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Clearing The Rails

Workers removing a downed tree from the tracks

20 total reviews 
Comment from fotogran


Very nice! A great almost 3D effect of the train and the men against the slightly soft background. That technique gives the subjects an importance they might not have had otherwise. Really good work!

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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    Thank you
Comment from supergold



UPDATE:this is much better meg: it really looks like a very old pic;
a very interesting capture with good composition and pin sharp focus; really Something out of the box;
I Wonder why did you chose this yellow green cast...

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2017
    Thank you. I guess I was just experimenting with different effects and thought that this gave it an antique effect
reply by supergold on 19-Dec-2017
    it rather spoils the pic;
    for an antique effect, it is best to turn it to b&w or sepia
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2017
    I think I may play with it again and do a B/W version
reply by supergold on 19-Dec-2017
    try rather sepia, it was once a favorite
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2017
    Ok....I'll try Sepia....
Comment from MKFlood


It's hard work. The clarity is great. The capture of the light is great. The angle of the shot of these workers and train is great. The image is balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2017
    Thank you
reply by MKFlood on 06-Jan-2018
    just to let you know the promo video that 3 of us members from (fanstory, fanart, and fanmusic) is completed and now posted on my profile page if you would like to check it out. wink
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool,Mary Eileen! : )
I always enjoy viewing your Railroad images,my friend,and this one,with it's slightly snowy Seasonal appeal,really looks Great! 'Good Show'!
~Sean

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 19-Dec-2017
    Thank you Sean
reply by Sean T Phelan on 20-Dec-2017
    You're very welcome,Mary Eileen!
Comment from michiganmike


A very well composed shot with great colors and a fine perspective. The image is very sharp and the complete story is told in a single eye catching shot.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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Comment from El-mundo


A fantastic shot with good use of effects to create a kind of artificial look to this piece, almost bokeh in effect with the piece nearly all out of focus except for the workmen and the train and tracks - a great imaginative and clever way of composing the piece, it adds a kind of surreal effect to it. The clarity of the men, tracks and train itself are brilliant, showing good detail, and the snowy and cold looking blurred surroundings give it an extra wintery feel and also give the piece an overall nice twist, great work. :)

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


A wonderful presentation of ascene in winter which we all encounter. The image is sharp and there is excellent clarity allover. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort! Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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Comment from suffolkbrian


Always good to see photos of guys working,i like the effect you have done with this,would if I might had it would have benefited from being a vertical shot here,but still like it..brian

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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    Thank you
reply by suffolkbrian on 19-Dec-2017
    your welcome
Comment from karen zima


Great action shot filled with details of the men, tracks, train and landscape. The composition is framed well with the branch going across the right part of the photo. It leads your eye into the action and photo. Overall, this is an interesting scene.

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 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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Comment from nikman


I wonder where in the world this winter work is being done? Your fine central composition tells us the story in nice style. Sharpness and exposure are good. Just wondering if there is a yellow cast on the snow? Otherwise, nicely taken!

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 Comment Written 19-Dec-2017


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    Thank you