Deserted country tracks
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This photo was taken on the old timber railway lines in Pemberton Western Australia. I came across this section after walking along tracks through the forrestTime
I took this photo early morning before tourists started arriving to the nearby cascade waterfalls. I drove 2 hours from home to photograph cascade waterfalls and came across this old railway line afterLighting
It was overcast but light was filtering through the trees so was adequate for photographyEquipment
I only have basic Canon 700d DSLR but it has always been reliable. I always love using my Canon 10-18mm lens for landscapeInspiration
I have always loved Pemberton with its history and mainly did the day trip to photograph the cascades. When i came across the railway line, that is now only used for short 5 km tourist trips, i could envisage how workers travelled to build this line in the 1920s. The dense forrest that had a narrow path cleared to build the railway line to enable transport of the wood to another timber mill at Northcliffe located 22 miles away. It wasn’t completed until 1933 and proved quite expensive, £10,000 per mile. Standing on the railway track, i could picture how tge conditions were and felt compelled to photograph the bend.Editing
Yes, using Lightroom i increased shadows and clarity then removed colour to give a better feel of the era this railway line was used.In my camera bag
I plan ahead knowing where i am going, but usually end up carrying more than I actually need. My motto is you never know what you will find so its better to be prepared than be disappointed. Always plenty if batteries, 10-18mm lens, 100mm ef 2.8mm for macro, 100-400mm lens for wildlife, cleaning cloths, speedlight and 2 types of hoya filters.Feedback
Everyone has their own individuality and ideas with photography. I try to achieve the best angles and in this type of photo, i crouched low and positioned myself more towards the bend to capture the old timber beams within each section.
