Riding into the sun Photo

Photographer’s Note

Snapshot from the Mombassa-Nairobi train. We woke up to a pale sun rising over the misty plains creating a beatiful morning light. Tried to photograph the passing landscape but this one worked out the best due to simplicity of the composition.

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shadi_atos (403) 2004-02-06 15:04

very nice shot Mikkel the reflection of the sun is SO beautiful well done

znabel (234) 2004-02-06 15:29

Very nice. The side of the train looks really smooth, and it runs right into the mist. I would prefer it to be a bit more colourful - but then agin - this is probably what it looked like.

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cxxl (2680) 2004-02-06 15:37

Excellent shot. I like the angle and the dissappearing train very much. Well composed.

mimi (2321) 2004-02-06 16:03

I love this shot, especially the way that the train fills the frame in the front and then fades into the mist in the back. Very clear, especially if you took it while the train was moving. The focus is a little soft, but I think it works well with the subject. Very nice image.

ninadev (5225) 2004-02-06 20:28

Really nice. Very simple elemetns, a sun and the side of a train and yes... the mist. It makes a very mysterious image and the title is just right. I wonder how you dared take a picture aiming your camera directly at the sun, I would fear that it would damage my sensors if I did that.

phidias (16) 2004-02-07 2:47

Very nice: the right place at the right moment as the first rule in photography . . .

clodreno (0) 2004-02-07 4:03

i hadn't seen this one... Nice mist. Were is the train going... Very beautiful feeling. Right moment.

Gael (245) 2004-02-07 5:36

This is art. The purety of the lines is beautiful. I love this picture.

manny (21378) 2004-02-07 7:17

Very beautiful...highly artistic. It is more than a snapshot. It does look like a professional snapshot. IMHO, a tighter crop in the left may improve the composition.

allotfy (1525) 2004-02-07 14:05

Perfect shot, thew framing is very great and your position pf shooting and the angle is perfect

freddd (435) 2004-03-20 14:13

Very beautiful shot with simple but efficient composition and brilliant use of light.

bfly (5737) 2004-04-25 2:58

great Mikkel..I loved the train becoming one with fog in the horizon..very powefull..

fabio (7) 2004-06-21 9:21

Excellent shot.. The windows looks like the trackpad of my PowerBook. : )

xav (327) 2004-06-25 19:04

Terrible composition, very nice colors and blur. Good shot

playwrought (98) 2004-08-20 13:47

Why would someone say this is a terrible composition? I think it's great. The slight notice of a bend in the deep distance of this train is magnificent. I love the explosion of light, it adds a ghosted feel, like this train is heading into the next world. Beautifully done.

lemon_logix (1054) 2004-08-25 14:31

feels like journey into the unknown. a mysterious feel from the mist.

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Yorik (704) 2004-09-11 14:58

Great mist,light, & & all ..

cs-ist (136) 2004-09-11 15:32

Great photo! I love the perspective and the almost B&W look of it. The way the train leads your eyes into the fog is just great!

bebecam (161) 2004-10-05 17:55

This I like I really like. Great picture!

dolin (15647) 2005-02-09 2:34

Très belle photo !
C'est le train de l'enfer ? ;)
Cela donne un effet un peu morbide je trouve, c'est très réussi.
fred

alabama_pl (340) 2005-03-10 5:35

Very good idea and the right man on the right place.

acacia (325) 2005-05-05 13:02

Atmosphère métallique et froide
Déshumanisée
Une très belle photo, très forte en tout cas

Achleitner (823) 2005-06-20 5:41

Brilliant picture!

natc (315) 2005-08-24 2:37

i love the feeling of fluidity, that's a wonderful shot

hadas (92) 2005-08-24 3:07

beautiful shot, i love the monochromatic colors
Hadas

hoony (6) 2005-11-07 20:01

what a great composition..!!!
I love that... thanks for sharing

dream (159) 2005-12-01 9:00

Very nice.I like this shot.Good work.
Best
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isabela_sor (42337) 2005-12-01 9:14

Woow, so simple but verry artistic!Excellent this combination: sun - mist-train.
Have a nice day
Regards, Isabela

nbj (1871) 2006-01-20 15:15

Et sygt blæret billede!

iGirl (1223) 2006-10-16 15:16

Hi Mikkel, nice shot with the fog and the lighting. I love how the train disappears into the distance.

Thanks for sharing!

Erin

ruisc_pt (6207) 2006-10-16 15:17

Fabulous exposure
TFS

blueeyedgerman (87) 2006-11-13 15:43

wonderful. mysterious.

flatwin (1936) 2006-11-13 15:49

bonsoir,

superbe cliché tres mysterieux -

arnaud

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-02-01 22:03

Now THIS is a shot that got my attention. I like the almost monochrome nature, and the glorious diffusion and reflections.

This is like art,rather than photography! Well done. Mange tak, Jay

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Amorinix (196) 2007-02-15 3:15

Hi Mikkel
Well done. Yes is tru: very simple. And thats why it is so beautiful!!!

Congratulations

nocalgotstone (32) 2007-02-15 3:22

Absolutely Amazing!

Leoness (119) 2007-02-15 3:35

Great POV. Reminds me of my long journey to Kazakhstan years ago.
TFS. Best regards,
Luiza

sebcz (2345) 2007-02-15 3:38

The foggy mood is absolutely superb here. The length of the train diminishing in the distance creates some mystery.
Good one!
Seb

Amphitrite (1592) 2007-02-15 4:03

Mysterious Scene full of emotion...
This is a real Artwork. Well composed.
Thanks for sharing,
Pinar

konok (2005) 2007-03-04 15:16

Morning train to nowhere... Interesting composition, special light!

rbassin (4255) 2007-03-04 15:23

Bonsoir Mikkel,
Une belle prise de vue à contre-jour.C'est bien fait,J'aime bien le cadrage et la diagonale qui se termine dans le brouillard. Très bon effet de la lumière qui est la grande actrice de cette photo.
Roland

osh (372) 2007-05-19 19:01

beautiful atmospheric shot....reaaly great!

MadraRua (793) 2007-09-20 5:58