Re: 30th Street Station
Author: MP 44.7
Date: 08-02-2010 - 16:22
Mitch Wrote:
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> Nice shots, Robert - I'm always nervous taking
> pictures inside 30th Street Station for fear of
> being hassled despite the obvious fact that it's a
> national landmark. There are almost always a few
> police within site and they have their own booth
> near where you took the shot.
>
> What camera /lens did you use - looks nice. I
> returned with a 7D and a 10mm and this was my best
> shot yet - very high ISO and lot's of Photoshop
> perspective correction.
>
> 30th Street Station interior
>
> One day I'll return to get the still mechanical
> train board.
>
> Here's a few from the station, including the
> parking garage mentioned. I didn't shoot the high
> line due to the sporadic nature of freight on that
> line but you can get a great shot of the city in
> the late afternoon.
>
> Amtrak Acela from parking garage
>
> SEPTA train from the upper platform
>
> /Mitch
Mitch, I was likely just lucky. I remember the Amtrak Police Stand, and a few of the officers did see me take that shot. I was never asked anything or hassled about taking the picture. One of them even said hi to me!! Thanks for your nice comments!
Robert