A while back I happened by chance across the historic Mt Lofty train station while running some errands in the Adelaide Hills. On that occasion being the middle of the day the light was not very good so I made a note to come back.

Today I found myself again driving through the Adelaide Hills past this very same spot coming on to evening. Actually I new I would so the camera was packed just for the opportunity.

What I liked about this station was how old world it seemed and how well maintained it was. I discovered that it is hired out as a weekend family getaway, a far cry from its original role.

I’m experimenting a little with different techniques for capturing wide dynamic range. I must admit I do like a good radioactively overcooked HDR image but can only stomach just so much before wanting normally tone images to recover from visual intergestion. In this image I am trying to present the feel of a strongly tone mapped HDR image while being gentle on the eyes and keeping true to the colour.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 464, Mt Lofty Station’ 1/5s f/7.1 ISO125 15mm