3 Foot Gauge Railroad (HDR)

Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
edited June 17, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
Came across this operating railroad down in Connecticut the other day. #1 and #3 somewhat more surreal than my usual HDR (what do you think?)
C&C much appreciated.

1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)

Comments

  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    Hey Jack,

    This is some really good stuff. Great subject rendered very well. Your HDR skills are geting right up there.

    Take it easy,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • sixdaemonbagsixdaemonbag Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    3's a little too surreal for my taste, but I still like them all. Great shooting!
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    Good stuff Jack........I even like 3clap.gif azzaro
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    Howdy John,

    WOWSER, you've really out done yourself on these images, and like Tom said really a neat subject but your composition and HDR work really makes it!!

    Very nicely done, your last several sets of images have really popped with creativity and subject matter!!!
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2009
    Hey Jack,

    This is some really good stuff. Great subject rendered very well. Your HDR skills are geting right up there.

    Take it easy,

    Tom

    Thanks Tom
    It seems to be a double edged sword as now I tend to shoot multiple exposures of almost everything which leads to a whole lot more work ne_nau.gif

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • JChurillJChurill Registered Users Posts: 125 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2009
    Nice find!
    Blending The Arts!
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2009
    3's a little too surreal for my taste, but I still like them all. Great shooting!

    Thanks for looking and the nice comment.

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2009
    Jack,

    I love steam locomotives and HDR, so to me, you've got a winning combo thumb.gif

    I know that I'm different than most, but I usually prefer "over-cooked" HDR images. I see "normal" all day, every day. I like something that entices my eyes for a longer visit every once in awhile.
    Randy
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 16, 2009
    Great subject for the "overcooked" look. Nice work!

    Cheers,
    -joel
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2009
    Azzaro wrote:
    Good stuff Jack........I even like 3clap.gif azzaro

    Thanks Azzaro. I don't usually like the over cooked look but it seems to bring out the grunge in old rusted hulks and such (even if they've been painted over).

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • OhadOhad Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited June 17, 2009
    Great HDR work.
    2 & 3 are cropped in a way that I don't feel comfortable with...
    1 is great apart from the tip of the engine that is cut rolleyes1.gif
    Ohad M. Somjen
    http://ohad.smugmug.com

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2009
    Panther wrote:
    Howdy John,

    WOWSER, you've really out done yourself on these images, and like Tom said really a neat subject but your composition and HDR work really makes it!!

    Very nicely done, your last several sets of images have really popped with creativity and subject matter!!!

    Howdy Craig
    Thanks so much for those nice words. I guess it's true that even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes. I was looking for a blushing smiley but couldn't find one :D

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
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