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Hell-Bound Train

Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 7 April 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

A railroad track not far from my home. I took some liberties with filters on this one and named it after one of my favorite science fiction short stories...

"That Hell-Bound Train" is a fantasy short story by Robert Bloch from 1958 that won the Hugo Award in 1959. - wikipedia

Lest I forget, this is also in memory of Arthur C. Clarke, Science Fiction Visionary.

The truth is that several people lost their lives near this spot as it is only yards away from a notoriously dangerous railroad crossing, may their souls have found rest...

Comments (19)

MJ from Delaware, United States

it looks like the tracks go on forever... especially if you crop out the sky... with the sky you get that beautiful pink effect. Nicely composed

7 Apr 2008 7:12am

Henry from Boston, United States

This successfully breaks some of the rules of composition. Great job, great colors.

7 Apr 2008 7:16am

Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom

I see what you mean, it works well, you must be a hell raiser

7 Apr 2008 7:57am

@Peter Miller: Too old to raise hell now... after having raised it a good deal I'm now trying to put it back.

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

great photo and composition. love it

7 Apr 2008 9:17am

Mike from Chester, United Kingdom

A very impressive shot carefully composed, and the sky looks ominous. I don't care for the destination, I'll pass.

7 Apr 2008 11:28am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Your processing is wonderful, fits the title perfectly!

7 Apr 2008 1:37pm

alun lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

Nice photo

7 Apr 2008 2:14pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

wow . . this sure is loaded with drama and your narrative applies another layer. Gotta love that no-nonsense composition. Nice one.

7 Apr 2008 2:28pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Great endless perspective shot. The sky is beautiful. Well done!

7 Apr 2008 5:03pm

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Fantastic. The color and light really set the mood.

7 Apr 2008 7:15pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada

great perspective leading into the dramatic sky, and a perfect title to go with it, bravo!

7 Apr 2008 7:21pm

doublekkphotogrphy from West Richland, United States

nice photo

7 Apr 2008 8:11pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wonderful work with the filters Earnest. I really works well with the shot.

7 Apr 2008 8:22pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

great focus and composition, I like how the tracks just take one's eyes and lead them away into the distance and great looking sky!

7 Apr 2008 9:04pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Fricken' brilliant, Earnest!! That line of infinity with those other worldly clouds/sky is excellent!

7 Apr 2008 10:27pm

iVahid from Norway

Absolutely brilliant! I love it!

8 Apr 2008 3:56pm

@iVahid: Thanks very much!

alex centrella from Califronia, United States

bravo !

8 Apr 2008 6:56pm

@alex centrella: I'll dispense with the comment regarding your current photo. After having looked at your portfolio I must say thank you for a great compliment.