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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 11/29/2005
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Overused or not, it's a great shot with nice dark tones. The lines are so arrow straight they do seem to emit a sort of tension. I like it Andre.
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks Susie,
I know it is a little harsh and industrial looking, but I was getting overdosed on cuteness with my last three postings :)
Andre
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Jim Budrakey
{K:21651} 11/29/2005
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What a powerful image. There is just no way the viewer can avoid being pulled into the image to the vanishing point. Your attention to detail also shows in the fact that the railing is parallel to the top of the frame (amazing how many photographers overlook this kind of detail). I like everything about this shot. Nice work indeed.
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Rosario Esposito
{K:9796} 11/29/2005
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Perfect Geomatria, depths and B&W. Congratulations
-Rosario-
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Paul's Photos
{K:34954} 11/29/2005
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excellent... love the lines, good work
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Mervo
{K:8316} 11/29/2005
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Great lines in Andre, I was in the same situation as you about a railway shot but what the hell, they look good don't they! You even have rails aside the track that follow it for some distance, bonus!
I'm a big fan of high contrast photographs, and this one is no exception, I like it a lot!
Thanks for the reply regarding film Andre. :-)
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Sergio M. Cameno
{K:7670} 11/29/2005
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I love it! Great perspective and dark tones. For me is perfect. 7/7
Thanks for sharing!
Best regards!
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Endre Novak
{K:12534} 11/29/2005
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Never mind the over used compositional element, it always works, Andre. Perhaps I would have considered an other frame, but not all means.
Regards,
Endre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks so much for the rave review of this shot Jim. I thought it was pretty good. But you are very flattering. I wish I could say I planned everything you mentioned :)
Andre
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50301} 11/29/2005
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Hi Andre,
I like this view - even if it may be over-used. the bold outcome, the reduced geometry (lines!) and the viewpoint to the horizon makes the image special. very good framing IMHO.
best wishes,
Thilo
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks Thilo,
I thought I did okay with the matching framing on this one too.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks again for coming and visiting Rosario.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks again Paul.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks for the comment on this one Mervo,
No problem on the film advice. If you have any more questions just ask.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Thanks for the comment Sergio, and thanks for visiting my portfolio.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 11/29/2005
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Hi Endre,
I guess you can't go far wrong with the standard leading lines shot :) I did think it had a little extra energy in it as well, due to the very bright steel.
Andre
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Marcus Armani
{K:35759} 11/30/2005
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Good tones and composition. I must try to do more of these types of shots. I did a few along the railroad but with a different setting and angle. They are in my portfolio.
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:152890} 11/30/2005
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very impresive,great composition and wonderful details,beautiful contrast and expouser my friend,very best regards.
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Toshi
{K:12021} 11/30/2005
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This is a great shot Andre, love the contrast to this. Whether the perspective is overused or not, it works really well. With the high contrast, I think a more subtle border on the image itself or none at all would make it stand out more. Either way, very nicely shot.
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/1/2005
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Thanks Marcus,
I can't seem to stay focused on one type of photo for any length of time. I had to get away from the old portraits for a while. I'll check out your railway shots.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/1/2005
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Thanks again Rashed, for all your support.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/1/2005
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Hi Toshi,
Thanks for the comment on this one. I thought the border looked pretty good the way it is. But, I'm going to go back and try it without and compare your suggestion.
Andre
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Mark Longo
{K:12757} 12/2/2005
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Great shot Andre. I know it's a common subject, but it was the right decision to post it. The lines in this are fantastic and as you say it does have an unusual energy and mood! Great stuff!
Mark
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/2/2005
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for the nice conformation on this shot. It seems to have so much energy for such a simple image. I like it more everytime I see it now.
Andre
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Dubravko Grakalic
{K:24332} 12/3/2005
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great work!
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/3/2005
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Thanks again Dubravko!
Andre
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 12/4/2005
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That little point in the horizon is as critical as each little metal line. As kids, we used to play around these places, and the tension is ever-present. There's freedom associated with it, but also danger.
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/4/2005
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Hi Mark,
The freedom and danger associated with this kind of image has never been expressed any better than in the scene in the movie "Stand By Me" The overhead rail in my image is very similar to the one in that movie, except of course, this one has the separate foot-walk area.
Andre
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 12/4/2005
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"Stand by Me" reminds me a lot about my younger days and also this particular photograph. I'm glad you brought that up!
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Andre Denis
{K:55471} 12/4/2005
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Mark,
From age 8 to about 11 my buddies and I practically lived in the ravines separated by the railway lines. We were constantly on the lookout for "railway cops". Our crimes consisted of putting pennies and stones on the tracks and hiding in the bushes while the trains went by. Not one of us was ever arrested :) and we never tipped a train over :) Later on, when we were about 15, a few of us carried a hollowed out husk of a 32 ford coupe over the tracks to my friends backyard. He was going to "fix it up". His mother was extremely pleased about that!
I can even remember when I was much younger, just going to watch the trains go by those tracks. This was about 1958 when a lot of the freight trains still had those old coal fired locomotives.
In those days, it was a big deal to see one of the new diesels pulling a freight train.
It's no wonder we like these images so much.
Andre
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