Sorry Mike- the signal got me- My vote: Erik
I like both Mike and Erik’s shots because the gave a view of the locomotives and some of the freight cars but I felt that Erik’s shot seemed more dramatic and therefore the better of the two.
Both were great shots. I had to go with Mike. Love the WC!
While I like the drama of Eric’s photo, I like the depth of field in Mike’s photo better.
Walt
Gotta go with Erik ! I have many of the same reasons as the other posters: exhaust haze, framed by the signals, mismatched AC… But in addition, while the loco is in the shade, the color and clarity are there for me as well as the neat effect of the headlight or sun on the rails and just to the right, you can see dapples of sun on the roadbed. Mike’s was too static in comparision and didn’t have the feel of railroading Erik’s shot had for me.
Thanks guys
Mikes picture was so clear, it was helped by the shadows and the colors, giving it a lot of pleasant contrast. The angle also contributed to conveying an image of very large size while placing me down at ‘ground zero’.
Erik’s photo, except for the heat waves and haze, made the train look dimenutive, as though looking at a model. The sunlight made the contrast poorer than in Mike’s photo. The BNSF colors also contributed to low contrast in the sunlight, I couldn’t read the herald. But is was a good perspective of the train rounding the curve.
I like Mike’s photo.
Jim Logan
Very though vote for me, but I chose Mike’s photo this time. To me, Mike’s photo is more pleasing to the eye and I also like the coloring of the sky. The maroon WC unit provides good contrast with the greenery and sky. Eric’s photo is nice as well but perhaps a little too dark for my taste. Heat distortion is evident (not much you can do about that) but the signals attract your eyes away from it.
Both were great, but I had to go with Erik’s. As others have said, it’s a more dramatic shot.
two great photos however I had to go with Eric’s this time. Both had good angles but I liked the overall effect of the exhaust and the framing of the signals.
Gotta go with Eric on this one withthe shimmering background and the signals. Way cool!
Both good! But I liked the contrast of the reflective signal masts standing out among the dark greenery
Erik’s photo tells a story with the signal, the crew in the cab windows, and the diesel haze. Mike’s picture is great, certainly better than I do, but it is just too mundane. Erik’s is my clear favorite.
Mikes photo reminds me of riding my bike home after a little league game, trying to beat the rain, while stopping just long enough to whip out my Kodak 110 instamatic to grab the shot. I can almost smell the air and feel the ground rumble. P.S. Erik’s shot reminded me of going to the game earlier in the day, but Mike’s has more of an emotional connection for me. 33 years later, still have the little 110, somewhere.
Both were good this time except for the white paint out of the WC shield logo, those pesky CN shop forces. So I voted for Erik this time at least.
I had to go with Erik’s shot. I love the WC but there wasn’t much to the picture. I liked Erik’s shot better because it has so much more in the picture like the signals. They add to the photo so much more. Also I like how you can see the heat coming out of the top and how it makes the rest of the train look! A+ on that one!
hi i am new on the site and i liked mike picture.my little brother would like this site.he has a colection you would not believe
I had to go with Erik’s photo again this week. I like Mik’e photo too,but Erik’s is more ‘dramatic’.
“May The Horse Be With You” -Norfolk Southern
Erik caught it on target. Both great photos, but with the exhaust coming out on the BNSF locomotive is very catching.
Although a little too dark for my tastes (or maybe my monitor…), I preferred Mike’s picture. I am actually a big fan of cloudy days, it’s usually easier to take pictures since you don’t have to worry about which way the sun is shining. BTW, Sterling1, that’s not a paint-out of the WC logo, that’s just the result of it being red and fading quite a bit!!! Too bad… [:(]
Erik’s shot was nice too, but the head end of the train in the shadow with the back end in the sunlight didn’t quite agree with me. Still, both great shots, made it hard to decide!!!
Well Said, Railfan Brother !!! Excellent Shots Again Guys !!! BRAVO TO BOTH OF YOU ! You made it tough for most of us to decide again !