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Thread: Railroad shot

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    Railroad shot

    Guess its something of a cliche shot but I liked it. Cant decide about the post.
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    Re: Railroad shot

    I like the angle and color treatment. Good work.
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    Re: Railroad shot

    Nice shot. I would turn this one into black & white (saw a thread about high key photography earlier and tried it with this picture and it looked pretty cool). It also feels a bit slanting to the right (about 3 degrees) (don't know if that was the intent).

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    Re: Railroad shot

    I really like the angle you captured this from. It works for me. You can even try it in Sepia Tone. The tracks already look like there in Sepia Tone, try doing it to the entire image and see what you think. I bet you'll like it.

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    Re: Railroad shot

    It is an interesting composition and point of view, well done.

    I think it needs another element (like maybe a train in the distance) and the color just doesn't work for me. I think this either needs true looking colors or B&W, not the sort of toned down color we see here.
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    Re: Railroad shot

    Thanks everyone.

    Usually really like the work you do in post Greg so think Im on the right track.

    Codenut-Pure black and white wasnt doing it for me but I can see where high key would look cool. I dont have photoshop so post up what you did if you still have it.

    Erik-The whole thing in sepia looked sort of bland to me. Feel like it lost some of the contrast or something.

    Mb- You didnt suggest a crop?! Thats a good sign. :thumbsup: I was looking at it last night and agree a train in the distance would really top it off. Will try later this week.

    Heres a grayscale version and a normal color with a little levels adjustment.
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