I wanted it to look like this car from the Museum of Transportation could still be in service, so I re-built quite a bit of the above.
If you’re curious… unedited photo here (click thumbnail for full-size)… and more info below:
- Mass. Bay Area Trans. Authority No. 54
- Coach (Model RDC-1)
- Budd; 1954
- Self-Propelled, diesel-powered, built for Canadian Pacific Ry.
About this image: digital photograph; moderately modified
It’s awesome! I love this one!
Thank you, Annabelle!
I appreciate that very much!
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I wish my wife was so supportive beyond just TELLING me in person..haha
I’m pretty spoiled, aren’t I?!
(Don’t tell Annabelle that, though)!
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You sure did some pretty intense building up there SIG.. Very impressive indeed, and I’d certainly not have realised… Maybe you could get some work rebuilding for the rail companies, as I’m sure your methods would save them a fortune… 😉
That is very kind of you, F.S, thank you!
Hahaha… absolutely!
‘I’ve been airbrushing for the railroads… all the live-long day…’
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I like what you did with the colours.
I was hoping the boosted yellows/reds would help create a bit of a vintage feel…
that is very nice to hear, S,E… thank you!
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Car 54, where are you? 🙂
Hahaha…
‘Krushchev’s due at Idlewild!’
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Damn NM, I was going to say that. Serves me right for being so friggin tardy!!!
I can’t believe that didn’t occur to me when I titled this one…
maybe I should just pretend it’s what I had in mind the whole time…
yeah… yeah, that’s the ticket…
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Yeah, me too! You people should stop thinking like me!
and showing our age 😦
I’m in denial about that, so I heard nothing.
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Great minds, Binky!
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Hey . . . nursemyra “stole” my thought! 😀
That sort of thing happens to me ALL the time!
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Really nice. Thanks for showing us the original — what a difference!
You are very kind, Laura, thank you!
I’ve had a few requests for a before/after, so I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now…
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I like your over the original.
Deb xx
With so many choices it’s sometimes difficult to know what direction take these things,
so I really appreciate that, Ms. A!
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Reminds me of my young childhood MANY years ago. On two different occasions Mom dressed my brother and me up in our Sunday best, and we took the train from Doyline, LA, to Louisville, KY, to visit my grandparents. Wonderful memories. Great shot.
Those really do sound like wonderful memories!
I’ve never ridden on a train (other than a very sort trip around a yard once), but I imagine that would have been quite a lot of fun! I think there’s just something inherently fascinating about trains…
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I find it interesting that you included the ‘post’ that partially blocks the train…
The rehearsed answer would be something like,
‘I wanted this to be about the experience of waiting on a platform’…
the real answer is more along the lines of,
‘Not enough distance between the edge of said platform and the train to get much into the shot (with the lens I have, anyway)’… (not a very glamorous answer, is it?)…
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Haha! You are a real treat, SIG!
Hahaha…
I’m ‘something’, aren’t I!
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NurseMyra beat me to it….
“Car 54, where aaaare yooou?”
I like this picture. Love the rust/orange colors.
‘Brooklyn’s broken out in fights‘
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an episode of that show… I recognized the reference right away, though!
Thank you very much, Ms. D… that is very kind!
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You both beat me to it, Lenore!
The early bird gets the worm . . . I just get another cup of coffee.
Hahaha…
I’d happily settle for some caffeine… I think I’m out at the moment! Yikes!
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Nice job on the editing, too. Your unedited shot was a good shot (obviously, because you need a foundation from which to edit), but your edits certainly improved the train.
I am very happy to hear that, because I tend to get carried away with these things, you know!
And with so many choices… the possibilities are nearly limitless.
Thank you very much, Ms. D.!
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I suppose I’m just weird (no surprise there) but I LOVE the look of rust. Things get better with age, right?
I guess we’re both weird, then, Ms. N…
Oxidation does some pretty fascinating things, I think!
Plus there’s that whole history / decline thing going on…
so… totally!
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Wow! I love the rusty quality. Great job!
Thank you so much, Y.A.W…
I ‘loves me’ some rust, you know!
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I love your stylish retro / sepia compositions!
That is very kind of you to say, sir!
Thank you so much!
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Sweet!!!
I really appreciate that, RNP!
Thank you!
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I totally bought it – at first I thought it looked just like photos I take of the metro!
That’s awesome, Megan – just what I was hoping for!
Great success!
