In our new online feature, Trackside with Erik and Mike, Trains.com staff members Erik Bergstrom and Mike Yuhas go trackside and share with you their results, as well as what they’ve learned. In each installment, we’ll include let our users vote on who got the best shot. Read this week’s installment.
I think the ditch lights helped me choose photo 2. THey are both great shots!
Love those head on shots, had to go with #2. And not saying that your photos are bad, because they are really good, but you guys really should find sunnier days to shoot on, it really enhances the photo. For example, here is one I just shot 4 days ago, I call it “Missouri Sunset” [:D].
What are your guys take on my recent photo?
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#2 because you can see the engineer and conductor.
stay safe
Joe
#2 rules. Those ditch lights are awesome!
Find sunnier days… you’re funny, railpac. You’ve never been to Milwaukee between the months of September and April, have you? [:D] Sun is a premium here, and Mike always chases it away. [:o)]
Erik
like #2 becouse of the head on and becouse its a tele, both are good though.
-justin
Your right Erik, not between September and April, but did pass through during the summer months a couple years ago, and from what little of Milwaukee I saw, I really did like it. BTW I was on my way to Algoma, WI, which is a great little town if you ever plan to go, and not far from Green Bay (pssssst, museum w/ operating ALCO S-6 [:)]). Here’s another one I call “Warbonnet Charge”, it had a solid set of SF power.
Went with no. 2 because this still photo showed movement as exemplified by the distortion of the trees from the engine exhaust. That’s not as apparent in no. 1.
Nice to see a late-model Warbonnet with paint that hasn’t turned pink yet. [:D]
(Sorry, the BN fan in me couldn’t resist!)
Its unusual to note ditch lights but when seen on NBSR or CN Rail it is
quite a sight a night as freights of all sorts move along.
Rail safety involve us all.
David Brown
I thought No. 1 was good as a pic to display the train itself as there was nothing else to look at. No. 2 was what I voted for because it is a good mood picture. Maybe mood isn’t the right word but there is mood in there. And I think the lights were the crowning touch. And, as always, I liked the trees as a back drop. I don’t get out to shoot much anymore. But when I was, I got a few shots of the train that runs from Connersville to Metamora in Indiana, (South East). From one year to the next it could be a different train. They are old old or very old. One shot I got was right up in front of the train (all are steam), black, red and brass trim, don’t know what kind, steam roiling all around and it was colder then sin. But it was a beautiful shot. I’d upload it but I don’t have a scanner so you all will just have to imagine…
I voted for number 2 because of the head on effect and the exhaust plumes showing power being utilized on a bleak winter day. Both were great but illustrating power says railroading to me. Keep up the fine work.
I went with photo 1. This was a tough choice this week, since I liked both very much, and both were of good technical quality. I guess I just like to see more of the side of the locomotive. WELCOME BACK BERGIE!!! [:)]
I thought they were both great shots. I voted no. 1 because , to me, it looked more realistic. I thought there was too much contrast in photo 2, which made it look like the photo was doctored. I have nothing against doctoring photos and do it when I’m putting together power point presentations. I expect that the two photos we’re looking at are the photos as they were taken. Photo 1 seems mre realistic
Number 2 has the best angle and the best for viewing showing an action. It is photo that I would submit for pay, to any of my customers.
I voted for # 2 because it shows a better sky, and the lighting is generally more dramatic.
Since both shots used a 1/800 exposure, this really shows the differences of the other settings. Was this done on purpose?
I think the “white sky” effect is the problem I deal with most often, not only in train pictures, but any outdoor shot.
[tup] Enjoyed both photo’s. I went to school in western Michigan and remember that during the winter you could go a whole week and never see the sun. I liked both shots, but voted for #2. Thought the heads on shot was more dramatic. The sky had better coloring and the ditch lights gave it more focus.
Going for #2 this week. I liked the distortion of the trees from the top of the engine, and I also liked seeing the mile post number…
I don’t know why, but those mile posts next to the train always look so cool.
It was a really tough choice, but after much deliberation, I went for Photo 1.