Alignment

[Pete Askew]

A view from the train sat stationary on the line between Braunschweig and Hildesheim. Geometry dominates the landscape.

Sony RX100. PP in LR / Nik ColorFx Pro 4.

 

[Tom Dunne]

It certainly does. and there's nothing to be seen anywhere that disrupts the geometry. Love the converging lines of the ploughed fields that almost points us to the sliver of the yellow fields in the distance. Having sight of the pylons in the far distance and even that straight line of trees on the right maintains the order of everything. But having the two sets of perfectly parallel tracks in the foreground sets it all up.
With all this stuff, this should be complicated but it couldn't be more simple. And did I mention the light and the colour yet?
They knew you were coming.

 

[Pete Askew]

And the driver stopped the train in just the right place!

Thanks Tom.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Bonnie riggs and sleepers! Hard to believe it stopped in exactly that spot - perfect!

Despite the fantastic colours, I think it would even look great b&w, thanks to the geometry.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Rob. It may well end up as part of the windswept land series.

As for stopping in the right place, what else are those red chains for!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

For the first time I think Rob is wrong about black and white here. Apart from the geometry, it is the colours and their glow that makes it that special. Or am I wrong?

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Ya sure it's real. You can't fool me...it's to perfect.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Simply fantastic Pete. A little bit of everything coming together at the right time right place. A unique photo.

 

[Brian Moore]

The sleepers lead my eye to jump over to the plowed field and away from there. Lovely colors and interest in this Pete.

 

[Beth Carter]

you've definitely found some strong lines in this comp. well done.

 

[Nick Lukey]

Definitely my cup of tea Pete, I like everything about this image. Nicely captured