The Passenger

Lasse Damgaard

The Passenger

Shot at the trainstation in Aarhus, Denmark in January – a train was leaving the station, and as I walked up along the carts, I noticed this guy sitting there. I moved a couple of carts ahead, put the viewfinder to my eye, waited for him to get in the picture – and snap.

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The Passenger by Lasse Damgaard
  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    What a haunting image!
    And well thought out process of getting the image!!!! The movement adds that extra impact!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    WOW – amazing capture.. look at that expression and the sense of movement and focus at the same time. Brilliant shot!

  • evilpigeon

    evilpigeon

    love the contrast between the focus upon the man and blurred train. he seems so sorrowful almost, great atmosphere!

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    love this Lasse…beautifully captured

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wonderful shot, Lasse!!!

  • wellman

    wellman

    I can only imagine the joy you felt in knowing that you nailed this shot. Quite magnificent indeed.

  • Jordan Clarke

    Jordan Clarke

    Fantastic – I love these type of images. Traveling is always inspiring…

  • James Pierce

    James Pierce

    Classic ‘capturing of the moment’ – very inspring – plus I love trains !

  • markhiggins

    markhiggins

    Great shot. B&W, movement and his
    expression suits the mood.
    A story in a picture.
    Is he a reluctant traveller?
    Is he leaving someone behind?
    Is he ever returning?
    Lots of options.

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Trains, travellers, posibilities, stories, destinations and all combined with your own little journey to capture it. Nice indeed. Cheers

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    This images speaks to me in volumes i cannot bear! It’s an incredible piece of artwork! Thank you for sharing this with us Lasse!

  • transmute

    transmute

    What a perfect capture

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    this is a really fantatic image. well done you.

  • Vonnie Murfin

    Vonnie Murfin

    I like it. It’s like it telling a story without telling it.

  • Brett Squires

    Brett Squires

    Brilliant shot… outstanding.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Great shot Lasse-love the sense of movement of the train-yest he seems still.

  • Mark Snelson

    Mark Snelson

    One of the best shots I have seen for a long time! An amazing candid b&w. Well done.

  • John Hurle

    John Hurle

    Absolutely Brilliant!!..

  • Lost Lost

    Lost Lost

    Amazing shot. Love it!

  • Raul Brzic

    Raul Brzic

    Good Shoot!

  • Natalie Manuel

    Natalie Manuel

    Great shot, and perfectly processed. Really well seen.

  • xtremereasons

    xtremereasons

    What a timeless shot Lasse. I could stare at that photograph for ages and still wonder about what he’s thinking and where he’s heading.

  • Melody

    Melody

    Wonderful shot! so dramatic with the absense of colour…I love the way the train blurs out….

  • mitrak

    mitrak

    WOW…thats a really great photograph!

  • Jana

    Jana

    i love it!!!! very strong subject matter, great use of lighting and compisition

  • Akira

    Akira

    Powerful shot, love the focus and composition.

  • piece0reece

    piece0reece

    love this Lasse, it’s my first favorite of perhaps many

    excellent stuff

  • Ash  Vesali

    Ash Vesali

    One Second into a stranger’s life …. so much depth and history behind this … it’s going to my fav file.

  • Calum

    Calum

    So much emotion from that guy! you could write a whole book on his life from this photo haha

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Great work only just found this image, its wonderful!

  • photophreak

    photophreak

    this is amazing , just amazing i love it ! so much feeling in this

  • Stephen Kaak

    Stephen Kaak

    Great image and nice of him to ‘pose’ so nicely for you :D I can almost feel the speed of the train going past my shoulder.
    Etienne

  • Kasart21

    Kasart21

    Very haunting indeed! Great photo :)

  • orourke

    orourke

    powerfull!

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wow great picture!!

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley

    Love it! Fantastic shot.. he has a touch of Brando about him!

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery

    he looks like hes had a bad day nice pic

  • misschristina95

    misschristina95

    Great picture. I was just wondering did you have to get him to sign something for you to be able to use this picture?

  • Lasse Damgaard

    Lasse Damgaard

    Hey Christina : )

    No I didn’t – and I couldn’t really anyway, since the train was leaving as I took the photo. It was taken in a public area – meaning that everything and everyone is free game ; )

  • Corey  Brown

    Corey Brown

    I love this image. Brilliant

  • Erin Kroll

    Erin Kroll

    So Moving and powerful!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Brilliant!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    wow, this is brilliant! nice shot!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    fantastic shot! love the b & w…

  • peteyeti

    peteyeti

    This is a stunning shot. I can’t help bu tgo back to it. Fab – v nice. Your work is really great.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Cool image, love the look of it, and well thought out to catch it.

  • Aspire2

    Aspire2

    Great image – enough said!

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    All has been said…... so .. I add my best compliments :)

  • rebecca zachariah

    rebecca zachariah

    This is an amazing image. Well done. My compliment to you.

  • Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos

    This is great, very well captured!...

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    This is amazing… what a skillful capture!

  • DavidMoore

    DavidMoore

    Great Capture! The exprission…the composition….excellent b/w!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    this is outstanding!!!

  • Dreamcoat

    Dreamcoat

    Such character. Perfect timing.

  • Michelle Mc Goff

    Michelle Mc Goff

    Good stuff, hope you start to make some money soon from your photography, there’s alot of talent there. Congrats on the photo comp. win too.

  • memory

    memory

    Well seen and such a strong image Lasse.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    A timeless shot! Brilliant!

