Sami Serola (inactive)'s photos with the keyword: station clock

I suggested a topic "Use the edge of a photo to cut the main subject in half" at Saturday Self Challenge group, and after few days I almost started to regret it! My suggestion became accepted right away, and I soon discovered how challenging this suggestion turned out. First of all the subject has to be either symmetrical or easily recognizable enough, to realize it is cut in half for the picture. Then it has to be wide (or tall) enough to fill the frame, and make it look like it indeed is intentional composition, and not just accidentally popping out behind the image edge. And finally one needs to decide what to do with the rest of the space, not to place there anything that competes too much with the main subject. Luckily I once again got the idea in middle of the night. Some noise woke me up, and as usually, I had difficulties to get sleep again because of all the thoughts rushing through my mind. But I got my idea, and that's all what matters! =D This is a clock up in the clock tower of Tampere railway station. It is one of my favourite subjects, and more pictures of it can be found here: www.ipernity.com/tag/serola/keyword/34368

For years I have tried to find a good place and angle to shoot Columnar Swedish Aspens (Populus tremula 'Erecta'). Yesterday I suddenly found the spot! Right next to railway station, no further than several hundred meters from my home. These trees are quite popular in my hometown, and I absolutely love how they look! Standing majestically in groups, they give nice, soft counter balance for the surrounding buildings. And if you wonder the real size of these trees and the station clock, then go ahead and find out: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampere_railway_station There on one picture you see the tower and these trees on left. Direct link to image also here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tampere_railway_station2.jpg Soundtrack by Mediakeskus: soundcloud.com/mediakeskus/rautatieasema-the-railway Because it's Finnish! =D

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way. ~Pink Floyd - Time

It was their hands that built this city of ours, Father. But where do the hands belong in your scheme? ~From Fritz Lang's movie Metropolis