Nothing Much to Shoot...

[Amy Nelson]

Yesterday I just needed to get out of the house for a while and take a breather. It wasn't a good day to be out shooting at all, the lighting was terrible and everything looked very dingy, but I did take my IR camera with me just in case. I came across this Railroad bridge trestle and thought it was interesting, mainly because of the construction and the fact that trains travel across it every day pull multiple rail cars loaded with coal. This has gone on for many years, unfortunately less frequently now.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I think 1 is more dynamic.

 

[AlanLichty]

We get a lot of days like this in the NW - endless grayshine. I like the first one as well. Fascinating how many ways the builders found to cross brace that structure.

 

[JimFox]

Interesting structure Amy! That’s great you grabbed your camera as you went out even though the lighting looked bad, that is a really great example that all photographers could learn from.

There is something about #1 that definitely makes #1 more dramatic, looking up and the angles of the wood really jump out at you. #2 is also interesting, but not as much as #1. I like the coloring the IR gives here, it’s a really cool feel.

 

[Amy Nelson]

I think 1 is more dynamic.

We get a lot of days like this in the NW - endless grayshine. I like the first one as well. Fascinating how many ways the builders found to cross brace that structure.

Interesting structure Amy! That’s great you grabbed your camera as you went out even though the lighting looked bad, that is a really great example that all photographers could learn from.

There is something about #1 that definitely makes #1 more dramatic, looking up and the angles of the wood really jump out at you. #2 is also interesting, but not as much as #1. I like the coloring the IR gives here, it’s a really cool feel.

I totally agree with all of you. But on # 2, I just liked the way your eye leads though the overpass to the view on the other side. Kind of sparks the question "where does this path lead?"

Thanks for the views and input!

 

[beavens]

2 isn't bad by any means, but 1 def has more interest going for it.

You MIGHT want to consider removing the white triangle in the upper-left.

And I def know how those 'meh' days go!! Have you ever tried shooting flowers with IR and a speedlite? The results are very cool.

Jeff

 

[Amy Nelson]

2 isn't bad by any means, but 1 def has more interest going for it.

You MIGHT want to consider removing the white triangle in the upper-left.

And I def know how those 'meh' days go!! Have you ever tried shooting flowers with IR and a speedlite? The results are very cool.

Jeff

No, I've never tried that...a very interesting idea.

 

[Amy Earl]

Cool bridge. I like the perspective you chose for #1, it really emphasizes the angles and complexity of the structure as well as the texture. Know what you mean about those meh days. It's always worth taking the camera just in case! Sometimes you find treasures in the rough.