Train Spotting

On a day filled with some wonderful photo opportunities, this rose to the top for the joyous moment that it was! We went for an early dinner to a seaside, outdoor restaurant that sports an immense "sand pit" filled with toys for the children. The family could enjoy a nice casual dinner as the sun set over the ocean just beside the train tracks. And when the trains came past, the children would run to wave them through! This was the third, a wonderfully long freight train, and as I snapped the first photo, I could see what an interesting backdrop it made, speeding by!

The kids loved it...*I* loved it...Everybody's happy!

[Helene]

Lovely picture, full of joy

[Issi Bannerman]

Great photo - that train makes a perfect backdrop!

[Anita Campbell]

This does look like family fun, for sure...... your entire day sounded wonderful. Great moving background!

[Constance Brinkley]

What fun for everyone. I love the feeling you have captured.

[Hazel]

Yes, a joyous moment - well done! I note that orange flower peeping in and toning with the youngster's t-shirt!!!

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful happy capture :)

[Graham Thresher]

Super capture

[Irene]

Wonderful shot. What is it about trains that fascinate young children,and some adults as well. The blurred background is great .It sounds a lovely day out

[Joan Robillard]

Cool capture.

[Islandgirl]

Very cool capture with the moving train as the background!

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant action shot Louise. something we do not outgrow ... waving to trains. Lovely sweet capture

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Danette Thompson]

This is awesome. Sounds like an incredible place.

[Peggy Sirk]

Precious shot!!! Love the excited little wavers on top of the table...what a perfect viewing station! ☺

[Holly Daly]

What a great shot!

[Carol]

A great, happy shot!

[👑 AnaZad]

Fantastic capture. Love it.

[Jean Tookey]

A great capture. All children love to watch the trains even at speed.

[Carole Imes]

Lovely happy shot and sounds like you and the children had the perfect day!

[Pyrrhula]

Lovely shot , great fun for all . Great shot of you.
In my childhood I use to live near a train station with a train yard . I did love to see all those giant steam locomotives moves around

[Linda]

lovely

[Myrna O'Hara]

nice shot

[Denise (lyndemc)]

It's grand to see that the love of trains still exists among today's youngsters. You captured a prime moment of excitement here, and I totally agree that the moving cars created a super backdrop of motion and blur.

Thanks oodles for the visit, comment and fav generously given to my self portrait. You're such a sweetie, Louise. :)

[~~JT]

I remember doing this when I was little and, then, trying to teach my son to wave at trains. His ASD disallowed him that joy, however. Just another quirky thing to try to unravel and understand. The simple answer: he just didn't get it!

[Osia Strasner]

I am still fascinated by trains, and I would have joined those youngsters at waiving it goodbye every time it went by! Love the blur of the train cars.....it provides such a nice backdrop for this lovely family portrait!

[Joy's Focus]

Wonderful capture!

[Ron]

Great motion capture, Louise! The train AND the waving hands. The lines that the moving train create make for a terrific shot.

I'm back home finally - sure is nice not to have to bundle up, scrape windshields and worry about chapped lips. The ice themed photos get a rest now.