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Day-06--The-South-Shore-Line.jpg
Day-06--The-South-Shore-Line.jpg
Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Dec 6, 2007
Aperture: F1.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Dec 7, 2007

Viewed: 303
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

 The South Shore Line is iconic in NW Indiana. The trains run from downtown Chicago all the way to South Bend, IN. The line has been in existence for 99 years and still runs many trains daily.

Some of my earliest memories were the few times I went to Chicago on a Saturday with my grandmother. Later when I was in college I had a summer job and rode them on a daily basis. It was a blast because we found the "party car" and I'll just leave it at that. Even to this day you can still drink on board and not get hassled, as long as you're not obnoxious or acting stupid. Last August we took the girls to Chicago on the South Shore and I'm sure we'll do it again.

After we dropped off Taylor at acting class we stopped for a light and here came the train right down the middle of the road. I haven't seen any other town that has trains do this and it amazes me every time to see it. The trains are electric and you can frequently see sparks where the cars are attached to the power lines. I quickly got out my camera and got a few quick shots.

I tried to emphasize the stainless finish of the trains, with all the dents and imperfections from decades of use. On the lower left you can see the light from a car waiting on the other side of the road.

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 12/27/2007 01:22:31 PM
Fantastic job on the processing. The detail is amazing.
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 12/11/2007 10:08:41 PM
Wow!!! Great shot. Great processing. Great notes. Thanks for sharing.
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 12/11/2007 10:07:55 PM
I really like the industrial feel of this shot.
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 12/09/2007 12:10:42 PM
I think that you did what you set out do here. Great composition and editing.
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 12/07/2007 10:15:44 PM
Very shiny, good processing and a strong composition.
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 12/07/2007 09:08:52 PM
Cool. Very good at capturing the chromish feeling.
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 12/07/2007 06:14:44 PM
Awesome effect with the amazing metallics in this one.....
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 12/07/2007 02:34:19 PM
That is really neat! And the editing definitely works at emphasizing the years of use. Very cool.
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 12/07/2007 11:10:34 AM
wow. that texture is simply superb. The lines, the steel, the sharpness. Fantastic image!
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 12/07/2007 09:25:47 AM
wow- wonderful image & quite a "slice" for us !
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 12/07/2007 05:35:21 AM
the reflection of light is stunning and the b&w is really good for this image - the writing also makes it a great story!
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 12/07/2007 05:10:38 AM
wow ken .. this is totally brilliant .. a wonderful photograph and an amazing process .. such detail .. such excellent designs and contrasts going on .. a fantastic image .. :)
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 12/07/2007 01:54:49 AM
This is so beautifully crisp and clear. Definitely a shot that lends itself to b&w. great job
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