I noticed with interest how easy it is to change the ASA on the Rebel…not so with some earlier digital models that have the ASA set at 50. With a low setting getting a sharp picture like photo 2 is only possible under the best lighting conditions. My vote is photo 2, because the photographer obviously compensated for the speed of the train to get the the sharp photo . Photo 1 was simply being at the right place at the right time, and is a “point and shoot”
I voted for No. 1 because light or no light that shot of the train coming around the curve with a touch of snow on the ground and mostly because of the trees backgrounding the train. The train was set off very well by that.
I originally liked No. 2 because of the openess of the whole scene but the curving and the trees took the vote.
And, by the way, a point and shoot can take some great photos. In my not so humble opinion.
#1 got my vote for a variety of reasons.
- Photo 1 is more inventive than the standard 3/4 wedgie in #2.
- Photo 2 could use some Photoshop to rotate the image to level.
- I love my tele lens and head-on-tele shots!
My thoughts about the RAW vs. JPEG question: I always shoot in RAW with my dRebel. RAW allows you to alter many factors such as exposure (+/- 2 stops), white balance, and other shot options after the fact. RAW files are not compressed like JPEG’s are, so the uncompressed image stays until you convert it. I have saved many shots from disaster in low light and other extreme conditions. In addition, shooting in RAW allows you to get the most out of every shot. I use the bundled FileViewer software to process my RAW’s and find it more than adequate.
I voted for number #2 as it shows more of the train. I am more interested in seeing what the train consists of than in composition. To me shot #2 was more interesting in that I saw more of the train.
Just to clarify, we haven’t been using Photoshop to clean up and of our shots (and the train is going down hill).
Erik
I like photo no. 1 because the angle of the shot,and it coming around the curve gives it that ,I am in charge affect,if you know what I mean.
I voted for photo #1 because this angle gives ‘life’ to the locomotive as it snakes toward the photographer. I can almost feel myself taking a step back to make sure I am railfanning at a safe distance.
I voted for #2, but they are both excellent photos.
Both shots are awesome photos, but #1 has more character, with the train bending around the corner, it looks like it is going uphill(?).
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Neither shot had great lighting-head on shots require better lighting but #2 had better contrast with the light that was available. I like the head on view of #1 but the low light just killed it.
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Both were very excellent pictures and it was a VERY hard decision to make. But in the end I picked Number 2.
is there really a difference??
I went with #2. The sky is bluer, the train is better lit, and you can see a bit of the second engine. I like the composition of #1, but the long lens flattened the depth of field a bit too much, imho.
I went with 2 but both photos were ok, not outstanding, so it was hard to choose. #1 looked like a power shot, that is showing the power of the locomotive. And #2 was a brighter shot but was the train moving? 1 looked like it was leaning hard into the curve pulling hard w/ditch lights going etc. Can you just cast a 1/2 vote for each???
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Guys: I’ve loved trains for most all of my 59 yrs; but standing around in the snow in a Wisconsin winter to take sapshots of a prosaic local! Come on, get a life.
A shot on a curve is always better than a photo of a train on a straight piece of track. My favorite is actually some 8mm movie film in 1959 or 1960 of a Reading Rail Ramble photo run at Port Clinton, PA. That Reading Company T1 2124 was just terrific.
I enjoyed both pix- am a rank amateur at photography Just like the composition of no. 1.
Walt Stiebitz
I voted for number one but number two looks like the track was laid on cork roadbed!
[8D] Love the sunny blue sky in pic # 2, but, [:(] I still have to pick #1, the view of the locomotive staring you down, while the rest of the train comes around the curve, like a great dragon with a fierce long tail.[:)]