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Photographer’s Note

Going through Boisbriand yesterday, I stopped to photograph those rails going in every directions, with engines and wagons left here and there. On the top-left of the picture, there's the Blainville-Montreal train that I take each day to go to work. But it's not what I chose as the focal point, deciding to focus on the beautiful red engine to which the rails guide our looks.

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howie6267 (57) 2004-04-04 16:08

Nice shot. I like all the twisting of the tracks and the splash of color with the train.

mariepascale (49) 2004-04-04 16:38

très belle profondeur d'image, Martine!
c'est vrai que le rouge du train fait une touche de vie dans cet environnement un peu gris... bien vu!

spence (1679) 2004-04-05 8:15

You're right Martine, the tracks lead the eye very effectively to the dramatic red engine which is perfectly positioned. I like the contrast of the rather hazy grey background and I think the photo's very well composed.

Steely (895) 2004-04-14 7:47

why isn't more ppl commenting on this image? :(

I love the interlocking system of tracks show here
the track in the foreground, yes its a good lead in to the red engine :))

Kept me wondering and trying to work out where the red engine being shunted to, I guess it would be the reversed "S"
Nice!