Part of a disused rail-line at Gaël which originally joined St. Malo to Malestroit and was used principally for freight traffic. Around 50 km of the line have been converted to pedestrian green way - this section remains a long-term project.
@akirk I wasn't Amy but I was holding the camera about a foot off the track bed and using the swivelling rear screen to view, as you can do with your D5100.
@maggiemae There's a section of another line not far from us which is now privately owned and where you can hire a small four-wheel pedal rail-car to explore a section of the line!
Fantastic shot Richard. There is a very similar line in Alderney,which though still in use in summer, is more overgrown. The pic I took wasn't great but I'll try again next week now you've inspired me ;-))
@guernseysue Thanks Sue - this looked good in colour too with the various shades of pink granite in the track-bed but I left home with the express intention of photographing this line in B&W, so that is what I posted. Your 14mm should do the job nicely if you're looking for a similar PoV... good luck.
I like the little tuft of grass. The whole scene makes me think of childhood (and the general "go play on the tracks" school of parenting that has perhaps disappeared a bit)
