Rundown rail yard

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 3:14pm
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Rundown rail yard
Photographer Name: 
Justin Farris
Camera: 
Nikon D40
Category: 
Architecture
Prize Level: 
Honorable Mention
Image Caption: 
Shot in Spokane, Washington in a rundown rail yard that housed the largest railroad depot between the Rocky Montanans and the coast. "Hill's Yard" was the reason Spokane could exist in the late 1800's and through the great James J Hill's contributions a fertile economy was formed sparking new growth and population in Spokane. Today, Hill's yard or Hillyard is a poor community with a rundown rail system that lays in ruins. This shot (in part of a series) was to capture the life in what seems to be lifeless.
Lens: 
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Technique: 
This is a 5 exposure HDR image. In post I felt that I needed to boost the saturation in some color ranges and try to achieve a strong contrast without loosing anything in the blacks. I love the result.