Railway Essentials
by Konador

Comment:
This picture intrigued me to the point that I asked a friend about it... This is what he sent back to me...
"The wood between the rails is to make some sort of level crossing for road vehicles or people. You can see that there are some cross beam on the outside of the rail on the right side of the picture. There are many of those level crossing in a switch yard to allow for passage of service vehicles such as pickup trucks.

I would guess that this line is in Germany. It is certainly a museum line because there is a steam engine (we see only the light grey back of it).

The German railway system of the 1930s( the Deutsche Reichbahn) had a large number of switchyard steam engine of the 0-6-0 variety in light grey color lined with black lines.

Should I Stain it Blue?
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
red or yellow wouldn't be out of the question either ... looks like a great frame for displaying winning DPC photo's... If I ever do that I'ld like to get one of these frames!

my home
by sigrun_th

Comment:
This shot reminds me of the 'magic' Dan did with his... //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=55276

Her wooden cross
by jonasval

Comment:
I like the tone of this photo, you did a nice job with the selective desat.

Old Shack
by JeremyFleury

Comment:
Nice composure here. I especially like the angle you used to get the contrast between the 2 sides of the shack. The direct sunlight was used masterfully to highght the darker side of the shack....good eye there! looks like rural Sonoma County.

stormclouds over the Tararuas
by kiwinick

Comment:
This would have been more appealing if it were level.

Bryce Canyon
by jrtodd

Comment:
Amazing, beautiful...yet looks to be a bit oversharpened..

photo icons
by aplomb76

Comment:
Curves or lines ...

top-fuel-03_0036_1a.jpg
by Donaldo

Comment:
WOW! Excellence! Even with that long lens I'm surprised that the SOUND didn't cause a vibration blur... You really nailed this shot... I sorry I missed voting this the 10 I would have given it!

Classic Auto Detail
by C_Steve_G

Comment:
Artistic form following function. Again you have used your 'Photographers eye' and your camera to capture the intentions that the designers/engineers had in mind when they put these on the early 'machines' to make them look & work better. Given your appreciation and artistic 'bent', I'm not surprised you did such a fine job of creating a great photo. I just noticed the interesting reflection pattern (pairs of bright white spots in the lower portion of the louvers) which accent and add a pleasing (for me) highlight on the 'metalwork'. (10)

Message edited by author 2005-06-30 03:26:40.