  • Tanya Housham

    Tanya Housham

    Brilliant!

  • Evanickelbridger

    Evanickelbridger

    Stunning – very inspiring. And timeless!

  • arctoa

    arctoa

    I remember this from deviantART; great work, stunning capture of movement and expression. One of my favourites both there and here.

  • Simon Deadman

    Simon Deadman

    beautiful b&w

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    great shot….really love this

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    this is a really cool image, especially the way he is looking out of the window, you caught him just right. Aarhus was pretty much responsible for me getting into photography as a serious hobby, after i saw a Wim Wenders exhibition at your art centre. and what a place that is!

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    fantastic. excellent treatment. dof makes it look like it’s moving fast, emphasizing and isolating your passenger. that’s the feeling I get from this – isolation, loneliness. Your choice of monochrome amps up the mood. superb b&w.

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan

    Fucking brilliant plan well executed!

  • lindsaydarcy

    lindsaydarcy

    candid composed brilliantly!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Stunning shot, awesome result! :-)

  • Justine Humphries

    Justine Humphries

    Stunning – this photo makes you stop and think about whats going through this mans head

  • Justin Seymour

    Justin Seymour

    Very awesome photo. makes me think, “where is this man going and what is he doing?” Lovley.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    well thought

  • Clayton  Turner

    Clayton Turner

    Excellent work. It takes a great eye to see what WILL be there, not just what IS there.

  • interferish

    interferish

    awesome.

  • Daniel  Rarela

    Daniel Rarela

    amazing shot, Lasse!! the contrast is just right, and i love how you were able to capture your subject so clearly while still capturing the movement of the train! sounds like a very tricky thing to do, especially when your subject is moving along with the train, but you’ve pulled it off wonderfully!

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker

    Another amazing piece!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    WOW! This is FANTASTIC!!!

  • Jhug

    Jhug

    Amazing shot. Great planning and shutter speed. Awesome!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    great candid !

  • Elodie

    Elodie

    wow, splendid….

  • Anthony Davey

    Anthony Davey

    great shot mate, you equal to the best from Magnum, Blackstar etc brilliant shot and I love your presence of mind when shooting it.

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Nicely done. You can’t help wondering what this guy’s thinking…what he’s left behind. I love how you’ve captured the reflection of the clock too, whether it was intentional or not it’s a very nice touch. Great image!

  • rumbarber

    rumbarber

    my two penneth the list of plaudits – a cracking little shot.

  • masterjellydude

    masterjellydude

    i like the focus on him

  • Carl Osbourn

    Carl Osbourn

    brilliant brilliant stuff – you were lucky he was looking at you too!
    i guess most people would’ve added the blur effect themselves post processing but yours is much more true!

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant!!

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    You really have some sensational shots!

  • Sue Ellen Thompson

    Sue Ellen Thom...

    Amazing Work you are so talented.

  • Kristal

    Kristal

    Beautifully captured

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Fantastic and what a great face….poignant image!

  • metronomad

    metronomad

    great shot indeed.

  • Lisa Bow

    Lisa Bow

    Great shot, love the guys expression and the movement. I love it in b&w

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    Awesome!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Another super image. You have a talent that needs to be explored. Well done and another favourite.

  • mausue

    mausue

    Great capture. Lovely movement in the train. Beautifully sharp and B&W conversion suits it very well. Great photography!!

  • Phillip  Simmons

    Phillip Simmons

    this is world class

  • Ben Herman

    Ben Herman

    good timing, captured the movement well.

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Wow – you are such an incredible photographer.
    A pure amateur myself one thing i know that it’s all about timing. You seem to have the knack of being in the right places at the right time… and knowing exactly what to do with those moments.

    This shot is so incredible! Well done!!!!

  • Emmett Connell

    Emmett Connell

    Wow! Love you work!

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    Superb capture – love it!

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    Brilliant !

  • Deanna Cicchino

    Deanna Cicchino

    awesome. :)

  • whatsthatbeeping

    whatsthatbeeping

    what a grab! W.D

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    awesome B&W shot, very well captured!

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Classic!

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Brilliant work!

  • Andrew Robertson
  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great capture

  • manasik

    manasik

    Fantastic capture. Great tones.

  • Stephanie  Werden

    Stephanie Werden

    Wow, perfectly timed and everything—awesome shot!!

  • Donald Cameron

    Donald Cameron

    I remember seeing this years ago, long before I joined up, immediately recognised it and it’s still as captivating as it was then.

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Stunning capture! Very well done!

  • lgmphotography

    lgmphotography

    very captivating shot Lasse!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful capture, love it :)

  • AlteredLens

    AlteredLens

    Awesome expression, awesome tones, awesome movement, awesome framing, awesome everything. This photo is great, well done Lasse!

  • Frank Mezzagosto

    Frank Mezzagosto

    I think it’s best that I re confirm everyones comments above as this shot has left me speechless – very inspiring, you have captured a priceless moment in time…

  • Philipp Verges

    Philipp Verges

    Great shot – including the clock is key in making this so powerful, I think!

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Really cool shot! Love the feeling of movement and time that it gives!

  • Kristi Bryant

    Kristi Bryant

    Excellent! love the movement!

  • Metaphine

    Metaphine

    his emotion really talks

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    tremendous looking work

  • stelo

    stelo

    WOW…stunning capture!!

  • PQ Ribber

    PQ Ribber 28 days ago

    great shot, nifty job, well done!

  • Ingrid *

    Ingrid * 9 days ago

    nice one, got a cool feel to it

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