What a gorgeous shot!
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I agree, the clouds do add drama as does the strong directional lighting on the rocks in the foreground. I have to admit I'm not generally a fan of desert desolation, but this shot really caught my eye! Great job!
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So I take a 4-day trip hoping to get some nice photos when I could have stayed home and got something like this. Nice shot, Mike, PC lock.
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That's one amazing shot Mike! PCA from me.
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Excellent shot, Mike. You did really well with this one.
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Beautiful Mike, very dramatic, love it. PCA vote from me, a well earned SC too.
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WoW... Terrific Shot, Mike...
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The depth of this shot is amazing Mike. Great work and a PCA.
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Thanks for the kind words gang.
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Excellent photo and story behind the photo too! I love the a bit of drama that is not just a little bit, very good element.
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An SC for you buddy, it's no mirage and it's well earned. PC to follow - ain't nothing like a such a prize captured in your home town, in November, no less. Congrats!
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Wow, breathtaking shot, Mike! PCA.
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I will join the crowd of gawkers, i love the wide angle.
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Congrats on the Screener's Choice... it's a superb shot!
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| Posted by Hill 57 on November 3, 2008 | |
Amazing shot Mike
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Outstanding! PCA!
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Mike,
You hit a home run with this shot. (or more appropriately this time of year scored a touchdown). Great clouds, great shot and a PCA vote from me.
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Awesome photo. PCA vote from me.
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What can I say that has not already been said this is just stunning
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I am just stunned Nscalemike! Awesome shot!
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Awesome light and shadow, tremendous.
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N scale indeed - nothing like the desert country to create that effect! Very well done.
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Wow! Definate PCA from me
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Along way from days of rejections, see Mike those days are long pass. Excellent work, guess I should of planned my day better. Keep them coming...Ken
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Mike, this would be a great shot without the train. The whole scene aesthetically pleasing.
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What a great photo Mike - you were inspired to include the foreground rubble and shadow to give the picture such depth. It is such a different landscape to that here in the UK. I suppose in mainland Europe parts of Spain can look similar. I'm envious!
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Not bad for a guy who "points and shoots." ;-)
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amazing
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Beautiful image, Mike. The desert rocks!
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Tremendous stuff. looks more like Z scale! Sky is superb.
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In a normally harsh environment where things can be rather desolate and lifeless at times, this shot really has plenty of action both at ground level and from above! Nice catch and thanks for sharing Mike.
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Amazing shot, that just jaw dropping!
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Mike, there really isn't anything I can add that hasn't already been said. Then again there is this: considering your "limitations," you done good! A++ from me.
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I am assuming that the two locomotives visible in this shot are DPUs on the rear end of the train. I used to work as a conductor out of Vegas and have traversed this location many times. The low building in the left-center of the photograph is (at least it used to be) Letica Corporation, a manufacturer of plastic buckets; which I switched many times working the 'Lizard Local.' I lost my wallet out of my bibs at the casino just beyind Letica while deadheading to Yermo one day. This view is looking southwest towards California; Vegas and points east would be to the right.
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Thanks for your info Tom, yes those are DPU's featured in the photo, I should have clarified that for those not familiar with the area. Letica Corp is still switched out weekly (usually Wednesdays) by the local out of Arden.
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| Posted by on November 8, 2008 | |
How long was that train? Thing goes on forever!
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PCA Vote from me!
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