Inside Train Photography

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Inside Train Photography.

I’m very fond of inside train photography, photographic train journeys give me the chance to keep pursuing my passion for photography whilst I’m travelling.

It enables me to capture interesting candid portraits in real-life situations, which tell stories about people’s lives in different places.

Italian man has a nap on the Rome - Reggio Calabria High Speed Train. Italy. — Italian man has a nap on the Rome – Reggio Calabria High Speed Train. Italy.

Elderly Italian couple on the Rome - Reggio Calabria High Speed Train. Italy. — Italian couple on the Rome – Reggio Calabria High Speed Train. Italy.

Photographic Train Journeys.

Plenty of photo opportunities are available on a train ride and not just on board, but also at the stations. Inside train photography allows capturing candid portraits in real-life situations, conveying unique stories of their lives in different places.

The subjects are diverse and interesting, from people waiting to board the train to those already on it. With its modern and stylish interiors and large windows offering ample natural light, the train itself provides an ideal setting for photography.

I find all this very exciting.

The Magic of photographic Train Journeys

Inside train photography makes me notice how humans beings tend to behave differently when they are miles away from home.

I’ve also noticed how they socialise more easily when they spend time travelling for pleasure.

I’ve always liked inside train photography in Europe, but since I’ve lived in Bangkok for the last decade I’ve taken a lot of photos on trains in Southeast Asia, and you know what? I really love it.

I find the subjects photographed to be more diverse and interesting.

Thailand

The following is a photo series that I captured during a ride from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi in Thailand. It takes between 2 and 3 hours. Sometimes 4.

Perfect for a photographic train journey!

Waiting the approaching Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train, Thailand. — Waiting the approaching Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand.

Thai waits for the approaching Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train, Thailand. — Thai waits for the approaching Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand.

Travel photos train Bangkok Kanchanaburi Thailand | Life on the Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train, Thailand. | Eugenio Corso Photography — Life on the Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand. | Eugenio Corso Photography

Chitchat during the train ride, Thailand

Napping on the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Napping on the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Passenger on the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Passenger on the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Nature seen from the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Nature seen from the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Countryside seen from the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Countryside seen from the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Napping on the Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train, Thailand. — Napping on the Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand.

Passengers on the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Passengers on the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Stretching on the Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train, Thailand. — Stretching on the Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand.

A colourful little house in the countryside seen from the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — A colourful little house in the countryside seen from the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

Travel photos | Abstract scene from the Bangkok - Kanchanaburi train, Thailand. — Abstract scene from the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi train, Thailand.

B & W photo of Buddhist monk on the Kanchanaburi - Bangkok train that leans out of the window to look outside, Thailand. — Buddhist monk looks out the window on the Kanchanaburi – Bangkok train, Thailand.

Westerner stands up by the open door on a train, Thailand. — Passenger stands up by the open door on a train, Thailand.

B & W of westerner who seats at the door and takes a look at the great scenario while the train is moving, Thailand. — Passenger takes a look at the great scenario, Thailand.

Mother with child "safely" cross by foot the railroad tracks, Thailand. — Mother with child “safely” cross by foot the railroad tracks, Thailand.

Travel photos | Another train next to us. Thailand. — Another train next to us. Thailand.

Travel photos | Sunset seen from the end of the train. — The end of the train, the end of the day.

Taiwan

I find inside train photography on high-speed trains to be especially exciting, as it provides a unique opportunity to photograph modern and stylish train interiors in addition to diverse and interesting subjects.

The next series of images is from my trip in Taiwan on a high-speed train, where I was able to take advantage of the large windows and plenty of natural light to capture some great candid shots of friendly and curious people on board.

B & W photo of Taiwanese girl who has just got off the Taichung - Taipei High Speed Train walks and looks at her phone. Taipei train station, Taiwan. — Taiwanese girl has just got off the Taichung-Taipei High Speed Train. Taipei train station, Taiwan.

B & W photo of a Taiwanese boy who looks at his phone while waiting for the Taichung - Taipei High Speed Train. Taichung train station, Taiwan. — Taiwanese people wait for the Taichung-Taipei High Speed Train. Taichung train station, Taiwan.

B & W photo of a Taiwanese girl having a nap on the Taichung - Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan. — Taiwanese girl has a nap on the Taichung-Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan.

Taiwanese girl applies a face mask sheet on the Taichung - Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan. — Taiwanese girl applies a face mask sheet. Taichung – Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan.

B & W photo of a Taiwanese man having a nap on the Taichung - Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan. — Taiwanese man has a nap on the Taichung-Taipei High Speed Train. Taiwan.

Cambodia

I often travel to Cambodia, it’s my favourite country for inside train photography.

People don’t mind me taking pictures of them. Actually, they love it.

It makes me feel relaxed and more ‘focused’ on the scene in front of me so my only concern is to compose the image.

B & W photo of Cambodian man is seated on a bench of Phnom Penh Railway Station. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. — Cambodian man at Phnom Penh Railway Station. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Two Cambodian men driving on a scooter next to the railway right along the train smile for my camera. Cambodia. — Cambodian men on a scooter next to the railway smile for my camera. Cambodia.

A westerner takes a photo for a Cambodian transgender in red. Takeo, Cambodia. — A westerner takes a photo for a Cambodian transgender. Takeo, Cambodia.

View of the city and the passengers from inside the train from Phnom Penh Railway Station to Phnom Penh International Airport. Cambodia. — Inside the train from Phnom Penh Railway Station to Phnom Penh International Airport. Cambodia.

B & W photo. View of the traffic from the back of the train from Phnom Penh Railway Station to Phnom Penh International Airport. Cambodia. — View of the traffic from the back of the train from Phnom Penh Railway Station to Phnom Penh International Airport. Cambodia.

At the back of the train from Phnom Penh Railway Station to Phnom Penh International Airport. Cambodia.

B & W photo of Cambodian child who smiles for my camera on a train from Kampot to Phnom Penh. Cambodia. — Cambodian child smiles for my camera on a train from Kampot to Phnom Penh. Cambodia.

I will be updating this article with more photographs from my next trips. So, please, stay tuned by subscribing to my Newsletter.

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Inside Train Photography.