Good morning!
Vote for your favorite photo here: http://trn.trains.com/Trackside/2013/11/Vol%20222.aspx
The winner gets published!
Drew
This is one of the best arrays of capturing the theme in a long time. One is a little too foggy and one is a little too little foggy…Tom Nanos’s was most unique, yes, but Amanda Oakes’ fog on the Tioughnioga River is home turf so familiar to heart and home she got my vote!
I thought Brandon’s photo was way cool and extremely interesting (it’s one for the magazine, IMHO), and I liked it overall the best; however, it doesn’t quite convey the “fog” theme as well as my voted-for choice, which was Amanda’s river photo.
Had a problem with my email, or maybe mine would have made it in:
I like yours, Larry!
There were a lot of great choices this time. I am in a minority, but I went with Tom Nanos. It’s the one that most accurately mirrors my own foggy experiences. I do recall trips like that, and plenty of soupy days in the towers as well. This is not to take away from the other great shots out there.
This is the one that I sent in, that was not chosen to be used. I voted for the photo by Amanda Oakes. I thought it was exceptional, among a group of really good photos.
Don
I’m addressing this more to Drew Halverson and others at Trains in regards to the pictures chosen for any of these Trackside contests. I like to look for pictures which the average fan can take rather than professional photographers arrange for or railroad employees can get (cab shots, etc.). I choose that way in an effort to encourage fan’s to take pictures they can get and not try to do stupid or dangerous stunts to get a “great” shot. Most or the reader’s submissions are the kind of shot I like and want to encourage. Tom Nano’s, especially this time, is a fantastic shot but puts all others to disadvantage because the average fan-photog cannot get that angle or location to shoot. I hope and encourage Drew and his staff to take that into consideration when sorting through the submission.
Henry, thank you for the feedback. I appreciate your thoughts. They are well taken and will be kept in mind.
One of the best things about this contest, I think, is the variety of shots that can come from one given theme. That includes photos from both the “average fans” and “professionals” alike. Every contributor brings their own perspective to a subject and I think that helps to promote creative growth among photographers.