Train Station At Point Of Rocks
by Lois Bryan
Title
Train Station At Point Of Rocks
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography / Digital Art
Description
So excited that "Train Station At Point Of Rocks" won first in the Fine Art America contest "WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE - TRAIN STATIONS held by the Weekly Photography Challenge group 10/9/2021. Many thanks to the contest administrator, Sharon Popek, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!
Happy to announce that "Train Station At Point Of Rocks" came in second in the Fine Art America contest " TRAIN STATIONS" 11/23/19 held by the Weekly Photography Challenge group. My sincere thanks to the contest administrator, Sharon Popek, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!
Tied for First Place in the Fine Art America Contest "Railroad Stations and Depots" June 23, 2015. My Congratulations to Tom Weisbrook and the other winners, and thanks to those who voted for my image and to Joseph C Hinson Photography and the North American Trains and Rails and Stations NATRS Group for sponsoring the contest.
"Train Station At Point Of Rocks" is a more natural / neutral version of the popular "Point of Rocks Train Station" image ... the same location in colors of the sunset ... added to my portfolio previously.
The station was completed in 1876 and was designed by renowned architect E. Francis Baldwin who would construct a number of stations and depots for the B&O, particularly along the eastern areas of the railroad. The Point of Rocks station itself in terms of exposure is likely the most well known B&O station as it is heralded as one of, if not the, most photographed railroad station or depot in the country. The station's popularity lies as much with its splendor as its location. Situated at the point where two railroad lines converge, coupled with a beautiful steeple which faces directly towards where the railroad tracks meet makes for a truly magnificent setting, unrivaled anywhere else.
When constructing the depot Baldwin somewhat incorporated its design into the small area where the two lines converged. Overall, the building was about two-and-a-half stories in height and featured a beautiful steeple along the front facade. The depot was designed in the Gothic Revival style, a Victorian-era architecture with Medieval undertones that dates back to the mid-16th century. As such, the building employs steep, angled roof lines dormers, and partially arched, narrow windows. With the steeple the building is a full four-stories in height. Baldwin constructed Point of Rocks using red-brick and local sandstone for trim as well as the foundation.
My thanks to: http://www.american-rails.com/point-of-rocks-station.html for the above information.
Raw / Neff photographic image captured 6/4/13 with the Nikon D7000 and the 10-24mm Nikkor wide angle lens. Much editing in Photoshop CS4 and 5, Snap Heal, Corel Painter 11, and Adobe Camera Raw, and includes grunge added in Topaz, and a new sky image which I took in Montgomery County, Maryland and added in Photoshop CS5.
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January 29th, 2015
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Comments (48)
Sharon Popek
Congratulations on your first place win in the Train Stations Contest sponsored by the Weekly Photography Challenge!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Lois, on your 1st Place Win in the Weekly Photography Challenge Train Contest for this beautiful image! Well deserved. Voted.
Michael Mazaika
What a classic, Lois. For as many years as I've lived near here, I haven't photographed this icon. Glad you did. Great presentation. - Mike (V/F)
Sharon Popek
Congratulations on your second place win in the Train Stations contest sponsored by the Weekly Photography Challenge!
Betty Denise
All around gorgeousness here Lois! There is such drama in the lighting of the building and those clouds are amazing! Love, love, love! L/F/T
Janette Boyd
Congratulations on your 1st place win in the "Train Station" contest. I voted for you and thought your image was very well deserved! Nice job! f/l
Lois Bryan replied:
Huge thanks, Janette!!! I truly appreciate your note of congratz and for letting me know!!! YAY!!!