Train approaching railroad canvas print metal print acrylic print travel locomotive

I'll never forget the day I captured that shot. What I did to get it was really stupid, and I'll be the first to tell you: don't ever do it!

It all started when I spotted a freight train approaching from a long way away. I had a big, powerful lens on my camera, and I decided to take the shot. The composition wasn't quite what I wanted, so I made a daring decision. I swapped out the lens, opting for a wider angle, and that's when things took a reckless turn.

I saw a perfect vantage point: the railroad tracks. Without much thought, I lowered myself between the rails, positioning my camera to capture the oncoming train from a unique perspective. At that moment, the thrill of capturing a truly epic shot overwhelmed any rational thinking.

The train was still a good distance away, and I estimated I had plenty of time to get the shot and scramble to safety. But in that split second, my heart pounded louder than ever. I could feel the vibrations of the approaching locomotive, and the sound of the horn pierced the air. My heart raced, and I couldn't shake the thought that I might have just made a grave mistake.

As I pressed the shutter button, the train grew closer, and I watched the shot materialize on my camera's LCD screen. It was a rush like no other. The composition was incredible, and the perspective was breathtaking. However, my excitement was short-lived as I realized that I might have pushed my luck too far.

The train was now uncomfortably close. I knew I had to move fast, but fear and adrenaline had me rooted to the spot. Panic set in as the blaring horn grew louder, and the massive machine seemed inches from my face. My heart was in my throat, and I finally snapped out of my stupor.

With every ounce of strength, I scrambled off the tracks, adrenaline coursing through my veins. The train roared past with a deafening clatter, so close that I could feel the wind rush against me. My heart was pounding like a drum, and the engineer must have been equally terrified.

As I stood there, safe and sound but still shaking from the near-disaster, I realized that I had been willing to take an unnecessary and life-threatening risk for the sake of capturing a photograph. It was a wake-up call, a reminder that there are limits to what one should do in the pursuit of art. I had walked dangerously close to the edge, and it was a lesson I would never forget.

I looked at the shot on my camera, and it was indeed stunning, but it came at a cost. I promised myself that I would never put my life in jeopardy for a photograph again. I had learned the hard way that sometimes, taking a chance for a great shot isn't worth the risks involved. It was a lesson in both the thrill and the danger of photography, a lesson in knowing one's limits.

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Glossy Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

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1) Premium Glossy Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.

Sharp, Vivid and rich Color sets this apart from a casual photo print.

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Premium Glossy Photo Paper will last a long time.

This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches or 16x20 inches.

They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online).

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Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.

Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.

1.5 inch thick wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important).

Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.

3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)

This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which put together make a single large image.

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UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.

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