Whelp, I'm out of PCAs for the week...and it's still Monday! Another fantastic shot here.
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Awesome colors
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I've seen a lot of shots like this and enjoyed them all, but this one's a cut above. The train in the distance, the black smoke with the crossing signsl hovering above, the perfect light and the rustic look of the work crew (no hi-vis vests to detract from the scene and draw attention from the flames!) give it a refreshing yet nostalgic feel.
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Suburb shot in every way Mike. The drama and job are so well conveyed with just a great composition and lighting. PCA from me.
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Outstanding image, made strongest perhaps by your ability to get up close to the work. Thanks to the guys letting you get close to their project, and for you taking advantage of the opportunity to make a great photo. Thanks for sharing!
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I could sit and study your pictures for hours on end (ok, ok, I HAVE sat and stared at your work for hours on end), and not tire of seeing how you get all of the details right. Nothing cut off, everything in the right place, the fire leading your eye to the train in the distance, just enough use of depth of field to keep everything recognizable, but the focus on the drama of the men working in the midst of the smoke and flames. It's why you're an artist and I'm a guy who takes pictures of trains! :)
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| Posted by Louis on May 1, 2012 | |
Great way of life gone but your pictures are the memory .Keep the good worck From cayon div.C.P.Rail Nelson B.C. (1973)
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Think i'd stand on the other side! LOL
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Solid evidence that humans are usually the most interesting subject matter.
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A very powerful human interest photo. Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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I have Ken Kuehne's PCA vote covered. This one definitely deserves it. You don't see photo's of this type of work being done very often.
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I'm proud to have worked with such men as a 19 year old for the old Northern Pacific. This little trick is an example of the ingenuity needed to keep the right of way in order. Cold weather was often an enemy of the gandy dancer with men laid off for the winter, snow freezing switches and packing ice on crossings. We owe a lot to men like these. I salute them for their hard work and dedication! The road's finest!!
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