Truckee River RR Tracks

[Canyon Hiker]

Shot this last week after a light snowfall. I was hoping for a train but no luck. Any critiques appreciated.



Thanks
Darin

[hminx]

A train coming around the corner would be sooo cool, but this is a pretty good shot as is

[Greg McCary]

I like it too, yes a train would be nice but this is pretty good as is. Nice shot.

[jetrim]

This is a fine shot as is, but I can't help but feeling it would be even better if the camera were tilted up about 3 degrees to include the tops of the trees and put the tracks closer to the lower left corner of the frame.

[Iguanamom]

that's exactly what I was going to say jetrim - I'd like to see the tops of those trees...the line is disrupted now and the flow doesn't mirror that of the tracks. It also looks oversharpened on my monitor - crispy and tough on the eyes. I really like the vantage point and the colors. composition, too is very balanced and pleasing.

[Canyon Hiker]

Thanks for the critiques. This is a cropped version. I didn't realize I had cut the tops of the tree off. An easy fix. Thanks for pointing that out. I sharpened it for the web forum but the original is softer. I'm can never seem to get the sharpness correct after compressing the image.

Thanks again
Darin

[jorgemonkey]

I like! Is that towards the Reno side of the Sierras?

I found the best way to get the trains is to find out the Amtrak schedule & wait for the train to come through. Much more predicable than freight trains

[shootme]

Great shot, the light snow actually helps in my opinion to give further definition and following the tracks makes for a nice eye pan. Great shot.