Train on a Misty Morning

[Greg McCary]

I could almost throw a rock from where I took this shot and hit the house I grew up in. This one brought back some memories. What do you think?

[joemags]

I absolutely LOVE this! What more can be said? It's like a post card. I would send this to a few train magazines.

[jkriminger]

very nice greg!...maybe slightt contrast..minimal. nice job.

[Frog]

I tried and tried to find something negative and all I could come up with is eye strain.
Another great one for you, Greg.

[Addies Granddaddy]

I've been here for about three years and I never cease to be amazed by shots like this. I love it Greg. Geez, I wish I could get shots like this.:thumbsup:
John

[Tyson L. Sparks]

Very good Greg, much more interesting than "I live next door". I to can find nothing wrong with it. Print and hang old buddy.

[frleal70]

Joe
I absolutely LOVE this!

ditto.......

[readingr]

Greg

I am going to be a little critical on this photo because it is so good. So hold onto your seat.

I would select the front of the engine and add a feather of about 50 to the selection. I would then increase the shadow either by burning, levels, contrast, or curves to the selection (covering PSE and PS users) just to make the front of the train jump out at you.

make sure the lights are not selected when doing the above.

I would also consider cloning the two white posts out so that there are absolutely no distractions.

And thats it.

Love the photo.

Roger

[Overbeyond]

Nice simple shot here Greg with everything nicely subdued in the early morning mist.

[Lori11]

This is simply fabulous! I love it, I want to get the trains around here but I want to live to post the photos lol VERY well done :thumbsup:

[gahspidy]

Perfect composition and mood here, Greg. I can see what Roger is getting at and perhaps it could give a stronger three dimensional feel to this but as is it is a very strong one.
Great work

[brhitch]

Great image Greg. I love train photos. Haven't shot many train photos lately though. Need to grab the camera and go chase trains.

[DrRoebuck]

This is a fabulous shot. I agree with Roger that the front of the train could "pop" a little bit. Either what he said and/or maybe just increase the saturation a bit so the yellow railings (?) pop out.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks all. Roger I will try a little of your ideas but you may be a touch over my head. I also thought about cloning the white markers but thought they might add depth. I will remove them and see.

[MB1]

I'm bothered by the left foreground. The sort of browned out ditch at the edge of the gravel gives me all sorts of problems.

I'm thinking crop.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks MB as always....