“Ladies and gentlemen, flash photography is not allowed in any London Underground stations”
Well thats OK then, I’m not using flash… bit of a coincidence though. Hang on…
“Will the gentleman with the camera next to the escalators stop taking photographs. A permit is needed to use a camera”
Everybody’s head turns to look at me. I’m left feeling like sticking two fingers up at the CCTV. Its OK for them to film me though… huh? No permit needed there.
Danger Will Robinson…
Yep, the bastards want �30.00 for a permit (non-professional) to take photos in the underground. They did wait until Westminster to announce that over the loudspeakers. Why not Canary Wharf station? I was taking photos fairly blatantly there and not a dicky-bird was said. There aren’t any obvious signs saying photography isn’t allowed either, just signs forbidding the use of flash. It isn’t worth arguing the toss though but I knew I probably would if I got confronted.
The photos look grimy, gritty, grainy and underexposed and I slightly bolloxed the development. Ho hum, I was expecting a hand on the shoulder at any moment, my excuse.
Despite the stations appearing very bright, really there seems relatively little available light down there. I was using Neopan 1600 at box speed in anticipation. Next time (hehe, oh yes…) I’ll push it to 3200. Perhaps I won’t choose Rodinal either, although I quite like the effect. It certainly reflects my feelings at the time.
Threatening:
Is that a rib-cage above the woman?
Ascension:
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