Went to an abandoned train car

CamGuy003 · Oct 1, 2012

I could take so many pictures here and these are a few I really liked. I was experimenting with editing to learn more in lightroom:
#1

DSC_1882 by SBspoolin03, on Flickr

#2

DSC_1884 by SBspoolin03, on Flickr

found these old cars down the street:

#3

DSC_1924 by SBspoolin03, on Flickr

looking for some C&C as far as my composition goes. I know the editing may not be to everybody's personal likes, I was just having some fun and learning!

412 Burgh · Oct 1, 2012

#1 is my favorite... not in love with it.. maybe a tad off, seems crooked to me.

FanBoy · Oct 1, 2012

First one is good, a bit dark...

The last one is my favorite right down to the spider web crack in the rear side window.

CamGuy003 · Oct 1, 2012

412 Burgh said:
#1 is my favorite... not in love with it.. maybe a tad off, seems crooked to me.

I actually just realized that. I tried to fix it a little in LR and this it what I got:

DSC_1882-2 by SBspoolin03, on Flickr

FanBoy said:
First one is good, a bit dark...

The last one is my favorite right down to the spider web crack in the rear side window.

Thanks for the cc I agree it is a touch dark. I just brightened it up in LR and it looks a lot better.

irishguy0224 · Oct 1, 2012

i actually like them all. It reminds me of a post apocalyptic world. Good shots

KenC · Oct 1, 2012

The lightened and straightened version of the first is much better. It's good as a formal composition, but I find myself looking at the broken seats and the side windows, while the ceiling and the doorway are not that interesting. I'd get closer, but not as close as the second one. Opinions vary on this sort of thing, with some preferring a more complete scene and others wanting more detail shots, so you can see which side of that fence I'm on.

CelticWolf1 · Oct 1, 2012

Very nice.

Heitz · Oct 1, 2012

"I went to an abandoned train car. I came back with many great pictures, and tetanus."
Just kidding. I like them.

ChrisedwardsHT · Oct 1, 2012

#2 is my fav! Great shot of the glass..Shows the abandon-ness.

invisible · Oct 1, 2012

I like the original edit of #1, although the tilt needs to be fixed. Number three is great too -- not only did you find those two cool cars, but also a building from around the same time in the background. Your edit of #3 is spot on.

CelticWolf1 · Oct 1, 2012

I like the original edit of #1 also.

CamGuy003 · Oct 1, 2012

irishguy0224 said:
i actually like them all. It reminds me of a post apocalyptic world. Good shots

Thanks a lot! That's the look/feeling I was going for.

KenC said:
The lightened and straightened version of the first is much better. It's good as a formal composition, but I find myself looking at the broken seats and the side windows, while the ceiling and the doorway are not that interesting. I'd get closer, but not as close as the second one. Opinions vary on this sort of thing, with some preferring a more complete scene and others wanting more detail shots, so you can see which side of that fence I'm on.

Yeah I just plan on reshooting the entire thing haha. Thanks for the different perspective!

CelticWolf1 said:
Very nice.

Thank you!

Heitz said:
"I went to an abandoned train car. I came back with many great pictures, and tetanus."
Just kidding. I like them.

Haha that was the first thing I said when I walked into the train. Plenty of rusty nails sticking up in there.

ChrisedwardsHT said:
#2 is my fav! Great shot of the glass..Shows the abandon-ness.

Thanks I can't put my finger on it but I also really like the glass one.

invisible said:
I like the original edit of #1, although the tilt needs to be fixed. Number three is great too -- not only did you find those two cool cars, but also a building from around the same time in the background. Your edit of #3 is spot on.

true true I will be going back there in a few days to re shoot it. I agree about #3. It was such an odd part of the city to find that setup there. Here is another from it:

DSC_1919 by SBspoolin03, on Flickr