All Aboard

Artist: Paul Louis Villani
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All Aboard

Captured digitally using a Sony Alpha 100 at the Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.. This image was the winner of the “best alternative medium” at the ” Artbeat 2006 – Hung Art Competition and Exhibition ” August 2006. Also the winner of “Peoples Choice Award” at The Digital/Hardcopy exhibition at The Gasworks Gallery in Albert Park October 2006.
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This image will be on display and for sale at the Strathcona Art show 7th – 9th September 2007 at Tay Creggan in Hawthorn.
The image will be presented framed, matted & signed. All my signed work comes limited in Edition.
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This and another three images are to be featured in an exhibiton themed “4 World Photographers” where four photographers have been chosen to exhibit four of their best works. The exhibition is being held at the GaleriaZero in Barcelona Spain from 21st September to 18th October 2007. The four images I have chosen to exhibit are 1 2 3 4
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Australiana
Born of This Earth – Series
Hearts At War
Vehicular works
Architecture
B&W Photography
Transitional Industrial Utopian Series
Abstract
Beautiful Humans

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Railway Art and Photography

Melody, about 1 year ago

Exquisite, it reminds me of an old fashioned comic.
Akira, about 1 year ago

Superb stuff Paul, it looks so unreal.
Robert Knapman, about 1 year ago

As a committed train journeyer I could be tempted to simply ‘live’ at this station. Engrossing.
Christiaan, about 1 year ago

Nice HDR! :)
dahimages, about 1 year ago

Wow… Paul you have really got an amazing style that gives the train stations an intense and captivating life of their own…
Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

I’m not surprised this has been so successful, what a magnificent shot, what a magnificent portfolio! Bravo!
Jessica Shipard, about 1 year ago

I think its the roof that gives this one the winning appeal… as curves are so rare in the city
bongo444, about 1 year ago

Like graphic mercury
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

You are most kind and generous!!... Melody, Akira, Robert, Christiaan, Mel, Jessica and Bongo!
Steven Zan, about 1 year ago

I am speechless, I could gaze at your work all day Paul.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

You are too kind Steven!! Your comments on all my work is greatly appreciated!
Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

Simply brilliant – I can see why it won! Awesome!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks Paul!
dopey, about 1 year ago

magnificent work. can’t say anything that hasn’t been said before, I’m sure. GREAT depth!!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks Dopey!
Alan Reading, about 1 year ago

Really catches the eye don’t it?
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Apparently so, mate! Thanks!
ChrisArmytage, about 1 year ago

Wow, another winner Paul. Just awesome!!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

You’re too kind Chris!! :)
plvcards, about 1 year ago

Available as a card here
Cadence, about 1 year ago

Congratulations on all the awards this piece received! Well-deserved!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Oh you are toooo kind Cadence! Thank you! blush!
alistair mcbride, about 1 year ago

Great shot,love the roof.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly Alistair! :D
Kelly McGill, about 1 year ago

Absolutely divine!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

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Kelly!! Thank you for your beautiful compliment! Much appreciated!! :D
EOS20, about 1 year ago

Great image! No wonder it was a winner!
Well done Paul. :)
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you so very much EOS20! :D
nsoup, about 1 year ago

well done with your awards paul! I work for the company who built the station and it’s great to see other people are enjoying the structure as much as we have.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Oh yes mate! It’s a beautiful structure and quite unique! So glad it’s in Melbourne!! Thanks nsoup! :D
Enrico Bettesw..., about 1 year ago

Great angles and colour and great capture… those light trails top it off!
Siafu, about 1 year ago

Shia! you did it again man. Looks more real than real.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly Enrico! :D
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

That’s way tooo cool Siafu!! Thanks heaps! :D
wasteland, about 1 year ago

so sci-fi love it
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly wasteland! :D
Catalin Soare, about 1 year ago

Amazing perspective, beautiful work! Best regards, Catalin
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you Catalin! It’s so great that you are here!! :D
STRINGER, about 1 year ago

Where do i get a beer round here? Are you the toaster? i need to speak to the umbrella. there’s a gigantic hole in our manhatten project. Everything here is TOAST!!!! we need a bigger particle accelerator.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

LOL!!
I might be showing my age here STRINGER but…. what?
I’ve got the slightest feeling that to be the toast is something good (I hope!)... If you don’t mind could you clarify this for me?
Thanks mate!! :D
Narelle Craven, about 1 year ago

Love it!
very surreal.

I’m actually just on my way to southern cross station!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Cool!
Thanks heaps Narelle! :D
Michael Alesich, about 1 year ago

Great Shot Paul, It was definately the one I was thinking about it.

