The Train of All Lost Hopes and Dreams
Captured using a Minolta 7000 with a 28 – 75mm using Fuji 35mm film. Southern Cross Station in Melbourne. This image was selected for exhibition at this years (May 2007) Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition, affectionately known as the “Churchie”.—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-
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.—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-
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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Steven Zan
Paul your transport theme is really inspiring! I want to learn from you! Magic images.
Tahlia
I’ve spent many hours travelling to college on trains…wish my trips were as intriguing as this. It’s beautiful!
Paul Louis Vil...
You are both very kind and generous with your comments! :) Thanks Tahlia and Steven!
Jodi Webb
Again, an amazing composition. I love your work. Are you conducting classes in this work? Like Steve, I would love to learn from you LOL?
Paul Louis Vil...
Toooooooo kind Jodi!!! Thaks heaps!
Paul Louis Vil...
i meant “Thanks” not thaks!!!! :O)
Paul Louis Vil...
i meant “Thanks” not thaks!!!! :O)
...and no i don’t hold classes (very generous of you to suggest such a thing!) i still consider myself to be at the infant stage of understanding where my creative skills are taking me!
longroad
im confused! in your description it says you used fuji 35mm film…
but in tags it says ‘digital photo’
Paul Louis Vil...
Sorry! Get a little carried away with tags (copy and paste
! I’ll fix it up! :)
Definately used 35mm on this one! Thanks longroad! :D
Paul Louis Vil...
Ooooops, hang on just a second!!! I did manipulate this digitally using my pc and it is a photo!!! Would it be ok if i swap those words around?? ;p!!!
longroad
do what u want bra! dont mind me im a punter.
i just really dug the pic, wondered how u nailed it with film… now i know
computer’s manipulation
that is all
Paul Louis Vil...
I’m glad you wrote back longroad! Thanks and i’m rapt you dig it! :D
Mel Brackstone
I love everything about this, but most of all the star, right in the centre :)
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks Heaps Mel! :D
Cathie Tranent
How you do transform the mundane to the sublime …....
Paul Louis Vil...
First there’s a vision then comes the software, the time and most importantly the patience! Thanks CathieT! :D
Samantha R
This is as my daughter would say sssssssooooooo ttttiiiigggghhhhttttt, I like the lighting.
Paul Louis Vil...
LOL!!
I have absolutely no idea what that means!!! hehehe!!!
Thank you stallion2323!! :D
sparrowhawk
What a fantastic image. Great work.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly sparrowhawk! :D
Peter Hammer
Great work Paul.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much Peter! :D
Christine Wilson
stunning Pau ,l I like the images you have chosen for the exhibition I was surprised not to see one of your houses there, but these that you have chosen are exceptional wow thats fantastic to be showing your work overseas in an exhibition, well done .
Christine Wilson
I think the “The way out” is my fav
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much for your wonderful comments Christine!
The Gallery suggested they would be happier with the “train” images.
aksircar
Excellent rendition,Paul. I like the beautiful caption too.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps aksircar! :D
Mel Brackstone
Good luck with the exhibition, Paul!
Paul Louis Vil...
You are just too kind Mel! :D
fracturedfotos
Very striking image!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much fracturefotos! :D
LOVEHATECREATE
AWEWSOME
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much LOVEHATECREATE! :D
RachJayn
Very cool shot, love your style.
Paul Louis Vil...
Very kind of you! Thanks RachJayn! :D
GracefulShadow
Great Shot. I love it!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Graceful Shadow! :D
Mark Hayward
fantastic, so futuristic and modern – awesome work Paul.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so ver much Mark! :D
Tina Renaud
an absolutely beautiful image….very inspiring work all around. Thanks
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very kindly Tina! :D
Alyson Pearson
wow, this is great!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very kindly Alyson! :D
S.K. Ung
Perfection!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much sivling! :D
David Barnes
What a sensational image. You are a bona fide artist, with a genuine speciality and expertise in this genre of image. Totally brilliant, better than anything else in train images. Superb folio, and good luck at your exhibitions.
Paul Louis Vil...
Awww, that’s very kind and generous! Thanks heaps David! :D
Alyson Pearson
this is so awesome!
Paul Louis Vil...
...and so are you Alyson!! :D
kfphotography
wow, this is awesome!
amarica
fabulous work
olympia
hey im a wanna be photographer, and i was just wondering. how do you take these shots? like get the lines like that. its just amazing.
thanks.
xx
Lesley Williamson
Fantastic set of four images! They really draw your eye in. Best of luck with your exhibition in Barcelona!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps kfphotography, amarica, olympia and Lesley! :D