minimalist railing

wow! another awesome black and white pic that is surreal. taking black and white pictures requires a good eye for contrast. I also like the symmetry of the railing posts.

for something decidedly warmer and rustic, check out this exterior railing

railing shadows

I like the perspective in this picture. The railing and the shadow draw me deeper and deeper into the picture like train tracks.

this rustic railing casts intricate shadows

railings at sea

check out this shot that makes me feel like I'm sailing on a ship at sea. I can smell the salt air and feel the crisp wind whipping my clothes.

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mountain laurel railing

check out this mountain laurel railing installed on an exterior stair. there were a lot of special custom elements on this project including the bigger mountain laurel post used to break up the span to support the handrail.
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metal foot bridge

here's a shot of a foot bridge that links Nebraska and Iowa across the Missouri River. as one commenter noted, it's beautiful but cost $18 million to build and doesn't look like it's very well traveled. I really like the shadows of the metal railing in the foreground.

check out these wood handrails for something not quite so commercial and a lot more rustic!

decorative railing

hey all
check out this shot of a metal railing. the decorative finial on the top looks like a building ready to fall. I like the blurry background of organic shapes and the strong lines of the square railing pieces.

if you'd like to blend the organic nature of the background with the handrail in front, check out this wood handrail that will bring the outdoors inside!

metal railing

so, today's theme is definitely metal railing. I like this shot for its grainy character. I also like black and white pictures for the contrast.

if metal railing isn't your thing, check out this wood handrail that has rustic mountain character.

rainbow handrail

check out this cool handrail with a rainbow in the background. it's taken looking back towards Niagara Falls. the metal railing in the foreground really helps to frame the shot.

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decorative railing

check out this cool decorative railing. I like this pic as it captured the sun and the metal birds seem to be soaring.

check out these rustic handrails

decorative railing

check out the decorative finials on this metal railing. this photo is from the Buckingham Palace in London even though the fleur-de-lys was the symbol of french royalty...

for a look that's a bit more rustic, check out this decorative railing

grinding handrail

check out this pic of a cool fifty stair handrail. this guy got a special snowboard made with no edges so he could do this trick.

can't do any tricks on this wood railing

misty railing

check out this pic of sunrise high on a mountain as it breaks on a wet railing

check out this rustic wood handrail next

chinese handrail

here's the second of two in today's asian themed handrail.

this is an elaborate stone finial from an apparently very old chinese handrail. a finial is the decorative piece which rises above the handrail and is often found on newel posts. newel posts are the little half posts which help to break up a long span or secure the bottom of a staircase railing.

check out this as a decorative stair railing

japanese handrail

hey everybody
this is the first of two in today's asian themed handrail.
this one comes from a train station, is stainless steel and has a wavy look to it. I like how the undulations follow the form of the steps. I bet it offers a better grip than traditionally angled railing.

for a more natural, organic and rustic look, check out these wood railings

metal railing balustrade

check out this excellent pic of a decorative railing in the most popular handrail picture style that I've seen on flickr. since I've started sending these posts, I've been seeing a lot of pictures like this one

check out this wood railing for a rustic decorative railing

unicycling on railing

here's a cool video of a guy riding a unicycle on a bridge railing. even though he got a ticket, "It was fully worth it". I wonder what he was ticketed for...

cool job on the railing

check out this pic of a cool job high up on a railing. this is on a bridge in Michigan and is a pretty cool photo gallery of what it's like to walk across the highest part of the arch of a steel truss bridge. awesome!

then check out this cool rustic wood handrail! probably a little less risk associated with this job!