Post your Train shots!
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Speaking of fine photographs that train on the bridge is great.
Thank you. The lighting is difficult here, as the sun often backlights the shot. It was somewhat overcast on Friday, so we headed there hoping for a break. The light was nicely muted and a train showed up. When I first saw the locomotive, I thought it was a helper moving light ...... until I saw the empty well flats.
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Dang sun ways on the wrong side. Or a tree or light pole just waiting to spoil the shot. The challenge is what make so much fun. I think the rail shot I posted in my 52 better captured the rail glow better. There is also an early morning shot of the station.
https://nikonites.com/project-52-s/41003-needas-prosaic-pictures-2018-a-post663627.html#post663627
Man, what a beautiful portfolio of photographs! Just excellent.
You're right, good rail photography rarely just happens. It is akin to nature photography where you seek a good spot that's free of the distractions you mentioned and then you must endure a wait and sometimes defeat. I'm especially indebted to two railfan friends who guided me along in photography over thirty years ago. They knew good composition and the importance of light. Despite the many advantages of digital photography, I still shoot much as I did with film -- paying attention to the basics. Modern photo editing software can work wonders, but I'd rather take a good shot with minimal editing than attempt to overcome lousy technique with software.
Again, your 2018 portfolio is eye-popping!
You're right, good rail photography rarely just happens. It is akin to nature photography where you seek a good spot that's free of the distractions you mentioned and then you must endure a wait and sometimes defeat. I'm especially indebted to two railfan friends who guided me along in photography over thirty years ago. They knew good composition and the importance of light. Despite the many advantages of digital photography, I still shoot much as I did with film -- paying attention to the basics. Modern photo editing software can work wonders, but I'd rather take a good shot with minimal editing than attempt to overcome lousy technique with software.
Again, your 2018 portfolio is eye-popping!
I was driving through Maysville KY looking for river boats when I heard a train horn.
He was moving fast & I thought I wouldn't be able to catch him. But.....
I did!!! We wandered over to the Amtrak station & there he sat. The crew told me they were waiting on a local switching cars down the line.
4 locomotives & 2 road slugs for a total of 6.
The only Riverboat seen & I missed him.
He was moving fast & I thought I wouldn't be able to catch him. But.....
I did!!! We wandered over to the Amtrak station & there he sat. The crew told me they were waiting on a local switching cars down the line.
4 locomotives & 2 road slugs for a total of 6.
The only Riverboat seen & I missed him.
Went on a solo railfan vacation last year to pick up some things I missed the year before that. Here's a taste of what I saw.
One thing I wanted was the sun in the right spot for the signature street-running shot at La Grange, Kentucky, which meant getting there in the morning. The previous year I didn't get there until the afternoon, so the three eastbound trains I shot all had the sun behind them.
Next was another visit to Jeffersonville, Indiana, for another try at a Louisville & Indiana RR locomotive at the north end of the yard with the skyline of Louisville, Kentucky, visible across the river. The previous year all I had was a 55-200mm zoom for this view, but this year I was packing a 70-300mm lens for a little more reach. Either way, it was really hot both visits, and heat waves were everywhere.
The next day I beat feet for Dyersburg, Tennessee, to try and catch a rare Tennken RR GP28 in action. Originally Illinois Central locomotives, I caught sister unit 9434 at Central City, Kentucky, in 1981, and even saw it with 9433 at Dyersburg in 2016, but they were both parked behind covered hoppers at the time and impossible to shoot.
The third day, I chased a couple West Tennessee RR trains north out of Jackson to Humboldt. This is the second train. I had passed through Jackson with a friend in 2011, but missed the West Tenn back then.
Then, I went south to Corinth, Mississippi, and found this GM&O caboose stuffed and mounted by the depot-turned-museum at the NS/KCS crossing.
Running early on the way home on the forth day, I took a chance and stopped at Louisville, Kentucky, to find this colorful threesome switching at the Paducah & Louisville RR's Oak Street yard.
All-in-all, it was a good outing. Been studying La Grange and Jeffersonville for new angles. Hope to make it back down there this summer.
One thing I wanted was the sun in the right spot for the signature street-running shot at La Grange, Kentucky, which meant getting there in the morning. The previous year I didn't get there until the afternoon, so the three eastbound trains I shot all had the sun behind them.
Next was another visit to Jeffersonville, Indiana, for another try at a Louisville & Indiana RR locomotive at the north end of the yard with the skyline of Louisville, Kentucky, visible across the river. The previous year all I had was a 55-200mm zoom for this view, but this year I was packing a 70-300mm lens for a little more reach. Either way, it was really hot both visits, and heat waves were everywhere.
The next day I beat feet for Dyersburg, Tennessee, to try and catch a rare Tennken RR GP28 in action. Originally Illinois Central locomotives, I caught sister unit 9434 at Central City, Kentucky, in 1981, and even saw it with 9433 at Dyersburg in 2016, but they were both parked behind covered hoppers at the time and impossible to shoot.
The third day, I chased a couple West Tennessee RR trains north out of Jackson to Humboldt. This is the second train. I had passed through Jackson with a friend in 2011, but missed the West Tenn back then.
Then, I went south to Corinth, Mississippi, and found this GM&O caboose stuffed and mounted by the depot-turned-museum at the NS/KCS crossing.
Running early on the way home on the forth day, I took a chance and stopped at Louisville, Kentucky, to find this colorful threesome switching at the Paducah & Louisville RR's Oak Street yard.
All-in-all, it was a good outing. Been studying La Grange and Jeffersonville for new angles. Hope to make it back down there this summer.
You are right Sandpatch it was built by the C&O. From what I've been able to find it was built in 1918 & is of the Georgian style. It's a beauty for sure. The next time I'm down that way I plan to spend more time checking it out.
If you'll be in the Orlando area in June, you might want to do this.
https://www.southernliving.com/news...TTER":"SL_TRAVEL","ZIP":"33484","COUNTRY":""}
https://www.southernliving.com/news...TTER":"SL_TRAVEL","ZIP":"33484","COUNTRY":""}
As of right now, I have no plans to go. If Chris gets better before June, I might be able to talk him in to it.
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