I think I’ve posted about her before, but AT&SF no. 940 is the only remaining Santa Fe 2-10-2 in existence. More info can be found at bartlesvillelocomotive.org .
Yesterday evening I had a chance to swing by and was hoping to capture some great photos, including some of our new 1948 caboose, no. 2259.
To my dimay, low clouds rolled in and ruined the beautiful deep-blue sky we had earlier in the day. [|(]
I was using a Nikon D90 and I’m not sure what lens. (I’m not that good yet[;)] but I did have it on “manual” not ‘auto’[8-|])
Here was the result:
Great photos right out of the box, thanks for sharing!
Most of the shots are quite good. Sometimes it’s a better idea to shoot from the “sun side.” I.e. if there’s a shadow showing, go to the other side. But, like all rules, it can be broken with few penalties. The second picture is good, and really highlights the “face” of the loco. Myself, I’d have shot from the engineer side, or ALSO shot from the engineer side. Good job, overall.
I get what you’re saying. The only problem with that angle is the metal staircase we built on that side for cab access. Not so good for photos.
You can get the ‘sun side’ in the morning at sunrise! [:D]
Thank you! Acela