

  • WayneD

    WayneD

    Unreal image!!!!

  • jbouzou

    jbouzou

    Great capture and coposition !...

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    WOW..what an awesome capture. Love the colour and the way the lights are shining through the train from the opposite platform. Perfect exposure.

  • L K Southward

    L K Southward

    Wow superb capture!

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    Great image!!! You nailed it! I have never seen anything with Birmingham in the title look so cool!! ha ha

  • Margie Dillow

    Margie Dillow

    Wonderful shot

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    love this shot! fantastic angle!

  • Franklin Lindsey

    Franklin Lindsey

    I just love these train shots at night. This train is good for the colors it carry s with it too! Nice job.

  • avalyn

    avalyn

    Wonderful blurr, but with absolute precision. As I wander through your site, I see you are a very accomplished photographer with a fresh eye. Well done!

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    THIS IS FANTASTIC, AWESOME…

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    very well done photo, u can feel the motion and the depth is great

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Great shot!

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Just great!

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    WOW! Well done!

  • soos

    soos

    Superb work!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Congratulations on having your Art Featured in the AS IS Group 06 Sep 2008
    WoW, this is Gorgeous! Love the little stars, too.

  • James Godber

    James Godber

    Ian, this is great work!! :-)

  • MichaelBr

    MichaelBr

    Great image

  • tdub303

    tdub303

    love the shadow of the fence on the light stream. cool effect.

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Fabulous capture! Well done!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, this is so cool shot,

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Love it!

  • Glenn Storey

    Glenn Storey

    IF ONLY TRAINS WERE THIS MAGICAL…......GREAT IMAGE.

  • Ian James replied

    I agree travel would be so much more fun. Thanks for your comment.

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    wicked shot, love the lighting and the colour, well done

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    Great shot Ian – love the colour bands!

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Fabulous shot, excellent exposure and composition!! Great work!!
    Brendan

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    just incredible ian… the strength is in the colour design of this piece.. wonderful shot!

  • Ian James replied

    Thanks paul i really appreciate your comment. I have revisited this shot recently and tried similar shots at other stations on the same line…..the shots are trapped in my camera till I can finish the film ahhh the joy of film.

  • urbanbuzz

    urbanbuzz

    Great work!!

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Very cool effect :)

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    Fantastic!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    wow this is simply breathtaking! what amazing perspective! love this picture! please check out some of my work!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding work you do;

  • sketchesofcoop

    sketchesofcoop

    this is a fantastic shot. I love the colors. Which station was this taken from, Moore St?

  • luicheukfung

    luicheukfung

    cool shot! love it!

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