Railroad Critique

[DxHatchback]

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/a/m/amr5015/railroad1.jpg

Let Me Know, Thanks

Exif is still intact, but it was shot with a 300d and Sigma 15mm Fisheye

[Hellashot]

A little bland because it's so dark and show such a short bit of track.

[juneappal]

What do you want to do with it? It would creep me out on my wall, but might make a great album cover.

[dancad]

For some reason the slight bend at the end of the rails seem to be a distraction to me. If you crop the photo from the top where this bend starts you'd get a symetrically better photo which might (?) work well...(although I realize this way the tracks wouldn't disappear in the dark).

[blue_max]

Passes my 5 second attention span test with flying colours. Very nice.

Graham

[Kaydee]

Very nice view point...I kind of want to see a slightly lighter background to have a hint of where the tracks are going...just a small hint.

[david lee]

that looks like a 95lb bull head manganese rail switch to me .........What?..

[Bob_A]

I like it. The distortion with the first (bottom) tie is a bit distracting though, and I would prefer to see it cropped out.

[Robert_Lay]

Dear DxHatchBack,

Ignore any of the criticisms or suggestions for change. This print could hang on my wall forever. I might even take down one of my own to find room for it. I see it as B&W, although I realize it's in color. This picture proves that you don't need color to create a work of art.

[JaertX]

I can't decide if I agree with dancad or not...the bend bugs me a little bit, but I keep looking at it. I guess I'd say it works. Overall though, it's great...I dig it.

[goatee]

I really like this shot - I like the distortion at the bottom, I like the kink in the rails at the top.

I like the distortion, because I think it simply accentuates the wide angle - I don't like really distorted fish eye images, but this, for me, is just right.

I like the kink in the tracks at the top, simply because it adds a little more movement in the picture, so that it isn't 100% straight and perfect. Maybe if this were to be used in stock photography, then you would want to get rid of the distortion and the kink, but as an expression of artistry, I think they add to the image.

I also agree with Robert_Lay on the colouring - I think this would make an awesome black and white or two tone print.

[Photocam]

Great shot, but I have to admit I'm curious what it looked like before the sides were burnt in.

In saying that i don't think there is anything wrong with it :)

[Orlin]

I like it although if I were to have a wish list to change it ....... I would add detail or color to the middle two rails as pic 1 seems to wash. I personally would like to see this -- perhaps done in PS some way. Keep up the good work. Regards,
Orlin

[PhotosGuy]

I like it. I'd like it more if you were just a bit more to the left, though.

[Gary_E]

excellent quality and exposure

[ElleG83]

i love it. the perspective is great! good work!

[dharris]

Great shot! Like it the way it is.