Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 20: November 22, 2004

Posted by Bergie

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 4:49 PM

In our online feature, Trackside with Erik and Mike, Trains.com staff members Erik Bergstrom and Mike Yuhas go trackside and share their photo results with you. In each installment, we’ll include let our users vote on who got the best shot. Read this week’s installment.

Please vote and then share your comments.

Erik Bergstrom

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Posted by Postwar2002

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 8:40 PM

The feeling as I see it goes to Mike's excellent photo of the UP diesel shows sunshine while the other on show it too dark and it looks dirty![8D]

Paul

Paul B Anstett

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 9:12 PM

Mike's was the best shot, showing blue sky and power lines and picture was very sharp, Erik's looked muddy and dark. I voted for Mike.

Posted by DICKK

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 9:36 PM

I voted for mike. Clearer background decided it.

Posted by jrhambone

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 9:53 PM

Both good pacing shots; however for reasons others have listed, Mike gets my vote.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 10:27 PM

Erik gets my vote. His photo has the greater sense of motion--the point of getting a pacing shot. One can't control the equipment nor in what state of condition it is in.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Nov 22 2004 10:46 PM

Mike's shot of the Union Pacific in the sunlight won my vote. Eric's looked like it was taken when the two gunslingers shot it out at high noon at the OK Corral. ;)

Posted by 1181 BNSF

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 12:10 AM

I don't know why, but I find Mike's pics far superior than Eirk's. Well, for one thing, Mike's Dash-9 is much clearer and the resolution is terrific. Or perhaps I'm a big fan on dash 9's. either way, hats off to Mike

A mistake does not become an error unless you refuse to correct it.

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 4:54 AM

Thanks Mike for a great shot of the UP diesel, it doesnt get any better.

Posted by virogue

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 5:30 AM

Both images are fine for pacing shots, but the CP engine shot definitely lacks some light. Sad because it could have earned my vote otherwise! Details came out better on the Onion Pacific AC4400.
Thanks for your column Mike, Erik, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Vianney Rogé, France [:D]

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 5:45 AM

They were both good shots. If I could have voted for both I would have. I picked Mike's simply because of the railroad, which I admit is not the proper thing to do , but I could not decide on them and one has to.

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 5:46 AM

DIDN'T LIKE EITHER PHOTO! MAYBE IF THEY GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THEY COULD ACCOMPLISH MORE CREATIVELY!

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 6:35 AM

Erik's picture would have been clearly superior if it had been front lit, like Mike's. Mike's is also sharper. In Eric's defense, I ended up deciding that he better captured the motion. Also, seeing the engineer helps "put me in the scene" by capturing the connection between the photographer and the person he is photographing. In the end, I think Mike's shot is just hardware while Eric's shows relationship.

Posted by djjoe

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 6:46 AM

Erik's photo better shows the equipment "at work", I think. Both photos fail when judged from other POV's.

Posted by PRRK4s1361

on Tue, Nov 23 2004 7:05 AM

I admit that Eric's photo is a little out of context, in my opinion; however, there is some kind of beauty to be said of a 'snoot-nose'. So Eric got my vote this time around. But please, guys; be more safety conscious (sp?); we want to be sure you'll be around for the next edition.