Locomotive
Uploaded: March 15, 2008 09:53:30
MARCH 2008 FINALIST
~Digital Darkroom~This train is an old train that is on display at Centennial Park in Nashville, TN. My brother-in-law's father was an engineer on this train many years ago. His father recently passed away, so I put this photo together as a special gift for the family. The original train at Centennial Park has a cover over it, so I removed the cover in Photoshop. The background is a fall photo that I took in Gatlinburg, TN. I took the train from one picture and added it to the scenic background. It took a lot of work in Photoshop to remove the train from the shelter, and add it to the background. I added some blurr to the wheels to give it a feel of motion. I wanted to bring the train back to life, and give a feel that the train was still in working order. The family loved this photo.
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70
Nikki McDonald March 15, 2008
Oh my, Cheryl, you have done a wonderful job on this! No wonder the family loved this breathtakingly beautiful result. The POV is amazing and I just love the fall scene background. Great color and clarity and the blur is a very nice touch. Your creative vision really paid off here. #878125Tarun Bose March 15, 2008
Excellent work on this. Your hard work has paid off. A winner in my opinion. Well done Cheryl. #5645965Stan Kwasniowski March 15, 2008
Cheryl, lots of work but excellent results #5646010Pat Gamwell March 15, 2008
OUTSTANDING image, Cheryl! All elements are perfection! What a fabulous memory-maker and a winner in my opinion! #5646078Joy Rector March 15, 2008
love this shot #5646169Christian Rosito March 15, 2008
Gorgeous, the result is outstanding. I hope we see this one again. Great job! #5646211Christie R. Bielss March 15, 2008
Incredible! A lot of work put into this - but what an outstanding result! Phenomenal job! #5646493Joao Martinho March 15, 2008
Fantastic result! It is so sharp in movement that seems to be ready to leave the frame into reality! Great gesture also as a tribute! #5646789Denny E. Barnes March 15, 2008
Outstanding work on this old train engine, Cheryl!! Excellent color, clarity and comp!! Exceptionally well done!!!Anita Hogue March 15, 2008
Excellent image, Cheryl!!! Sooooooooo beautiful! I'm from Chattanooga but now live out in the country next to Fall Creek Falls..........anita #5646973Cheryl E. Davis March 15, 2008
Thanks so much everyone! I was happy with the final results. I worked hard on this one! #5647005Les Rhoades March 15, 2008
Wonderful work cheryl. I really like the motion blur on the wheels. #5647037Dr Silly March 16, 2008
You are magic. Beautiful out come. If you didn't tell us, I would have thought it was from the camera. One of the best when it comes to train photos. :O)#5648825
Cheryl E. Davis March 16, 2008
Thanks, Les and Doc! #5650277Susan M. Campbell March 20, 2008
Outstanding job Cheryl...this is terrific!! #5670868Erin Tyler April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #5818004Christian Rosito April 21, 2008
Glad to see this one again, congratulations on this great finalist. Right into my favs. #5820159Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008
Congratulations, Cheryl, on this FABULOUS finalist! Deb #5820448Sam Britt April 21, 2008
Congratulations, Cheryl! #5820534Nikki McDonald April 21, 2008
What a wonderful finalist, Cheryl--a real tribute to your love for your family and your skill as a photographer and in editing. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round. #5821428Nadya Johnson April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Cheryl! #5822240Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008
Fabulous shot, Cheryl! Big congrats! #5823742Sylvia Rossler April 22, 2008
Big congrats on this awesome finalist Cheryl :O) #5824890Dr Silly April 22, 2008
Cheryl, I know this would be here. Congratulations. :O)Susan M. Campbell April 22, 2008
Way to go Cheryl....congrats!! #5825483Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008
Cheryl what a wonderful story and image you created for this family! Your work on this is really exceptional! Congratulations on your Finalist! #5825672Jeff Robinson April 22, 2008
Outstanding work - Congrats Cheryl on your Finalist! Jeff #5826312Cheryl E. Davis April 22, 2008
Thank you so much everyone! I'm very excited about this one. This makes the photo even more special for the family. Thank you! #5827246Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2008
Congratulations Cheryl!!! WTG :0) #5829865Susana Ms Heide April 23, 2008
VERY impressive work Cheryl!! Another win for you!!! WOW!!! CONGRATS girl!!! #5832560Cheryl E. Davis April 23, 2008
Thank you, Susana! :-) #5832569Les Rhoades April 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832732Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008
Congratulations once more!!! #5833578Erin Appelbaum April 24, 2008
Congrats again Cheryl. Peter #5834005Chris Budny April 24, 2008
Congratulations again, Cheryl, on your wins this month! #5834256Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008
Congratulations on another creative Winner, Cheryl!!! #5834309Elida Gutierrez April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!Larry L. Redmon April 24, 2008
Love this, Cheryl! Great job! #5834916Cheryl E. Davis April 24, 2008
Thank you so much everyone! I'm very excited about the win on this one. :-) #5834928Melissa G. Meiselman April 24, 2008
Amazing work you did on this image, Cheryl!! Congratulations on you win!! #5835541Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008
Beautiful work Cheryl! Congratulations on your win! #5835703Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008
Truly outstanding Cheryl! Congratulations on your win!! #5835786Tarun Bose April 24, 2008
Big congrats Cheryl for your winner. #5836038Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008
Cheryl, congrats on the win for this wonderful creation! #5836411Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on another awesome winner Cheryl :O) #5836442Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008
Congratulations, Cheryl on your stunning win! #5837618Sharon Sawyer April 24, 2008
Congrats on your win, Cheryl. Amazing work of art !!! #5838051Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Cheryl!!!! WoooooHoooo x's 2 YGG :0) #5838158Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008
Sooooo worthy, Cheryl!!! This is AWESOME!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5839915Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008
Wonderfully presented winner, Cheryl! #5840101Michael G. Marshall April 25, 2008
Congratulations on your winner Cheryl! Michael #5840458Cassie L. Woodlee April 25, 2008
CONGRATS Cheryl!!!!!!! #5842213RC Fritz May 04, 2008
Outstanding work. Amazing!! Congrats on your WIN, Cheryl!! #5881717Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008
Congrats on your win for this spectacular capture! #5917577Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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