Thank you @gillianpearce! I was happy to catch that shot... There was all kinds of traffic backed up at the crossing, and people milling around on the sidewalk. I was lucky to get a clear and unobstructed view!
Ok, so I always say stuff like "I was lucky." Here's the real story @gillianpearce. I was watching for trains, I was kind of obsessed for some reason. While in Canmore, I always knew where the tracks and the mountains were, just in case something lined up for me.
It looks like I'm on an open road, but it's completely deceptive. Out of frame to the right is a large Library/Community Center/Sports complex. Parking lots, tons of cars and people. When I heard the bell ring and the red lights started to flash, I was on the wrong side of the tracks. I was able to cross before the before the barrier came down, and I had about 30 seconds to line up the shot. I climbed up on a 2 ft tall planter or something, and shot over some foreground distracting stuff and framed the shot as you see it. The train is crossing four lanes of traffic and there are cars lined up on both sides of the tracks. I think there were wires overhead.
So yeah, I was lucky but I totally worked for it! :)
Thank you @gillianpearce! I was happy to catch that shot... There was all kinds of traffic backed up at the crossing, and people milling around on the sidewalk. I was lucky to get a clear and unobstructed view!
Gosh you were luck then @keithboone. Your photograph makes it look like there's just you and the train on the open road. 😁
Ok, so I always say stuff like "I was lucky." Here's the real story @gillianpearce. I was watching for trains, I was kind of obsessed for some reason. While in Canmore, I always knew where the tracks and the mountains were, just in case something lined up for me.
It looks like I'm on an open road, but it's completely deceptive. Out of frame to the right is a large Library/Community Center/Sports complex. Parking lots, tons of cars and people. When I heard the bell ring and the red lights started to flash, I was on the wrong side of the tracks. I was able to cross before the before the barrier came down, and I had about 30 seconds to line up the shot. I climbed up on a 2 ft tall planter or something, and shot over some foreground distracting stuff and framed the shot as you see it. The train is crossing four lanes of traffic and there are cars lined up on both sides of the tracks. I think there were wires overhead.
So yeah, I was lucky but I totally worked for it! :)
Oh. I love it @keithboone. What a brilliant story!
You certainly did work for it but what a great shot. Thanks for telling me the full story. 😁