Train to Lafayette

© Rona L. Schwarz

Train to Lafayette

Uploaded: December 03, 2010

Description

1/6s @ f/22, ISO 800 70-200 mm lens @ 70mm. Single tone-mapped image. (C-A)
Found this in my archives as a result of a response to a discussion thread thanks to Laura Swan! Taken on a bitter cold day 11/24/09 at 4:25 p.m. The Wabash River is to the left.

Exif: F Number: 22, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, ISO: 800, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Rona L. Schwarz December 03, 2010


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member since: 7/25/2007 Cool Image, Rona!
No, Not Crazy! #1332546

Anita Hogue December 03, 2010

Fantastic capture, Rona! I go thru my archives in the winter too! Sometimes we miss really great images when we take so many. Fabulous perspective! #9078603

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 03, 2010

Great find in your Digital Shoe Box!! Outstanding framing, pov and use of HDR Rona! Jeff #9078683

Kathy Salerni level-classic December 03, 2010

You have to go in that shoebox more often, Rona! Beautiful image!! Reminds me of the Polar Express! #9078734

Carol L. Fowler December 03, 2010

Looks cold! Unique POV looking out backwards from the train car. #9078750

Ellen Hodges December 03, 2010

Very distinctive and fantastic pov, Rona!!! LOve trains and love this capture!!! #9078787

Monnie Ryan December 03, 2010

You actually cheered me up because this looks colder than it is here, Rona! Wonderful composition and perspective -- love it! #9079043

Rony Sagy December 03, 2010

Wonderful capture, Rona. Love the lines, colors and composition. #9079127

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe December 04, 2010

Excellent POV, Rona; with your presentation of color, texture, and light, you can almost feel the cold! #9079521

Freddy Bland December 04, 2010

Wonderful composition and details, Rona!! I can feel the chill! Very nice work!!! #9079570

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 04, 2010

Always great to have some archives at this time of year, Rona!
Wonderful tones, colors, clarity, pov, perspective, & mood captured here! Lovely work, as always! WTG! #9079758

Debra R. Harder December 04, 2010

Excellent POV and framing, Rona!! The details and colors are also superb. Trains are just so fun to capture!! Great image!! Deb #9079868

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 04, 2010

I've been going through my archives tonight too, Rona! It's been fun! This is a wonderful capture and I love your use of HDR on the single image. It adds that extra little zip to it. :)) #9080561

Renata Gusciora December 04, 2010

Awesome tones,fabulous clarity and details,Rona!Fantastic capture! #9080739

Leslie McLain level-classic December 06, 2010

Love this image and the perspective, Rona. #9084312

Rona L. Schwarz December 06, 2010

Just realized I forgot to thank you all for stopping - thanks a bunch - I really appreciate the visit! #9084385

Patti Coblentz December 08, 2010

A story can be written with this image...love your POV and the colorful details of the train...sure looks very cold...great image :) Love the touch of HDR. #9087121

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 10, 2011

Really??? What were we talking about? Digging? Searching?

Hey! I know! We were planning our train trip through the ROCKIES! :D HAD TO BE!

Love it Rona! Great job!

-Laura :) #9154834


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