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1869 - The Golden Spike
3rd Place1869 - The Golden Spike
jrtodd


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Time Capsule (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Promontory Point
Date: Aug 6, 2005
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Black and White, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Aug 6, 2005

 1869 - The Golden Spike
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I took this shot at the Golden Spike National Historic Site near Promontory Summit, UT. Reenactments of the "Driving of the golden spike" are held every Saturday (I think) during the summer. It was great to be there and take a few pictures (around 150). Like vtruan commented, they are beautifully colored trains but for this challenge I used the sepia tone to try to catch the feeling of the time.

Wow, my first ribbon and image that had to be validated. All I can say is thanks to everyone who voted. I am so happy with this you don't even know. I didn't know if I would ever win a ribbon in the mix of such great photographers. Thank you so much.

This image was recommended for DQ and I just want to say thanks to GeneralE for helping me with the submission process.

I am going to hang my ribbon!!!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 298
Avg (all users): 6.9794
Avg (commenters): 8.4783
Avg (participants): 6.8374
Avg (non-participants): 7.0833
Views since voting: 8306
Views during voting: 463
Votes: 291
Comments: 45
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 03/19/2008 12:57:31 AM
Only the pavement in the foreground gives away the time period of this image. It's just superb!
I just purchased an authentic steam whistle on flea bay, I wonder if it was on one of these engines in the 1860's.
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 03/09/2006 06:08:36 PM
This is an awsome photograph.
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 08/17/2005 09:33:55 PM
A very good capture and find for this challenge. Am excellent image and a peek at a noble past. Congratulations on your YELLOW!
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 08/17/2005 11:28:36 AM
Congratulations to a fellow Utahn. It's a great catch. I'll be watching your work in the future and expect I'll see wonderful images.
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 08/17/2005 10:49:40 AM
Great job - congrats on your well-deserved ribbon!
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 08/17/2005 10:17:57 AM
Beautiful photo, congratulations for winning the ribbon, just loved the clarity overall..
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 08/17/2005 09:31:24 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon and personal best with this extraordinary image so perfect for this challenge. Great find, beautifully captured for a well deserved top spot!
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 08/17/2005 09:15:43 AM
Hey John! I was just there, too, but back when they first did it in the year. Great shot!
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 08/17/2005 08:32:25 AM
Thanks Langdon and to everyone for your comments, I updated the story behind the picture in the Photo Comments.

Message edited by author 2005-08-17 08:36:02.
 08/17/2005 08:13:44 AM
Great shot! What's the story behind it?
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 08/17/2005 08:02:58 AM
congrats...great conversion to bw for the 'old' look.
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 08/17/2005 04:17:35 AM
Great picture, well deserved ribbon. Congrats !
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 08/17/2005 02:41:33 AM
WOW... congrats on your first ribbon... excellent photo... love it
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 08/17/2005 01:54:33 AM
Congrats on first ribbon! Fascinating processing look on this one. It's a pity there's pavement visible, but that's a nit; if it were advanced editing you could easily deal with it.
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 08/17/2005 12:32:11 AM
CONGRATS on a well earned ribbon! :-D YYYYAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Message edited by author 2005-08-17 02:36:57.
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 08/17/2005 12:22:25 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! This is a really impressive catch, I think you've dont a good job portraying the time.
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 08/17/2005 12:04:35 AM
congrats! :)
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 08/17/2005 12:02:17 AM
Excellent period shot! Congratulations!
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 08/17/2005 12:02:14 AM
Congratulations.
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 08/17/2005 12:01:24 AM
Congrats! You really deserved it for this one. A real beauty!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2005 11:36:25 AM
However you managed to get a picture of this, you did amazing! From a subject standpoint, it is classic. Photo wise, it retains the feel of a period photo. Very well done! 10
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 08/14/2005 08:09:47 PM
Excellent contrast and tonal range.
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 08/13/2005 06:11:04 PM
great attempt at recreating this historical moment
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 08/13/2005 01:13:15 PM
Talk about great timing for a challenge! Nice shot!
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 08/12/2005 10:37:00 AM
Excellent shot. Very clear and sharp. One of my favorites of the challenge.
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 08/12/2005 08:43:21 AM
Nicely done. Effective use of B&W. Perfect composition .
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 08/11/2005 11:33:51 PM
Great job! Looks almost too authentic. Are you sure you don't have a time machine...?
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 08/11/2005 11:29:12 PM
more contrast please, well at least blacker blacks - they just happened to reinact this during the challenge heh?
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 08/11/2005 06:04:51 PM
A bit bright, but good content and decent composition.
Standing back and using a long telelens would compress the scene more, it would give less of a distant look.
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 08/11/2005 01:34:37 PM
Add just a little grain and I wouldn't believe that this was actually taken this week but in the 1860's. I really like the light sepia tone. 8
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 08/11/2005 01:30:49 PM
Great capture and couldn't be a better fit for the challenge. I can't help but think that this may have been better with a little further post editing to give it that true old time look and feel. For sure, you have too much time on your hands! I give it a 9. First page material no doubt.
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 08/11/2005 09:36:21 AM
This is a great photo, but I am a bit concerned. You either:
a) Have way too much time and money on your hands to compose such a great picture
b) Spent way too much time tracking down the perfect picture for this submission
c) Cheated!

Either way... great pic! Should finish in the top 3.
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 08/11/2005 03:42:16 AM
It realy get me back in time!!
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 08/10/2005 10:07:59 PM
haha, i hope that photo was taken after the revolutionary invention of reverse... GREAT JOB~!
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 08/10/2005 09:58:03 PM
WHERE WERE YOU?!?! LOL Fantastic shot - perfectly meets the challenge. 10
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 08/10/2005 07:15:51 PM
great b/w shot
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 08/10/2005 01:56:32 PM
I'd be interested in reading how you got this shot.
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 08/10/2005 12:32:02 PM
Very nice. Must have been taken a while to set this up.
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 08/10/2005 12:26:55 PM
I see a blue ribbon.
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 08/10/2005 12:04:02 PM
9. A liitle more contrast would have been just that much better.
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 08/10/2005 08:45:19 AM
Very nicely done!
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 08/10/2005 07:25:47 AM
How can you do this in B&W, Jupiter is so purty in color.
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 08/10/2005 01:08:40 AM
Promontory Point. What an opportunity to shoot for this challenge. This is well done in every way. The soft tone fits the era well. 9
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 08/10/2005 01:08:15 AM
Heck of a drive to get to Promontory Point?! nice contrast and sharpness, way to keep detail on the gravel...<8>
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 08/10/2005 12:51:59 AM
Okay, I've browsed through all of the entries, IMHO this HAS GOT TO PLACE IN THE TOP THREE! Beautiful photo, I really like the woman in the white dress, she stands out well but is not too distracting. The driving of the spike is well captured; the detail in the trains is just amazing. The one thing about this picture that is a bit off is the sidewalk, but even that really didn't jump out at me off the bat. Great job, I really, really hope this places, you deserve it!
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