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9/21/2007 2:46:19 PM EDT
Arfcom photogs, let's see your latest!

The kickoff... Here's some of mine from the past week.







9/21/2007 3:00:14 PM EDT
[#1]
Either your new camera is miraculous, or your photo skills are advancing at a phenomenal pace.
Each of those is good enough to be in a Time Magazine - Year in Photos - type book.


Seriously, how much input are you giving your camera, and how much is "auto"?  For example, the nigh picture of the engines is the equivalent of an O Winston Link photo, in color.  What did you do to take that picture?  It is obviously a long exposure, but not very, because the stars are pinpoints, and you can't see all that many.  Flash, or additional light? What is the "splotchy" look on the engines - weird reflections? Shadows from trees? Dirt/dust?
9/21/2007 3:04:59 PM EDT
[#2]
Outstanding pics as usual.
9/21/2007 3:05:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Awesome Pictures! What kind of camera/lens were you using?

These aren't from the last week, but are some of the last pictures I've taken:






9/21/2007 3:06:16 PM EDT
[#4]
Cool pics!
9/21/2007 3:08:22 PM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
Either your new camera is miraculous, or your photo skills are advancing at a phenomenal pace.
Each of those is good enough to be in a Time Magazine - Year in Photos - type book.


Seriously, how much input are you giving your camera, and how much is "auto"?  For example, the nigh picture of the engines is the equivalent of an O Winston Link photo, in color.  What did you do to take that picture?  It is obviously a long exposure, but not very, because the stars are pinpoints, and you can't see all that many.  Flash, or additional light? What is the "splotchy" look on the engines - weird reflections? Shadows from trees? Dirt/dust?


Well, I've had the dSLR since April and it has over 6K clicks on it now. The learning curve with digital is much faster than it was with film. I can also be fairly "enthusiastic" and "driven" about a hobby and have studied it a lot.

As for the shot, it was all ambient lighting. I NEVER use auto. It went like this, tripod mounted Canon 400D / 17-40L, apeture priority, f8 for 30 seconds at ISO200. The photo has only a bit of sharpening, contrast and WB adjustment, no serious manipulation. The splotches are from very weathered paint.

Thanks for the comments.
9/21/2007 3:12:08 PM EDT
[#6]
Also, as a CSX fan, what is your opinion of the Dark Future scheme?  Is it a throwback to C&O? It certainly could be.  I always liked the gray/yellow/blue scheme, but I like the new blue/yellow too.  Of course real engines should be black.

9/21/2007 3:14:47 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
Also, as a CSX fan, what is your opinion of the Dark Future scheme?  Is it a throwback to C&O? It certainly could be.  I always liked the gray/yellow/blue scheme, but I like the new blue/yellow too.  Of course real engines should be black.

www.northeast.railfan.net/images/tr_nw1218.jpg



That's a tough question. I like both schemes but prefer the older one.

Nice shot!
9/21/2007 3:19:44 PM EDT
[#8]
Not as sharp as it should be, but autofocus couldn't focus on it and my eye-sight is not the greatest.

9/21/2007 3:30:07 PM EDT
[#9]



now that looks cool
9/21/2007 3:32:32 PM EDT
[#10]

9/21/2007 3:36:24 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:

i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/imag0071ty4.jpg


9/21/2007 3:47:47 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:

i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/imag0071ty4.jpg


haha, yeah, he's a good mountain dog
9/21/2007 3:59:54 PM EDT
[#13]
Nice pics.
9/21/2007 4:46:49 PM EDT
[#14]


9/21/2007 6:41:27 PM EDT
[#15]
One from the model RR... Hot off the press.



9/21/2007 6:51:55 PM EDT
[#16]
Boardroom table of client in NYC. . .two years ago almost. .
9/21/2007 7:12:04 PM EDT
[#17]
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9/22/2007 7:52:42 AM EDT
[#18]
Took this one this morning...

9/22/2007 7:59:35 AM EDT
[#19]
these arent very recent because i havent went out to take pictures in a while.I dont have an top of the line camera, but one of these days i will.

9/22/2007 10:06:39 AM EDT
[#20]
That first picture is really awesome. Almost looks like it was made in 3DSMAX or something.
9/22/2007 10:19:12 AM EDT
[#21]
nice photos