Long way to Kayenta, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

On the USA vacation, we had now passed Four Corners and the Monument Valley (which was late in the evening, so I couldn't actually see a thing). We had a night on the only available hotel for quite some miles, and started the journey towards one of my highlights, Page, AZ, early the next morning.

We passes an old coal mine outside Kayenta, which had a railway going to Page. Our road followed this railway until we turned left on the historical route towards Page. My dad made a quick stop on the railway, so I could get this picture. According to Wikipedia, the train still makes three daily crossings.

About the tilt: It's meant to be like that, but I'm open for discussion whether or not that is good.

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siudzi (15782) 2011-11-17 6:05

Hi Fredrik,

You have built up a very special composition based on the great depth and perspective. The b&w fits here very well. Good job!:)

Warm regards,
Malgorzata

pajaran (26936) 2011-11-17 7:22

Dobar dan-popodne.
Dobar snimak, perspektiva i prikaz crno-belom fotografijom.
Obratrite paznju na vertikalu snimka i ostrinu.
Prijatno popodne i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Good morning-afternoon.
Good shot, the perspective and view of black and white photography.
Obratrite attention to the vertical length and sharpness.
Pleasant afternoon and all the best.
Paja.

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kabel (485) 2011-11-17 8:47

Hello, a very unique perspective in your photo. Good use of B/W for this picture of the rails. Excellent! In this part of the world, it is not uncommon to still see Indians riding bareback along the highway. I kid you not. It makes an interesting juxtaposition between the modern and the old world. This is Navajo Indian Reservation land.
I think you captured a special mood in your photo of the American Southwest.
Have a great day,
Karen

krzychu30 (3091) 2011-11-17 9:50

Hello Fredrik,
I really enjoy the series of you and your father from your trip to USA.You put the stress exactly on the accents I like to create fine,unique atmosphere of places you´ve been just passing.This one is excellent example of it.Good idea to do it in B&W.Well,center-placed POV with the track leading our sight to the horizon.Good work!
Best Regards
Krzysztof

CLODO (20067) 2011-11-18 2:29

Hi Frederik

Interesting perspective with a great DOF, but your post is a little tilted (can be corrected easily in PS).
Cheers
CLODO