Tracks to no where

[Nox Noctis]

I took this the other day when it was snowing, C&C welcome.

[aaronb]

I really like this shot a lot! Any way you could clone the power line above out though? Also, what did you use to cover your camera from the snow?

[FlyingPhotog]

This is very well seen and captured.

I agree about removing the power line and I'd also drag the bottom right corner in a tad to get the rails hitting symetrical points at the bottom of the frame.

[PhotosGuy]

Good (tilted) shot. Needs a train? ;)

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[fazik93]

Black & White is a great fit.

[Nox Noctis]

Thanks everyone, I did not see the power line in the shot, lol but will crop and bring the right bottom in, Aaron I used my car, I was sitting in my car and I made this shoot.

[Nox Noctis]

Here is the power line cloned, and the right bottom cropped,

[Woolburr]

The edit is much better.

[FlyingPhotog]

Is the signal tower actually crooked or does this need a bit of rotation counter clockwise?

[Nox Noctis]

I tried to straighten the horizon, but the signal towel is crooked,

[windpig]

Well done.

[goose79]

Nice photo

[Woolburr]

Is the signal tower actually crooked or does this need a bit of rotation counter clockwise?

I rotated it while playing....it looks better with the tower vertical.

[Nox Noctis]

like this

[FlyingPhotog]

Yepper... That squares it up perfectly.

[kipper]

Like the edit

[jdrtrumpet1]

Personally, if I were to rotate it to straighten the signal, I would want to see the crop of the right side pulled back out a bit to center the tracks in the frame... but that is just me. Love the shot! What part of WV are you from?

[ChasWG]

Really a cool shot! But like jdrtumpet1 said, first straighten it, then clone, then crop. Hopefully you still have the original, camera version and can start all over again.

[cdreemz17]

Nice shot! I am NEVER submitting a photo. I would be crying by now:-(

[Nox Noctis]

Really a cool shot! But like jdrtumpet1 said, first straighten it, then clone, then crop. Hopefully you still have the original, camera version and can start all over again.

Why would it matter what steps I do first? jdrtrumpet1 I am from Ranger, WV.

[Nox Noctis]

ok here you go. first straighten it, then clone, then crop

[FlyingPhotog]

Why would it matter what steps I do first? jdrtrumpet1 I am from Ranger, WV.

Straightening is the true key because it's essentially a cropping action. When you straighten, you lose pixels.

Sometimes a little straightening tweak can be all the "crop" you really need. If you crop first and then straighten, you might end up losing 1s and 0s twice.

BTW, your final edit really got this dialed in. Print It, Hang It, Enjoy It...

[jdrtrumpet1]

BTW, your final edit really got this dialed in. Print It, Hang It, Enjoy It...

+1

I like this edit the best!

[Nox Noctis]

Thanks everyone, I have learned something new today, I am still really getting started in photography. A hobby quickly become an passion.

[windpig]

The last edit is great. I liked to original a lot, it's nice the wires were easily cloned out.

[Ripskin]

The edit really makes it a great shot, good one to start with too.

[xMClass]

Nicely done.

[tjpowell]

Nice shot

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot! I am NEVER submitting a photo. I would be crying by now:-( You already did! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_tissue

[Woolburr]

ok here you go. first straighten it, then clone, then crop

There....you nailed it with that one. Now you are ready to hang it on a wall.

[Nox Noctis]

Thanks everyone for your comments