Like every day, I took the local train from Bandra to Malad at 7:30 am. I prefer traveling by Mumbai Local Trains only early in the morning or late in the evening. During the peak hours one may find it difficult to find space even in the First Class compartments. Since there wasn’t much rush, the otherwise occupied door space of the train was empty. I generally take a seat throughout my journey but yesterday, I decided to try and take some pictures from the moving train, using my recently bought Samsung Corby Pro mobile phone camera.
Like all the mobile phone cameras, even this one has a slow shutter and this delayed shutter causes the moving objects to either get blurred or skewed. Some times this disadvantage really makes the photographs look amazing. Here’s one example of the motion blur that I captured using Samsung Corby Pro mobile phone camera.
I’ve always found it amazing how a mobile phone camera can let you do some cool photography. Between Santacruz and Ville Parle stations a red signal caused the train to take a halt for about 2 minutes. On the parallel parking track, there was this train which was put to rest for some reason. You can notice how people do the most risky act like standing at the door of the speeding train. They do it knowingly and they do it every day. For once even I did that to take the above pictures but, my advice to the fellow Mumbaiites would be to stay inside the compartment and not to travel standing at the door of the train. It’s Risky!!
wonderful captures and good advice to commuters too
ReplyDeleteYes! Wonderful captures indeed! And great advice to commuters! Take care! Have a great week, Kcalpesh! Always look forward to more photos!
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j'aime beaucoup la premiere photo, une belle impression de mouvement
ReplyDeletewell done, Kcalpesh! you got a good mobile camera! Great shots, too!
ReplyDeleteThe blur railway track is fantastic And the advice is appreciated And implemented but when there is rush you have to travel or you have to wait till a less crowded may be Andheri local arrive.
ReplyDeleteThe first pic is awesome. Actually feels as if the train is moving :).
ReplyDeleteAh! The photo reminds me of the days when I used to be a part of the maddening crowd
ReplyDeletewhich used to travel in these local trains. Now by God's grace my workplace is much closer to home... So I travel by road... same crowd but less maddening :-)
@Nishant Singh - Thanks for the comment! I've mentioned in the post that the train was actually moving at a high velocity :-)
ReplyDeleteYOu are just making me crazy with your photographic sense.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Kcalpesh! I am surprised at the quality of the shots! Love them both for different reasons...the first one really does capture the sense of motion and the second the sense of danger. I'm afraid, though, that your fellow travelers will not heed your warning!
ReplyDeleteThe data has it that on an average, 14 people are run over on Mumbai tracks every day. I lived in Mumbai for 6 years and unfortunately had to try my luck on the mad hours nearly daily. To tell the truth, I narrowly escaped becoming part of the data nearly thrice! Once I got almost blown to smithereens in the July 2006 blasts but am living today thanks to Yasmin, bless her soul, wherever she is. But then I'm digressing....
ReplyDeleteGood photo, get a better camera.
The first photo is amazing! You captured the essence of train traveling.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cool motion shot!
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me to try my mobile phone!
ReplyDeletehey these are awesome. i especially liked the first one. i just love to stand at that spot by the door and watch the distance getting consumed by the train..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shots: the first photograph is really fascinating, a wonderful effect!
ReplyDelete:-)
Excellent, especially the movement in the first shot. I wouldn't stand at the train door when it's moving!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does look like high velocity. I love going the extra mile for an interesting shot and I see you do also. :-)
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Risky indeed! In North America the trains wouldn't even leave if there were people standing the doors, they have sensors to make sure people get out of the way so they can close!
ReplyDeleteI love the first pic!!
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Hi! Thank you for your comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteby the way I get train to work every morning.
It's really packed always. it's very tough.
but it seems to be much more tough than me as reading your article.
Do you live in India for working?
you are from originally?
the beauty and the simplicity of the first image is too good!
ReplyDeleteWonderful motion in your first shot. Especially contrasted against the focus of the door. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteloved the first one very much!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the first photo. Very nice mobile camera you have. have a nice day always
ReplyDeleteThe first shot captures your mind intensely...Cool.
ReplyDeleteThe slow shutter speed definitely makes for a cool photo. I also like the black and white.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're in a James Bond movie and about to jump out the train...
ReplyDeleteHi Kcalpesh! «Knowingly and every day»... They should probably take some care... ;)
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I love the first shot!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm quite amazed at how phone cameras take good photos too, sometimes!
This is such a typical (and candid) scene in India, the train and people doing risky things!
Beautiful shots, but the first one is very captivating!
Interesting shots and how you took them with that particular camera! As you probably noted, I have begun to experiment adding a page to my blog....what fun this medium is! Thanks for being a follower.
ReplyDeletei love it both..congrats
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Great shots.
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I like the first photo!
ReplyDeleteSri Lankan trains look similar..
Yes, seems rather dangerous. The poles are quite close to the train...
ReplyDeleteAmazing that these were done with a camera phone. That first one captures the motion beautifully, as well as the risk.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, my friend. You always do such interesting "slice-of-life" photos - probably 'cause you're using your phone camera! I was reading about Mumbai trains just recently. Seems some folks ride on the outside and hang on for dear life, only sometimes they fall and get hurt or killed. That's not good.
ReplyDeleteRe your comment about blue skies: I'm surprised as I thought Mumbai skies would be mostly blue like ours are. Wonder what makes the difference?
Hope all is well. Your blog looks excellent although I had a difficult time finding your most recent post.
Hi again...I wrote a rather long comment but I'm sure if it went through. Perhaps you could let me know. Jacob aka Lowell!
ReplyDelete@Lowell,Your comment did go through. I don't get to carry my Digtal Camera everywhere but thanks to the mobile phone camera I can click some "OK" quality pictures whenever needed.
ReplyDeleteThe train stunt videos have gone viral and the kids trying those stunt out have been warned by the accidents that have caused due to some other crazy kids out there who risk their lives for those small moments of fun. However the Railway Police is alert and are taking disciplinary actions.
About the skies.....we get to see a more polluted version of sky here I guess. So many vehicles, so many smoking chimneys of those factories. I'd not be surprised if soon the skies would disappear altogether. :(