All alone by halkia

All alone

12.39 am: Arriving at Leiden Central Station after my late shift. This is one of the busiest train stations in the country so it was really weird to see it deserted like this.

I'm glad this photo was taken after midnight so I didn't have to keep myself occupied with taking a shot today. I've been completely knackered all day. I slept less than five hours and have a lot of things going on at the moment. I really need an early night.
I like it. Especially the star effect on the light.
April 1st, 2011  
Nice shot with the 'star over Bethlehem' in the middle there!! I process a lot of train tickets to this station from my husband's trips - I'd no idea it was so big!
April 1st, 2011  
Great shot with that star effect on the light!
April 1st, 2011  
@musicguy1982 @judithg Thanks, the star was unexpected but turned out quite cool @judithg yes it's big, it's the fifth biggest station in passengers. A lot of lines connect here.
April 1st, 2011  
Wow. It looks even scary. Hope you sleep well.
April 1st, 2011  
very nice shot! love the lighting.
April 1st, 2011  
Very spooky to see it deserted!
April 1st, 2011  
Oh yes I love the light flare the composition is fab! Hope you get an early night soon!
April 1st, 2011  
Bep
Probeer een beetje 'bij te tanken'.
Mooie foto.
April 1st, 2011  
Cool shot. I hate being places that are normally busy when they are deserted it is creepy.
April 1st, 2011  
Welterusten! I love this deserted station, I expect a gohst every moment now....
April 1st, 2011  
great urban shot!
April 1st, 2011  
This is a terrific shot and I like the composition, plus lighting.
April 1st, 2011  
Very nice night shot. The colors are great and match well together
April 1st, 2011  
great night time shot - it is unusual to see a station this empty even at this time of night!
April 1st, 2011  
Mooi! Met dat licht en lichtpunt!
April 1st, 2011  
FANTASTIC shot! Love the colors
April 1st, 2011  
Haast onherkenbaar zo, dat bekende station...
April 1st, 2011  
great light -but you're still out there at 12:39a.m.?
April 2nd, 2011  
i like your photo.. but i'm w/Joe - you're out again howcomefor? carrying macce or something? don't tell .. suprise them..
April 2nd, 2011  
@smallenburg Dat vond ik nu ook!

@geertje Haha, helaas geen spoken gezien - dat had pas echt een mooie foto opgeleverd ;)

@gijsje Ik ben al een beetje bijgetankt! Heb erg goed geslapen vannacht.
April 2nd, 2011  
@jodimuli @beannies Lol, I had a late shift so that's why. I took some shots on the platform as well and once I came in the central hall it was completely empty - eerie!

@araminta @exposure4u Thanks, that light flare was unintended but I am very pleased with it :)

@filo13 @scatcat @axel Thanks! I love the colours of the lights too and they even change (the purple bit turns into blue and green too)

@sparkle I know, I've never seen it like this although I come here quite often late at night!

@jendee3 @yoelao @lislee75 It is a bit creepy isn't it? But there are cameras everywhere so I don't feel frightened to be there all alone :)

@caatjeg @scatcat @peacerebel @eleanorrigby Thanks for your lovely comments, this is one place that looks better at night than it does at day!
April 2nd, 2011  
great shot!
April 3rd, 2011  
Fab shot! I love all your photos so much!
April 3rd, 2011  
I do like the deserted nature of this shot.
April 4th, 2011  
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