You’re right Southern Cross is a great place to photograph but this one works so well/
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you so very much Michman, was a pleasure to meet you too! :D
aksircar, about 1 year ago

Very good rendition,Paul.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

You are toooo kind aksircar! Thank you! :D
Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

This is fabulous, Paul, good luck in Barcelona! I should love to be there to see it! Mind you, I’m always looking for an excuse to visit Spain…..I’ll get there one day!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

LOL!
Me too!
My suggestion for an all expenses paid trip there and back for me and all my red bubble buddies has been ignored!
How rude! hehehe! Maybe next time?!
Jenny Davis, about 1 year ago

Great image!!!! love the feel of your work , reminds me of Jeoffry Smarts work
Jenny Davis, about 1 year ago

Also Congratulations! on your exhibition in Barcelona.I miss Spain and know the gallery .
Hope you have fun especially down the Ramblas soaking in the Catalin culture
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Hello Jenny and thanks so much for the wonderful comments!
Now I don’t know who Jeoffry Smarts is but I’m opening another window to google him right now!
Secondly, I wish i was going to Spain! Maybe one day! :D
kstuart, about 1 year ago

Just brilliant! better still fantastic!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

:) ! Thanks so much Stuart! :D
Robyn Carter, about 1 year ago

I really love this – how did you do it?
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Hello Robyn, the shutter was opened for 30 seconds and i had tweaked th EV down a little so that the lights wouldn’t burn in too much.
I’ll paste a little true story here about capturing this image at Southern Cross Station you might get a giggle out of it…
I was roaming around the station for about half an hour with my tripod and camera before someone approached me. It was a nice security guard who enquired as to my doings. Now, picture this, I too am a security guard, i stand at 193cms and weigh just on 140kg!! This poor fellow moved away very quickly even though i was polite and told him i was just about to get going… I was right in the middle of the exposure for the image titled “All Aboard” when i was flanked by FOUR non caucasion (and rather small!) security guards!! What a compliment…FOUR! I quickly joked with them that the shot need just ten seconds to be done and they waited patiently! Phew! So yes you are right they don’t like people with cameras! Even big people with cameras ;p !!!! It is such a photogenic place though!
AidensImage, about 1 year ago

this is an absolutely fantastic shot of a new melbourne icon. no wonder it has won those
awards. brilliant!!!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Oh you are toooo kind Aiden, thanks mate! :D
maniac, about 1 year ago

the detail is incredible! i must say, i love all of your work!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Well thank you so very much silly o’silly! :D
Roger Barnes, about 1 year ago

Nice treatment indeed! May I ask what software you used to HDR it up (or did you hand tone it), and whether it was a single or multiple exposures?
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

G’day Roger! Thanks for stopping by!
Single exposure, 30 seconds on the shutter.
A tad of HDR as well as slight color enhancements by hand (or more exactly by mouse!) and I use Corel Photo Paint V9 as my only software.
Evanickelbridger, about 1 year ago

Stunning!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you kindly Evanickelbridger ! :D
Adela Hriscu, about 1 year ago

Looks fantastic, perfect work!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thank you very much Adela! :D
Kate Eling, about 1 year ago

Wow, this is amazing! Really love your work.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks heaps Kate! :D
Jeremy Evans, about 1 year ago

This is Beautiful, absolutely amazing!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Thanks so very much Jeremy! Love your avatar mate! :D
Nathan Johnson, 11 months ago

Awesome, this image is, I think busy, but not. I feel as though I could just step into it the colour is great.
Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thank you so very much Nathan! :D
HaRaKiRi, 11 months ago

Wow, you managed to make Spencer Street, “Southern Cross” should I say, look like an amazing place, generally it’s just like a massive echo chamber to me and all the trains have to beep their bloody horns and give me a headache. But yeah, great shot
Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

LOL!! I know what you mean!! :D
Thanks heaps HaRaKiRi!
Mark Hayward, 11 months ago

Lovely industrial urban and graphic.
Paul Louis Vil..., 11 months ago

Thanks so very much Mark Hayward! :D
CreativeMinds, 11 months ago

that is so bloody smart! nice one man!
Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much creativeminds! :D
mary08, 9 months ago

Fantastic !
Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you kindly mary08! :D
kfphotography, 8 months ago

love the roof at this place, brilliant!
Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thanks so very kindly kfphotography and also to the person who just purchased this as a mounted print! :D
Neil Johnson, 7 months ago

Looks Futuristic!!! Very cool Great Photo…
Paul Louis Vil..., 7 months ago

Thank you so much Neil! :D
Nassima Rothacker, 6 months ago

Fantastic! How did you avoid security escorting you out!?
Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Easy, I’m bigger than all of them!! :D
LOL!
Thanks Nassima!
Craig Hender, 6 months ago

Brilliant work again! Awesome processing and composition.
Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Thank you so very kindly Craig! :D
Anthony Mancuso, 6 months ago

beautifully captured Paul, I love the long exp and the treatment given. Just perfect!
Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

Thanks heaps Anthony! :D
Helen Chierego, 3 months ago

Fantastic image!
Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks so much Helen! :D
aphoto4you, 3 months ago

well i am nopt about to check if i comented on this or not….if i did i am comenting again cause i like it…..since this is 1 year old…i still like it today…awsome paul
Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thank you very much Bianca! :D
MKWhite, 3 months ago

Very nice work :)
Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago

Thanks heaps MKWhite! :D
Didge, about 1 month ago

YaY! I’ve been here many times. This shot makes me want to go back and look again.
Rosina Lamberti, about 1 month ago

fabulous!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

Thanks heaps Didge and Rosina! :D
Mel Brackstone, about 1 month ago

So good to see this again PLV! Love it!
Beve Brown-Clark, about 1 month ago

You have portaryed the essence of this station with incredible depth and emotion…to make an industrial item come to life, to breath, to pull you inwards, to feel…now thats art, thats a gifted artist! Phenomenal work!
Van Cordle, about 7 hours ago

Wow that is fantastic!! Great work!!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 7 hours ago

Thank you so very kindly Mel, Beve and Van! :D