Saturday, 24th February 2007
Forgotten Pilings
by David Sidwell
In 1869, a golden spike was driven in northern Utah to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad. In 1905, the railroad was rerouted to the south to across the Great Salt Lake itself. Called the Lucin Cutoff, it was a monumental engineering marvel. These pilings, and others like them, are what is left of the old 1905 railroad trestle system, now replaced by a gravel causeway. It truly is a forsaken place now.
Equipment: Sony f828
David Sidwell
I love take photos of nature, landscapes, and people. I try to capture not only the look of a place or person, but the emotional impact as well.
Website: davidsidwell.smugmug.com
Forgotten Pilings by David Sidwell was photo of the day on Saturday, 24th February 2007. It is tagged Deserts, Salt Lakes. You can leave a comment below.
11 Comments
Michelle
Beautiful picture
Photo Buffet
David, I appreciate what you wrote in your intro, and I think you’ve accomplished that well with this image–embedded the emotional impact of this long-gone railroad. Great job. I enjoy your work.
Mary
Interesting history, beautiful interpretation of abandonment
Anthony
Excellent photo, thanks
Anurag
Really a fine art landscape. Black and white has really made the image strong as it is all about patterns. Exceptional tonal gradation. Personally I would have cloned out the dark stump closest to the camera leaving behind only the rear three pillars.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
A good shot that tells a story. I like the fact it’s shot in b&w.
Peter Cooney
Like something you’d expect to find on Mars, spooky!
Su
Thanks for the history makes the shot all the more interesting.
Renee
very interesting shot!
Su
Great b/w shot which has great impact
Renee
excellent b/w shot!