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The Old 1030

© John Caruso

The Old 1030

Uploaded: May 18, 2007 09:49:09

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1/200 at f/11; Lens 16-35 f/2.8L; Focal Length 16; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light

While driving my wife to a seminar in Elgin, Illinois, we passed the Fox River Trolley Museum which is, basically, a piece of land that has old, out of commission train and trolley cars sitting at the side of the road. Even though the museum was closed, these train cars were easily accessible, so I pulled off the road, grabbed my camera, and started photographing. I knew there would be myriad photo opportunities, and I wasn't mistaken. The textures, colors, lines and angles were a delight to photograph. For this photograph I used my wide angle lens to capture the sweep of the rail car as well as a portion of the amazing sky that greeted me.

Comments

Roxanne M. Bubar May 18, 2007

John, fantastic capture. Love the beautiful reflections of the gorgeous sky and clouds. #657674

Dr Silly level-classic May 18, 2007

A winner, looking for the gold. :O)
#4297459

Michelle R. Kovach May 18, 2007

Love the POV & the reflection of the sky in the windows!

I agree with Doc, looks like a winner to me! :) #4297503

Melissa G. Meiselman May 18, 2007

John, this is a fantastic capture!! In addition to the textures and colors I like the reflection of the clouds in the windows making for a continuation of the sky!! #4297530

Shirley L. Carpenter May 18, 2007

Excellent capture and composition John!!! #4297598

John Caruso May 18, 2007

Thank you all very, very much! You make me blush! #4297654

Brinn MacDougall May 18, 2007

Terrific image, can't wait to see more of them, what a great photo op! Way to go, John! #4297698

John Caruso May 18, 2007

Thanks Brinn! I really appreciate you taking a look! #4297766

Sarah E. Herbert May 18, 2007

The colors are wonderful! Great composition! #4297769

Les Rhoades level-classic May 18, 2007

I really like this perspective captured here. For me, the sky reflections in the windows sell this image. The number 1030 makes me want to know more. Everything in this keeps my attention and offers the viewer something to ponder. And John, the colors are fantastic. Skills! Lets hope we see this again => featured next month. #4297828

Kimi A. Phillips May 18, 2007

Fantastic find and a perfect job executing it! The reflections are out of this world! #4297840

John Caruso May 18, 2007

Thanks Sarah, Les, and Kimi! #4297895

Joy Rector May 18, 2007

super shot #4298037

Pat Gamwell May 18, 2007

MAGNIFICENT shot, John! The cloud/sky reflections are incredible! Superb job! #4298110

John Caruso May 18, 2007

I tip my hat in thanks to you Joy and Pat! #4298161

Bob Cournoyer level-classic May 18, 2007

Amazing! Looks flat...like just the wall of the car...the way the sky is reflected it looks like you're looking thru the window, not at a reflection.....
Bob #4298503

Esther Smith May 20, 2007

Love this John!! A winner!! #4306381

John Caruso May 21, 2007

Thanks oodles, Bob and Esther! I appreciate it! #4308441

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 21, 2007

Wonderful composition, details, colors and sky John!,
Amalia #4309794

John Caruso May 22, 2007

Thank you for taking a look, Amalia! #4311843

Les Rhoades level-classic May 22, 2007

Yes, I was surfing Editior's Pick's and saw your photo. Don't tell anyone I was in there. LOL #4312674

Datha Y. Thompson May 22, 2007

WOW!!!! John this is EXCELLENT!! I agree this has to be a WINNER.. LOVE the reflections and POV :0) WOW Again :0)

Les.... oops.... lol :0) #4312735

John Caruso May 22, 2007

Thank you both very much, Les & Datha!

Les, your secret's safe with me. If anyone asks, you were down at the pub with me the whole time.

And Datha, I truly appreicate your enthusiasm! #4312819

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 22, 2007

Now I was going to tell you this was in EFP and I see Les has beat me to it. What's to be embarrassed about in checking out the selections in there? I like going there--just as I like going to the "Friendly Praise" section of the forum--and browsing through. I have come across so many interesting photos I would have missed otherwise. I'm sure there are hundreds of others yet, but who has time to check all entries? Anyway, back to your photo, John. I love the pov here and I love love love the clouds in the sky and the mirror . . . uhhh windows. You have a very patient wife. Give her our regards. #4313649

John Caruso May 23, 2007

Thanks so much, Nikki! I know what you mean: there are just so many wonderful photos to see and not nearly enough time to see them all.

I always appreciate your comments and I'm glad you liked the ol' train. My wife is indeed a wonderful person and I'm sure she'll love hearing from you! #4315819

David Pratt May 23, 2007

I love the reflections in the windows John! Fantastic capture. Wonderful POV and composition. Glad to see that your wife is a patient as mine. I do the same thing. #4317221

John Caruso May 23, 2007

Thanks so much, David! #4317235

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 31, 2007

I love the reflections too...but also that long diagonal receding line. Between this one and the car window you shot earlier, you can easily start a series... #4351152

John Caruso May 31, 2007

Thanks Chris! It seems like I have so many series started but never finished! LOL #4351239

