Train to Lafayette
Uploaded: December 03, 2010
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
Rona L. Schwarz December 03, 2010
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! #9078603Jeff Robinson December 03, 2010
Great find in your Digital Shoe Box!! Outstanding framing, pov and use of HDR Rona! Jeff #9078683Kathy Salerni December 03, 2010
You have to go in that shoebox more often, Rona! Beautiful image!! Reminds me of the Polar Express! #9078734Carol L. Fowler December 03, 2010
Looks cold! Unique POV looking out backwards from the train car. #9078750Ellen Hodges December 03, 2010
Very distinctive and fantastic pov, Rona!!! LOve trains and love this capture!!! #9078787Monnie Ryan December 03, 2010
You actually cheered me up because this looks colder than it is here, Rona! Wonderful composition and perspective -- love it! #9079043Rony Sagy December 03, 2010
Wonderful capture, Rona. Love the lines, colors and composition. #9079127Ann H. Belus December 04, 2010
Excellent POV, Rona; with your presentation of color, texture, and light, you can almost feel the cold! #9079521Freddy Bland December 04, 2010
Wonderful composition and details, Rona!! I can feel the chill! Very nice work!!! #9079570Patrick Rouzes December 04, 2010
Always great to have some archives at this time of year, Rona!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 #9079868Terry Cervi 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. :)) #9080561Renata Gusciora December 04, 2010
Awesome tones,fabulous clarity and details,Rona!Fantastic capture! #9080739Leslie McLain December 06, 2010
Love this image and the perspective, Rona. #9084312Rona L. Schwarz December 06, 2010
Just realized I forgot to thank you all for stopping - thanks a bunch - I really appreciate the visit! #9084385Patti 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. #9087121Laura E. Swan 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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