Saturday, May 9, 2009

Waiting for a train


It was a warm afternoon at the Ocala train/bus station. This young man was waiting for the next train - to help with baggage, I believe. I asked him if I could take his picture and he said, "Sure! Will I be on the cover of a magazine?" I explained that wouldn't happen, but he might be on the Internet. He thought that was a great idea.
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22 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 10, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    A lot of atmosphere in this shot. I like the way you've captured the lines leading in to the photo.

    BTW thanks for the tips on shooting the Moon on my blog.

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  2. TussyMay 10, 2009 at 2:55 AM

    yup, he looks happy to be supermodel.
    Can't believe I'm the first person to give comment this time.!

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  3. VPMay 10, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    Nice shot, not much work in sight for him.
    My only photo on the Internet is the mug shot in my profile, and probably this is a good thing for the world.
    (Yesterday was full moon but cloudy!)

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  4. JoyMay 10, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    Great shot, Jacob! A very different feel to it. I like the crispness of the shot. By the way, what were you doing at the station?

    Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comment. Come back tomorrow for more of the Keukenhof series!


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  5. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪May 10, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Came across you blog from Baruch's a walk thrugh Auckland. Thought I will let you know I will post sme alpine photos for you.

    I like the man waiting for the train. Won't it be great to be the only passenger in the train? The man would be happy not having to do any work.

    Cheers,

    Ann :)

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  6. cieldequimperMay 10, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    This is a fantastic shot. It looks like a scene out of a western. OK, he isn't sporting a Stetson but still...

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  7. LoisMay 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    That is a wonderfully composed shot Jacob! Beth, one of my blog followers, told me yesterday was National Train Day.

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  8. UnknownMay 10, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Funny question! :-) Nice perspective.

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  9. JudyMay 10, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Great shot, I love it when people say yes. Handsome young man.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaMay 10, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    He looks to be a happy young man!Cool post and beautiful picture!
    Kind Regards
    Léia

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  11. crocrodylMay 10, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    I like this sunny photo!

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  12. dianasfaria.comMay 10, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    these colors are so warm, a great shot. Love your moon photos too.

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  13. PJMay 10, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Love the moon shots!!!! I'll have to go out tonight and see what I can get.
    Our train station looks very similar except it's closed thanks to Hurricane Ivan.

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  14. LowellMay 10, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    @ PJ - That damn Ivan. He was a "terrible" Tsar and then a hurricane!

    I'm trying to be funny, but I know there was nothing funny about Hurricane Ivan...

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  15. LowellMay 10, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    @ Joy - We were just walking around with our cameras looking for interesting Ocala scenes...and we'd never been to the train station before.

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  16. HalcyonMay 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Cool! I didn't know there was a train in Ocala.

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  17. juliaMay 10, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Hello to the young man! Some platforms are on ground level and evocative to me of trusty pioneers or for goodness sake of remote Siberia, I notice this because ours, like many other places, are above ground level. I have some commitment to visiting your site but I don't always manage to do so, sorry.

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  18. KarenMay 10, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    I really like this. It's a grand study in perspective. You should try it in black and white. It would give it a completely different feel.
    Good work.

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  19. magicpolaroidMay 11, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    nice photo! maybe the young man waiting yet the train...!

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  20. Marie-NoyaleMay 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Has an old Wild West feeling to it like in the movies!!

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  21. Ram N (Chennai DailyFoto.wordpress.com)May 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Candid idea ....

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  22. BjMay 15, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    Just a PERECT shot!

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