Susie Peek-Swint June 14, 2007

Brilliant John ~ a great favourite to start of the C&Cs :) #4396663

Susana Ms Heide June 14, 2007

Well John, I think you chose an amazing photo for this month! ABSOLUTELY love it!!! The angle gives this image a sense of dimension and flow, the colors are a treat! The textures and reflection add so much interest and beauty!! I wouldn't be at ALL surprised to see this one not only with silver but also with gold!!! GOOD LUCK to you! #4396728

John Caruso June 14, 2007

Thank you so much Susie and Susana! I truly appreciate your very encouraging words! #4396796

Jayne Martin June 14, 2007

Hi John, this is absolutely beautiful!! I love it...I agree, it's a winner! Now, I'm off to C & Cto try and upload a photo, wish me luck!!! #4398055

John Caruso June 15, 2007

Thanks so much for your kind words, Jayne! I hope things get sorted out over at the C&C thread very soon. #4399639

Colleen Farrell June 16, 2007

Fantastic, John!! Just saw this at the top of the C&C thread, and before reading the rest, came by to comment. This surely deserves a gold, imo--the lines, colors and texture as well as the POV and composition are all superb. I love it! Good luck, and see you back at C&C! #4402906

John Caruso June 16, 2007

You are so kind, Colleen! I really do appreciate you taking a moment to look and comment. #4402929

Carol Teal June 17, 2007

Great POV and the colors are so rich! I love all the rust and the reflections in the windows! It makes you wonder where all old #1030 traveled! This is so wonderful John, and I really believe we will see this one again!! #4406980

John Caruso June 18, 2007

Thank you very much, Carol! #4408038

Bob Cammarata June 18, 2007

Terrific!
Great comp. and reflections.

Bob #4410461

John Caruso June 19, 2007

I appreciate you taking a look, Bob! #4412074

Robert Baer June 22, 2007

john
this is a winner in my book. love the colors and the textures. wonderful. best of luck! #4425576

John Caruso June 23, 2007

Thanks so much, Justin! #4427367

Teresa Norris June 24, 2007

John, everything about this is a delight for the eyes. So beautiful, and it really tells a story in the viewer's imagination, and takes me right in. Love it...a winner in my book! #4431430

John Caruso June 24, 2007

Wow, thank you so much, Teresa! I greatly appreciate your enthusiasm! #4432679

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

HURRAY for John!!!!!
I know this was your favorite for the C&C thread! Well done my friend! #4440298

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 26, 2007

Well hoorah for the good guys, John. Congratulations on your finalist--we couldn't be happier for you. #4440364

John Caruso June 26, 2007

I humbly thank you Michelle and Nikki! #4440400

Dr Silly level-classic June 26, 2007

Congratulations John on your finalist for this wonderful shot. :O)
#4440413

John Caruso June 26, 2007

Thank you so much, Doc! #4440432

Susie Peek-Swint June 26, 2007

Terrific finalist John ~ many congrats! #4440698

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 26, 2007

Congratulation's on your finalist John #4441028

Colleen Farrell June 26, 2007

So happy to see the silver on this, John--big congratulations!! #4441247

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 26, 2007

The old 1030 rides high again... congraulations, John! Great image to open the C&C thread with, too ;) #4441661

Les Rhoades level-classic June 26, 2007

Congratulations John! I told you this would make the finals. You better start listening to me. LOL #4441670

Megan p June 26, 2007

This is so striking!!! Congratulations!! #4442176

Sylvia Rossler June 26, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist John :o) I'm pretty sure we will see this one again :O) #4442830

Teresa Norris June 26, 2007

Yay!!! Congrats to you!!! #4442993

David Pratt June 26, 2007

Congratulations John! Well deserved! #4443030

John Caruso June 26, 2007

I sincerely appreciate all of your well wishes! Thanks so much! #4444206

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2007

This is such a beautiful capture John - congratulations on the finalist! #4446111

John Caruso June 27, 2007

I thank you very much, Katarina! #4446551

Susan Fox June 27, 2007

Congratulations John! This was a well deserved finalist. Love the POV, the wonderful reflectionds and how it's composed. #4450578

Datha Y. Thompson June 27, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS again John!!! This is an absolute FAVORITE of mine!!!! Ecxellent work IMO LOVE it :0) #4451489

John Caruso June 28, 2007

Thanks so much Susan and Datha! Your opinions mean a lot to me. #4452942

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic June 28, 2007

congrats on this finalist John! wonderful presentation! #4452955

John Caruso June 28, 2007

I really appreciate your comments, Kathryn! #4453028

Carol Teal June 28, 2007

I knew this one would make it John! I love the lines, reflections and colors of this! Congrats John! I will have to show this to my husband and see if he knows where this is; he used to live in or near Elgin! #4453459

John Caruso June 28, 2007

Thanks so much, Carol! I'm happy to hear your comments. If he does know where it is, let me know...I've got several other trains from this particular photo shoot. #4453498

Robert Baer July 01, 2007

congratulations john. I love this from the moment you posted it!!! #4461847

John Caruso July 02, 2007

Thank you very, very much, Justin! #4464976

Jayne Martin July 03, 2007

Congratulations, John, sorry so late!! #4471331

John Caruso July 04, 2007

No apologies necessary, Jayne. Thanks for your well wishes! #4472164

Michael S. Baker September 01, 2007

Nice shot, John. I've been to this museum a few times- lots of old trains there.

Nice capture!
Mike B- #4731478

John Caruso September 01, 2007

Thanks so much, Michael. That place is a treasure trove! #4733543

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