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Dining Car
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Copyright: Karen Smith (karith) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1067 W: 80 N: 1173] (7421)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-04
Categories: Transportation, Event, Mood
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D, 17-85 mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 67mm HMC UV(0)
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Odds 'n Ends [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-07 9:12
Viewed: 253
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Continuing with the Napa Valley Wine Train, this is a shot of the dining car where my friends and I were served a gourmet lunch. The train ride is about three hours round trip, so there are two lunch sittings...one during the outbound portion and the other during the return. While one group is having lunch, the other passengers are served appetizers or dessert in the lounge (posted here yesterday). The food is delicious, prepared on board by professional chefs and a fully outfitted/staffed kitchen.

A delightful way to spend time with friends in a unique experience:)

PP: standard RAW adjustments, balanced highlights/shadows a bit, added border, resized, sharpened, jpegged.
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Hi Karen,

This one works for me...this is real nice.
Checking your previous post...I kind of making a comparation. I find this one more refine, more centered, and symetrical. Wonderfull details, and colours..great shadows and highlights balanced...perfect exposure. well done.

....and an expensive way to spend your hard-earned money too ,well i assume ,,,lolol , nevertheless Karen it'is a superb picture, i have not seen this type of scene in a while or maybe i do not look hard enough hihi but good details here and a fine DOF that takes the viewer's eye way down that aisle, you handled the one-sided light quite well too ,
interesting capture indeed,
TFS,
Carol

Hi Karen,

Nice exposure,this could have been tricky, looks lovely and opulent, sounns like a wonderful ride to take.

Douglas

I can't decide which I like better Karen, this one or yesterdays! I love that ambient light, really nice work on this! Very symmetrical! Nice levels on this!
B-)
Linda

Wow, Karen! This is a great shot! The clarity of focus, colors, depth created by the aisle, tables and chairs . . . plus it's interesting to me to see the interior of this train. I've heard about it for years . . . and could NEVER afford to take the trip, so now I get to do so vicariously! hehehehehehe :O)

Richard

Another great image from inside this Wine Train Karen.
I love how inviting this feels. It seems warm and comfortable.
Great repetition with the chairs and windows.
A center aisle that is a perfect lead in.
Well done.
- Vincent

This is another good shot of what is apparently a very charming tour. I had heard of this, and wish that our itinerary could have included it on my recent trip to California. Good POV and clarity. The colors are warm and I really like the way the sun (as well as the overhead lights) bring your eye down the aisle.

Jim

Hi Karen
Wonderful place
Great light and details
Have a nice Sunday
Burak

  • Great 
  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2009-01-12 7:45]

Hi Karen...

What beautiful and interesting shot...
Absolutely great work my friend.
Beautiful sharpness and colors.
Congrats my friend,
George

Hi Karen:
I really like the symmetry and perspective in this one.... the light and exposure is perfect.... and instantly I thought .....Orient Express..... Love this one.....Roman:0)

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