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11-APR-2010 Racine Erland

Emptiness

Esquimalt - Nanaimo Railway Line
Southern Vancouver Island

Emptiness: Having no occupants or inhabitants; vacant; unfrequented.

A one-car commuter train runs on these tracks daily, one trip north in the morning, one
trip south in the afternoon, otherwise they are unused.

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Jola Dziubinska18-Apr-2010 00:32
Great perspective and curves, excellent photo. V.
Frank Brault15-Apr-2010 02:37
And then there was the rumble and noise of the train. Well done.
Dave Hein14-Apr-2010 07:21
Those shiny rails testify to its use.
Cindi Smith13-Apr-2010 13:24
Very nice find and work for emptiness. Love how it draws you in.
Walter Otto Koenig13-Apr-2010 02:46
Strong feeling of emptiness and a great perspective. Great processing work once again.
Carla 13-Apr-2010 02:25
Oh my gosh....great shot....now lets go get the horses...:o)
Fay Stout13-Apr-2010 01:44
I like the emptiness of this photo. It is very peaceful...
carol j. phipps13-Apr-2010 00:53
"I hear the train a-comin, comin round the bend, and I ain't seen sunshine since I don't know when . . . " (Folsom Prison Blues) ~
LynnH12-Apr-2010 20:57
So pretty with the light on the rail. Love the depth here too! V
franz12-Apr-2010 20:52
Aux vieilles locomotives d'or les voies de garage...Big vote Racine.
Mairéad12-Apr-2010 20:51
Love t he lighting in this - actually though t he track was disused - it seems so secluded.
Bernard Davis12-Apr-2010 20:04
Lots of character in this shot, the rail looks almost unused and just curls away into the distance. Nice one. V
Johnny JAG12-Apr-2010 19:57
Great composition and mood for emptiness
Bill Reed12-Apr-2010 19:03
Empty and lonely, well composed and shot.
Doug Cruden12-Apr-2010 18:01
Not only emptiness but a bit of desolation as well! I like your treatment Racine - as Scott says, the painterly look works well here...good shot!
J. Scott Coile12-Apr-2010 17:39
Another lovely painterly application.
Stephanie12-Apr-2010 15:52
Is it safe for you to stand in this empty track??? You never know when the train may come along and surprise you!
Love shot Racine! :)
Guest 12-Apr-2010 15:24
Melancholic mood Racine, a wonderful image! V
borisalex12-Apr-2010 14:32
I has some melancholic feel to it..empty indeed! Great choice!
laine12-Apr-2010 14:27
Sad to see these become a thing of the past...looks isolated & empty!