Old Train - Chama NM

[Max]

Critiques/Suggestions from the shot layout through post processing would be appreciated.


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[Flaming]

Just giving it a quick look the horizon is tilted in an awkward way. It is just enough to be noticed but not enough to give an effect that might have been desired. Just a quick observation.

[Oren]

I like it... great picture, very very nice!

[greggf]

great shot!!! I actually like that the horizon is off kilter just a bit...gives the pic just a little more perspective. Just my opinion.

[Anthony]

I've always liked trains, and this picture is great!


A couple of possible suggestions: It looks like it might be little crooked (this can be fixed on the computer). Also, it might be better if the train was a little lower in the frame? Maybe try cropping out the distracting rock at bottom.

[Stephen Probert]

I second Anthony's comments. I would rotate the canvas a few degrees CCW and then crop a bit to remove the rocks and plants in the foreground, maybe the bottom of the frame should be above the shadow that falls across the fence. I can see the issue that then you lose the space in front of the train that gives a sense of motion. I love the tree colors and the smoke.

[Max]

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Thanks for the advice. I had played with crop, but never really thought about the rotation. This was not a preplanned event and I was shooting from the side of a hill. Thanks again!

[Sean Setters]

I like it better now. ;-)

[Anthony]

Nice, its even better now!

[Stephen Probert]

There you go, much better. I like it. I live in Flagstaff and we have a dozen trains come through town every day, but no cool old locomotives.