Into the Tunnel Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a photo of the train that goes from Whittier to Fairbanks in Alaska. This photo was probably not taken in Whittier, but rather somewhere along the way. I was in the train when I took the photo, and the train is going into the tunnel I think.
It is normal that it looks blurry in some places, because at the time, there were big forest fires, and there was very thick smoke in the air. I have done my best to fix the problem by adjusting the levels a bit. Also, I did not have a tripod, so I may have moved a bit. However, I do not want to change it too much from the originial. Also, I feel that the smoke's presence in the photo, as little or as important as it may be, is important. Forest fires do not happen everywhere. In Canada and Norhtern United States, it happens often when the summer is dry.

I used Photoshop to crop and adjust the levels, but not too much. I also added a white frame.

Feel free to use workshop, and if you know of a way to completly eliminate the smoke and blur's effect wihtout changing the photo itself too much, please let me know.

worldcitizen, sandrasilva, jeancolemonts, bibiweb, marianita, rajhema, ktanska, rtome has marked this note useful

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fanch (0) 2006-05-03 15:50

Bonsoir Louis ,

Ce genre de cliché est un peu magique pour nous autres Européens , avec tout l'exotisme et l'appel au rêve que prend pour nous tous ce qui viens du Nouveau monde . Le train qui serpente dans les rochers immenses avec ses voitures à deux étages ....

Techniquement c'est pas mal ... peut-être le fait de voir la locomotive en tête du convoi aurait-il donné du dynamisme à la composition .

On en redemande ! C'est le genre d'échange qui donne son sens à TE ...

Cordialement ,

worldcitizen (2249) 2006-05-03 18:54

Hello Louis,
I like the composition of this photo. It shows the rugged landscape, and it is interesting to see the detail on the train cars. Nice capture.

ktanska (16524) 2006-05-04 2:53

Hi Louis,
Well framed shot. The landscape is really rough. And design of cars is nice. I don't think this needs any more PP.
Kari

sandrasilva (644) 2006-05-08 14:19

Olá Louis!
Excelent idea.I like the composition.Good colours and a excelent perspective.
I wish you BEST.Sandra

jeancolemonts (648) 2006-05-17 18:24 [Comment]

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bibiweb (8) 2006-05-19 1:10

Bonjour Louis,
Ce que j'aime dans cette image c'est le contraste entre l'aspect hyper-moderne de ces wagons panoramiques et colorés et le décor plutôt aride dans lequel ils se trouvent. La photo n'est peut être pas parfaite techniquement mais elle a certainement as place sur TE à cause de sa valeur documentaire. C'est très bien vu!
Amicalement, Brigitte

marianita (3356) 2006-05-19 3:14

Louis,
great composition. Nice to see the modern train going into teh somewhat oldfashion tunnel. well done
marianna

rajhema (1863) 2006-07-15 7:45

Informative picture Louis. I just got back from Alaska and posted a picture from this place with detailed narration about the tunnel.
TFS
Rajesh

Flavia (10202) 2006-08-22 12:59

Hi Louis,

I preffer this one tham your more recent picture form this train. Even with the mouvement you manage well the focus and frame it perfectly, as the composition is very nice.

Regards,

Flavia

roconnell (327) 2006-09-24 17:09

Fantasitc train in motion compostion. The adit adds a lot of context. Well done.