Kenneth Taylor
October 2025 - Marisols Record Shop
About the Image(s)
Camera: Canon Powershot SX720HS 1/1000 sec; f5.0; iso 160
Editing software: Photoshop Elements.
I look for the old and abandoned. This image was taken from the train station in Jackson, Mississippi departing from New Orleans to Chicago. There was a very large marquee advertising and giving directions to this place which gave me the impression of a large modern store. On each of my trips between New Orleans and Chicago I make it a point to capture for comparison, how the structures have changed.
5 comments posted
Hello Kenneth . . . You captured an intriguing scene. I wish the image resolution was greater so that one could appreciate all the details in the image. Posted: 10/08/2025 16:09:46
Hi Kenneth. When a photographer takes an image, s/he needs to have some thought in mind as to why s/he is taking that image. I note that you document the changes that have taken place in the structures over a period of time which defines your purpose. But I still feel that there needs to be that photographer's touch in a photo rather than a snapshot. Posted: 10/08/2025 17:02:58
Kenneth Taylor
Everyone has an opinion as to how an image should be taken and how they approach it. Posted: 10/15/2025 19:42:19
Hi Kenneth. This is another interesting train related image. I enjoy seeing pieces like this of the "project" you have going of images from your train travel. To me, in much of it, there is a theme of not only change, but also structures and locations that have been abandoned to time. I hope you find an opportunity to present a collection of these images together as a project, because I think there is a strength in the threads that weave through them.
Since your project as a whole seems like it is going strong, on the individual images you post, it might help us provide you feedback if you pointed to particular aspects or challenges where you are looking for help, suggestions, or opinions. We want to respect your style and approach so guiding us a bit to what you'd like feedback on would be helpful to us, and presumably also more helpful to you.
As an example, in this image one conventional thing I might do is darken the background around the structure so as the make the structure itself pop out a little more. I've done that in the attached below (and Lightroom has a mask for the background that works pretty well making this pretty easy - I am not sure whether PS Elements does or not). Again though, that might be the wrong edit for you - if you are trying to show time melting these sorts of buildings into the background, then the last thing you might want is to make it stand out more. So context is important. Posted: 10/17/2025 15:26:48
Since your project as a whole seems like it is going strong, on the individual images you post, it might help us provide you feedback if you pointed to particular aspects or challenges where you are looking for help, suggestions, or opinions. We want to respect your style and approach so guiding us a bit to what you'd like feedback on would be helpful to us, and presumably also more helpful to you.
As an example, in this image one conventional thing I might do is darken the background around the structure so as the make the structure itself pop out a little more. I've done that in the attached below (and Lightroom has a mask for the background that works pretty well making this pretty easy - I am not sure whether PS Elements does or not). Again though, that might be the wrong edit for you - if you are trying to show time melting these sorts of buildings into the background, then the last thing you might want is to make it stand out more. So context is important. Posted: 10/17/2025 15:26:48
Kenneth Taylor
Thanks for the feedback. I did make changes on the original image and your suggestions as everyone else were very helpful. Posted: 10/18/2025 18:14:59