Noisy
I started playing around with onOne Essentials 3 and totally overprocessed this shot. Then I took the color out. There’s still something I like about it. This was on my way to the foot doctor. I don’t know this area well, but plan on exploring more when I have some time. In Brooklyn, the subway goes both above and below ground (the further away from Manhattan, the more likely you are going to be above ground). If you lived near or under the tracks it would definitely be “noisy”.
Gisele's 2012 
I love the black and white version….it really brings out the lines and shadows. Great depth in this as well!
I am with Tammy, you can nearly hear the noise till here; I know what I say, having rather big problems with noise.
The presets are fun to experiment with. I like your black and white version of this photo with all the shadowy contrast.
Sorry Giselle the B&W does nothing for me but the urban art below is a treat!
I can imagine feeling the noise through the vibrations that the track must make when a train goes over.
i love this angle. when i was in chicago 3 years ago we took a boat tour and i got some great shots from under the bridges and tracks that remind me of this. definitely noisy!
I have shots like this in different cities – I like some of the ones I took under the Tower Bridge in London.
Shots of these are classics in B+W. Just add more contrast and you have a winner!
I just tried it and you are (of course) right. Thanks for the feedback – that is exactly the type of advice I need.
It looks like the area of Queens where my in-laws live (I’ll be down there visting them on Sunday.) I prefer the B&W: it’s got the right gritty feel.
It was under the F train – Avenue N stop, but there are a lot of places in Queens that look similar. Where are your in-laws? I’m getting my cast on Sunday, but if you are around again and have time let me know if you want to meet up.
B&W all the way for me … and I really like all the lines going on in the shot. The stoplights hanging off on the left are great compliments. I agree with Mike that boosting the contrast would make it even more interesting. Well done!! Hope your foot is on the mend.
It’s like your say, there is something I like about this image too. The B&W I think is the best of the two. Well done.
The B&W is so interesting because the gray tones allow the eye to wander around and enjoy all the components of both the top and underside of the structure.
Thanks for sharing the color image it gave me the opportunity to see your creative thinking. Keep playing!
the black and whit egives it an old fashioned look. My favourite this time
That black and white version looks like an old newspaper photo. Love all the lines. Fun shot!
Sure shows the city grittiness. And as much as I like contrasty B+W shots I seem to favor the color version here.
Love the patterns and perspective. Looking forward to seeing more pictures from this area.
Lines, lines and more lines…lots of perspective too. As was said…just gritty enough!