Alaskan Railway and Glacier

This is a shot that was taken back in 2009 with my D80. I was standing on the train coupling platform leaning out of a half open door. I had the camera set on shutter priority to eliminate camera shake. EXIF Data: D80, 70-300mm Nikkor, ISO 200, Focal Length 78mm, f/8, shutter speed 1/500, Auto WB, Shutter Priority, Adobe RGB, Aperture 3 PP.

Hi, Joseph! I love this shot . . . the train is fabulous in it . . . would be great for an Alaska travel magazine/brochure. My only suggestion is a pp one: I think you try adding a little more punch/drama by upping the contrast and/or vibrance. I'd like to see greener greens and bluer sky as well as a little brighter yellow on the train. (I'm hoping it's not my monitor) Compositionally, the shot is perfect!

Best Regards

Dude!!! This shot is IFC! (infreakincredible)
The gap between ranges flowing from right to center
is the perfect lead in to the engine. (That looks like an Alco 10-10)
Going from snow to rockface to vegetation to technology.
I love the balance.
And I think that Helene is right. It could use a little more punch. Not Foreman punch, more like Ali punch.

Pete

Helene, Pete, I'll see what I can do to give it more punch. I've already punched on it pretty hard. I had it punched up higher than what you see but I thought it looked harsh and overdone. Thanks for the comments, it's appreciated. I figured Pete, the train guy, would like this one.

I thought it looked harsh and overdone

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Apparently we like "overdone" . . . remember, Pete just put in a "fire pit"

ohkphoto said:

Apparently we like "overdone" . . . remember, Pete just put in a "fire pit"

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Ohhh Darlin', you should be SOOOO ashamed!

You have way too much time on your hands!

Pete

A fire pit... really. I love North Carolina BBQ.

Can't help myself, Pete, I'm trapped in a classroom of 25 fifth-graders. . . guess it brings out the "orneriness" in me.
No reflection on your photo, Joseph. It's beautiful . . . I'd like to be there RIGHT NOW

OK, It's punched up. I tried to keep it from being over cooked. 25 fifth-graders... really... I don't think I could survive that more than a day.... you have the patients of a saint.

Joseph Bautsch said:

A fire pit... really. I love North Carolina BBQ.

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Check out the off topic thread Before and After.

You'll see what we are talking about on the fire pit.

Pete

The sharpening helped a lot. It just looked a little too touristy for lack of a better term.

Pete

ohkphoto said:

Can't help myself, Pete, I'm trapped in a classroom of 25 fifth-graders. . . guess it brings out the "orneriness" in me.
No reflection on your photo, Joseph. It's beautiful . . . I'd like to be there RIGHT NOW

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25 fifth graders? Folsom Prison starts looking good after that!

Pete

Pete, saw the fire pit. OMG, don't tell my wife about that thing. She wants to put something like that in our backyard.

Joseph Bautsch said:

OK, It's punched up. I tried to keep it from being over cooked. 25 fifth-graders... really... I don't think I could survive that more than a day.... you have the patients of a saint.

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Now this one really "POPS"

Very nice!!! Makes me want to go to the rockies!

Ranie, yes it does. It gives me more room to work on my first one and decide how I like it best.

Gladiator, you won't find anything like this except in Alaska.

Thanks everyone. Your input is most appreciated.

Great shot. I agree, the extra punch made it look even better.