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Published: 2004-01-06 02:20:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 935; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 217
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Most times I like to walk and think about where my life is headed. I find it relaxing and peaceful. While on one of my walks I noticed the ironic scene I stumbled upon. The tracks, much like life were headed in many directions. Which way you choose to go is all up to you.Taken about a half hour after twilight. It was 35 degrees out and just stopped raining, I walked about 3 miles, freezing but clearing my head. Appreciate it!
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i love trains, they're a prt of mu life. tomorrow i'll travel by plane but, i wish, in the next few days i'll travel on a train again :d your deviation is now a prt of my "theme" about the journey i'll start tomorrow... and your description is in the same way as some of mine... so..
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wonderful shot..
i like the way you put the artist comment to
so perfect..
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A beautiful shot, I love the colours youβve captured, that orange warmth of the lights versus the cold blue of the steel makes for a great photo. That gleam of the tracks is irresistible.
My only criticisms would be with the sky which seems a bit blurry to me, if you were nifty with an airbrush you could afford to clean that up a bit. And also with the light on the far left there which is bleeding into the picture and is somewhat distracting from the true centre of interest, the end of the line. You could maybe consider airbrushing that out too or cropping it which may be a better idea because compositionally it would tighten the shot up a bit too.
Also in terms of composition notice how the blue sky and dark tracks take up roughly the same area within the piece, you could make this shot more interesting if you varied these area, it would create extra contrast. Experiment with cropping off around a third of the sky maybe.
Also you could probably stand to increase the contrast and maybe sharpen it up just a bit, just to give it even more power then it already has.
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the lighting here is simply grogeruous, especially the reflections on the railroad tracks, they look wonderful - almost glass like at some places, and the overall atmosphere conveyed by this photography is a very calming and peaceful one, seeing the empty hallway with no appearant life anywhere near (as if all were at home already with their family and such 
anyhow, it's very nicely looking and makes a good print, especially because of the many colours (also due to the lighting, of course) which are in photo - well done
(plus I like the glass-like writeup at the bottom - pretty, indeed)
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I love this night shot, it has such a strong feeling to it, the light gleaming on the wet rails... Perhaps the composition would be more perfect if the rail started in the down right corner instead of somewhere in the middle, but that's no biggie..
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Wow, i love this...its a wonderful photograph and also very symbolic. Youre right, at some point in everyone's life there will be a crossroads, and it all reflects the people we become. Every choice, or path, leads us a different way. Sometimes we could take the wrong turn or what not, but still its always nice to know that there will be other crossroads ahead where we can stop and think which way will this road take me. Sorry that you had to walk on a such a cold night, but im glad that you were able to clear your head.
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Lovely picture. And I like the comment you post too. Really good work.
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did u not get like electrcuted? soz cont spell
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No I did not get electricuted, we don't have electric rails out here on regular trains. They are powered by fuel. Only the city subways have the deadly 3rd rail.
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wow... look how similar it is...
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thats really strange, isnΒ΄t it... i mean i am not talkin about plagiarism... any of you both had a point in his/her life where you stand at this track switch... hmm... i guess not only you both... i... i am not sure what i am tryinΒ΄to say...
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Lol it's ok, maybe this person also had a moment when the tracks split and thought "what now" as I did.
Anyway, I did mine first and that is what matters to me.
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Great shot sweetie. The analogy with the tracks and life...so true: only difference is you don't know what way your going in life. Love it.
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Very cool! I especially like the way the light is glinting off of the tracks! The contrast is excellent! Great job again Munkie1!
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Thank you sweetie. You did not have to comment on this oldie, it only came through because I finally made it a print after much harrassing by some people.
Appreciated though.
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What is it about train tracks that make such wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing it. Another for my collection, which surprisingly, does not have one at night..?
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Oh, man, brilliant capture! Though it's almost as if there should be people there and yet there aren't... and there's like the golden lights of the future along the line... It really remidns me of a place I stayed for about 6months in London, and we used to hang around by the tracks sometimes. The sky looks perfect, here, though, and where we were it was always either raining or cloudy so...
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Love the sharp focus on the metal of the tracks, it brings more meaning to what you've said about them being just like life.
They also reflect the colour of the sky and the lights, nice capture!
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Sorry if I'm echoing all the other comments here, but this is brilliant!
The light reflecting against the tracks, the lighting, the colors, simply beautiful!
I find that I always get good shots with frozen fingers, a runny nose, from being out in weather like that too, I wonder why that is... I just know that I love fall and winter, but hate driving in snow
Great job my dear!!!
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Thank you very much. I froze but it was well worth it.
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Freaking cool shot... I'd buy the print but I dont have the money for it... sorry..
It still good.
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Wow! This is beautiful. I love the lighting and the colors on the metal.
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all i can say is... GOOD STUFF!!! i love the lightings and the angle looks great on this pic. really enjoyed. gotta favourite it right now.
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Ugh, I know I said I don't want to repeat what other folks have said with these photos but this is cool enough to make me a liar.
The shining tracks look so good, especially the way they pick up the orange glow in the distance. The whole pic has a really colourful, glossy look that is really appealing to look at. The busy horizon adds something to look at for a while when your eyes follow the tracks into the picture and the empty sky balances it out nicely.
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awesome picture...
definately will think about getting this one. I love the colors and the lighting...(obsessed with dusk/night shots)
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the blue is so lush. Love the faint glow around the lights in the background. I love it when having a camera handy can capture how Im feeling at that exact moment. From reading how you were taking a walk along the tracks, clearing your head and thinking about where your life is going, nothing could probably capture that mental crossroad moment better than the fork in the long and winding traintrack of life.
Bella!
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What a great shot. I like how clean the rails look from the rain, but the metaphor is even better. Nice work!
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Thank you very much.
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this is great. the lighting is perfect and the reflections in the tracks couldn't of come out better.
-paul
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I love the gleaming metal of the train tracks, the overall composition and the LIGHTS. This is truely a magical journey; it would be my pleasure to 'follow your way!'
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Dangerous life you lead, munkee! Love the pic though- love the contrasting cool & warm colours... it feels like i'm standing outside somewhere looking in... cant really explain it. Very nice, keep up the good work x
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Tis ok, just keep on taking great shots and i'll sing your praises! What were you doing out with your camera so late, by the way? A drunken party perhaps?
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Nothing that fun actually. I was just out for a walk and I always have my camera, due to the fact that I never know what I may find along the way.
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Yeah, i'd take my camera everywhere too if it wasn't so damn big and heavy!
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great work, dangerous shot to take though. 
i like the reflection of the lights off the rails the most.
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wow! the reflecame out awesome on the railroad track! awesome pic! Love the lights.
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" Most times I like to walk and think about where my life is headed. I find it relaxing and peaceful. While on one of my walks I noticed the ironic scene I stumbled upon. The tracks, much like life were headed in many directions. Which way you choose to go is all up to you. "
it's beautifully put there... makes the photo more and more beautiful in a rich meaning..
mp
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Thank you so much for the great comment. I really appreciate your input.
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Wowza!! Nice shot here. It's really great, the tracks look like they go one forever maybe, and the lighting at this point in the day is fantastic. Nice work!
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Oooh, how pretty! I feel like I'm sitting right there on the track gazing at the lights farther down. The colors are warm and mellow, and the way the tracks light up is really cool. Very nice pic.
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Thank you sweetie.
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I like the rails glittering... The angle is perfect ! Great shot !
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wonderful night shot .. love the reflected light and color on the tracks..
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Thank you so much.
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