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Excellent processing.
Waldo : “Car 54 I found you !”
Hahaha…
Blast! I thought my hiding spot would last me at least through a nap!
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Wow, seeing the unedited one just makes this one all the better. I love the colors, and making the angle upright just . . . I don’t know . . . makes it an entirely different picture!
I kind of wanted to write “boo” or something on the Facebook one as joke but figured I should keep my comments neutral to supportive . . . for now.
That is wonderful to hear, U.M… thank you!
The colors and distortion were the quick part… airbrushing out the rope and re-building the boarded-over window took a while though.
HAHAHA… well, as soon as FB puts in a ‘Boo this post’ button please feel free to use it!
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One thing I miss since moving back to Tasmania is going for train rides. We only have freight trains here. Comparing the unedited photo you sure do a great job of them
I’ve never actually been on a real train ride before, but I love all things train.
Thank you so much, Mr. M. – you are very kind!
You’re really clever – this is great. A really old time feel.
That is wonderful to hear, thank you!
And thank you very much for stopping by as well – I really do appreciate your kind comment!
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I liked seeing the difference between the original photo and the retouched photo. Really cool edits!
I’m very happy to hear that!
I haven’t been doing much of the before and after stuff, but I’ve had a few requests so I thought it would be fun to give it a try!
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So interesting to be able to see the before and after shots. Both quality images, but you’ve made the 2nd POP! Too cool.
That is very kind of you (as always), Dishy – thank you!
As you can tell I have way too much fun with Photoshop… it’s almost wrong!
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Would have been cool seeing a person screaming in the window 🙂
I decided to take that out…
(I’m not as photogenic as I’d hoped…)
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I like what you’ve done here. The aged tones work so well!
Thank you very much, M.P…
as you know I’m a sucker for anything vintage / retro (which explains this… attempt)!
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Nice to see the original; I’d believe the picture was taken at the station. Car 54, going to. . .
I’m very happy to hear that, sir! Thank you!
Hahaha… I might make a stop at the bakery first, though…
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Not what i was expecting.I was expecting to say where are you. but you did a fine job on this one.
Hahaha… I’ve got to keep everyone on their toes, you know!
Thank you very much, sir!
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what a makeover, really like the vintage feel! i reckon you didn’t use any editing software, you’ve simply put the original through a time machine. 🙂
Hahaha…
BLAST! You are onto me, COR! Now everyone is going to want to ‘borrow’ my time machine!
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Your edit works wonders on this shot – very nice indeed!
That is very kind of you to say, J.P…
thank you so much!
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Your edited version looks much better.
PS: I hope you are now able to access my site without a redirection.
Thanks very much, Mel!
I’ll check it out!
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I’ve been trying for AGES to figure out how to leave comments on your posts, Robert. Maybe I just didn’t scroll down far enough. In any event, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your photographs. You have such a wonderful eye. Now that I know how to comment, I should be doing so more often. 🙂
Very understandable – it sure doesn’t help matters the comment link is uber tiny, gets lost in tags and is a bit vague to begin with!
That is very, very kind of you, Mr. W! I sincerely appreciate it, sir!
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It’s Car 54! Ha…
It looks cool. To me it looks like it’s sitting out in a junk yard but I like that.
I’m glad it’s in a museum though. I wish they’d do something with ALL the old ones but at least this one found a second use.
I think they should park the old ones on an abandoned track and convert them into apartments and call it Train Town.
Hahaha… Train Town has a very nice ring to it!
Other than the living accommodations, this museum is very much like that…
long sections of track just filled with parked locomotives, cars and railroad stuff… it’s a very cool place!
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I like the way how you create this picture excellent sir.:)
Thank you so much for your kind comments – I appreciate that very much!
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It is truly a wicked photograph my friend 🙂
Androgoth
I’m very happy to hear you liked this one, A.G…
I had a lot of fun working on it!
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This one would make a fine poster at a cafe place
That is very kind of you!
Thanks so much, Mr. H… now I’d better go find some coffee!
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It’s amazing how you alter photos! I am ready to go on board that #54!
I’m happy to hear that you like this one, Juana (I was afraid I was posting too many train images for everyone’s liking lately)!
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Your work is always very original- even if you repeat the subject. So don’t worry- keep on trucking… I mean, training! 😉
You are so kind, Juana!
Thank you! I like trains quite a bit, but I was hoping I wasn’t relying on them too much recently!
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