Railway odds and ends...
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dpc said:
From a composition standpoint, why did you shoot this the way you did?
I could see composing it so that all the ties have the same end plate (uniformity of pattern)
I could see composing it so that only one of the ties does not have an end plate (contrast or break in pattern)
But having 1 1/2 ties without the end plate does not seem right to me. Was that what you wanted?
I am always interested in learning the thought process of photographers when it comes to composition. It helps with my learnin'
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AcutancePhotography said:dpc said:
From a composition standpoint, why did you shoot this the way you did?
I could see composing it so that all the ties have the same end plate (uniformity of pattern)
I could see composing it so that only one of the ties does not have an end plate (contrast or break in pattern)
But having 1 1/2 ties without the end plate does not seem right to me. Was that what you wanted?
I am always interested in learning the thought process of photographers when it comes to composition. It helps with my learnin'
I was attracted by the 'squareness', texture and colouring of the ties rather than by the presence or absence of the endplates. That part of the pictures seems O.K. to me. What doesn't seem right is my breaking of the square patterning. I should have tried to encompass only 'whole' ties in the pictures rather than wholes and halves. I'm heading out shortly, so I may try to redo the shot with more careful attention to framing the shot.
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I say go with your gut instinct here. It caught your eye as is, there was an undefinable reason. Trust yourself.dpc said:
You didn't break the squares, the scene did. I think the broken pattern adds to the image overall, the scene is obviously not posed nor could it have been.
Compositionally, I think it's just fine. Go ahead, shoot it again, I suspect you'll come back to this one.
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That said, I did some quick and dirty adjustments (not saved) darkening and increasing contrast a little, I liked the changes. Maybe you can post on it a little though I don't think it needs much.
Then too, it is abstract enough, maybe going extreme on it might result in pleasing surprises.
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The A1 Peppercorn 'Tornado' passing Paisley today.
This engine dates from.... 2008!
Both taken on 7D mk1 with Canon 70-200 f2.8L
ISO 160, f5.6, AVmode, -1/3EV, Ai Servo mode with zone shifted manually as train moved through frame.
I was using a 30mb/s card, but which lacked UDMA.. if I had my UDMA card in I would have got many more shots.. the blessing is perhaps that the slower card meant I had enforced periods where the AF could track with the mirror down.
This engine dates from.... 2008!
Both taken on 7D mk1 with Canon 70-200 f2.8L
ISO 160, f5.6, AVmode, -1/3EV, Ai Servo mode with zone shifted manually as train moved through frame.
I was using a 30mb/s card, but which lacked UDMA.. if I had my UDMA card in I would have got many more shots.. the blessing is perhaps that the slower card meant I had enforced periods where the AF could track with the mirror down.
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Hi Tinky.
Lovely shots, a strange blend of the old and the modern, not only because it was built in 2008 but with all the catenary wires for the electric service which would normally dominate the lines.
Cheers, Graham.
Lovely shots, a strange blend of the old and the modern, not only because it was built in 2008 but with all the catenary wires for the electric service which would normally dominate the lines.
Cheers, Graham.
Tinky said:
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Yep, I was going to try and get to a diesel line for a few shots, but just didn't have the time. This was local, I knew I'd get a clear shot at track level, so took the easy route.
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Pictures of a couple of old railroad bridges that have been converted to walking paths. I like that the bridges and old railroad bridges are put to good use but it is a shame the railroads are disappearing. I really have enjoyed train travel in Europe. It is a very relaxing way to travel.
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Hi Roo.
Nice shot, kinda artsy, I actually prefer the B&W most, then the colour versions on Flickr to this sepia version.
Cheers, Graham.
Nice shot, kinda artsy, I actually prefer the B&W most, then the colour versions on Flickr to this sepia version.
Cheers, Graham.
Roo said:R761 loco I shot last weekend
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Roo said:R761 loco I shot last weekend
Excellent dynamic panning. Industrial contrast too. These things alwys look pristine in photos, this is more like the truth. A greasy, sooty, smokey image. In the best possible ways.
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Valvebounce said:Hi Roo.
Nice shot, kinda artsy, I actually prefer the B&W most, then the colour versions on Flickr to this sepia version.
Cheers, Graham.
Roo said:R761 loco I shot last weekend
Tinky said:Roo said:R761 loco I shot last weekend
Excellent dynamic panning. Industrial contrast too. These things alwys look pristine in photos, this is more like the truth. A greasy, sooty, smokey image. In the best possible ways.
Thanks Graham and Tinky
I did want to capture something a bit more industrial and dynamic for something a bit different to what I'd been seeing. At that section it's travelling at about 65kmh so you don't get long to choose what you want to do so I shot a faster shutter speed further away and switched to slow shutter panning as it got closer.
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