Collect Here

On Sunday my wife , whippet and myself did an urban walk along the Beeston to Nottingham canal to Trent Bridge.

The canal passes by Nottingham Railway Station, so we popped up onto street level so I could shoot a couple of street shots.

This is the modern day ticket office. Where you collect your prepaid / pre booked tickets from electronic machines. Have you tried buying a rail ticket online? It's easy enough to buy a ticket, but so complicated to understand the pricing system and restrictions on travel. Once upon a time you went to the ticket office and bought your ticket, that was it, no ambiguity on prices , no complicated rail franchises !

Anyway, the "collect here" area of the station made a beautiful , minimalistic , street photography shot.

Edited in GIMP / GMIC and shot on my Sony A6000

[Allison Williams]

I agree about online purchases. There is always some unexpected snag. Your picture though is pure perfection. Love the B&W.

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 allison, thank you so much for the kind words, I thought this might appeal to you when i posted it :)

[Nick]

Fab shot - love it.

[Dione Giorgio]

Exquisite shot. Fav. Things are increasingly complicated nowadays.

[Caterina]

excellent street photo! And great b&w. fav

[David]

Nice contrast, a certain symmetry and human interest. So many photographers would pass this but I'm with you .. well worth a shot. We have just one of those on Aberystwyth rail station and it's more than enough! I've gone back to the ticket office where I can talk to a real person! You have brought memories back to me. Its a few years since I was in what I still call 'Midland Station', probably long before those machines were installed. I used to love running alongside that canal!