Golden Spike: For Snapshooter

[ChopperLinc]

I've had this image for months and have been dying to process it for Snaps, but I'm a slacker!

From Golden Spike National Monument in Promontory, Ut. This is where the Transcontinental Railroad met, one track coming from the East and One from the West.

I wouldn't be surprised if you've been here Snaps, but here is my humble attempt at an HDR of a steam engine. (Don't look too closely! I processed a single RAW file 7 times and combined in PS, so the noise in the deep shadows is horrid).

Long live Snapshooter, King of the HDR Locomotive!

http://lincolnpalmer.smugmug.com/HDR/Industry-and-Technology/Autos/20090815Camping0215HDR/756929695_no25o-XL.jpg

[Oldfireguy]

That thing is beautiful.

[SnapShooter]

Well! Thank You Lincoln! I love it! A "Golden Spike" award to you! :thumbsup:
I have not ever been there but would love to some day!
You did a great job on the old Jupiter.

[levieuxfemme]

I think it came out pretty darn awesome!

[ChopperLinc]

Thanks, All!

Glad you liked it Snaps. Sorry I couldn't get the other one. I forget the name (or number). I was just pulling away as we drove up.

Maybe another trip sometime.

[tjdelikat]

Wow, does that ever pop!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[waltdsgirl]

That's awesome! Love the colors!

[Calliope]

Stunning colors... what a cool looking train! Nicely captured!

[JonMikal]

:bowing:

[SnapShooter]

Thanks, All!

Glad you liked it Snaps. Sorry I couldn't get the other one. I forget the name (or number). I was just pulling away as we drove up.

Maybe another trip sometime.

The other one was the Union Pacific Locomotive #119.
The 'Jupiter' was the Southern Pacific RR's locomotive. They were there for the grand joining of the two railroads track laying efforts to complete a rail line that ran from the East Coast to the West Coast. (for anyone wondering what it is all about)