NscaleMike wrote: I use to shoot almost exclusively auto/Jpeg etc...when I first started digital almost 4yrs ago...but in the past two years...I shoot in .RAW format as well as all of my settings on manual. Makes you a better photographer in the long run!
I use to shoot almost exclusively auto/Jpeg etc...when I first started digital almost 4yrs ago...but in the past two years...I shoot in .RAW format as well as all of my settings on manual. Makes you a better photographer in the long run!
I did notice that using .RAW did change the way I shoot. With the larger files my camera could only do 5 shot bursts instead of 9 with JPEG. So I had to choose my shots more wisely. I still like to use aperture priority setting, but I think I will stay with .RAW from now on.
Keith
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GREAT PHOTOS !
Thanks for sharing them..
Danny
Nice work Keith...
Keith,
Yet again you've delivered a fantastic set of images. It always thrills me when I come to Trains.com and find that you've posted some shots from a steam outing. Well done, and thanks for sharing!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
Thanks for the nice comments about the photos. Alot of things came together last weekend, the weather, the #1003 and fall colors. I just stood there and pushed the shutter button.
Last weekend also was the first time I shot the entire weekend using the .RAW format on my digital camera. I didn't notice much difference except the size of the files. Most publications ask for .RAW format for publication. According to some people I have talked with .RAW offers more flexibility when it comes to adjusting the photo. All I did with the ones above was some sharpening and that was it.
Excellent photography.... Love those photos. Great job.
Modelcar wrote: ....Those are nice photos....Is that a '40 Chevrolet....Can't quite be sure from the angle....But everything looked very nice.
....Those are nice photos....Is that a '40 Chevrolet....Can't quite be sure from the angle....But everything looked very nice.
I believe it is a 1940 Chevy. This guy apparently got a call from someone that the #1003 was out and running. He went and got his car and found us. We talked to him. The car is pretty much all original except for the paint just 60,000 miles on the odometer. It was a beauty.
Very nice shots Keith! Looks like it was a good weekend. The 1003 sure is a nice steamer...
Noah
zardoz wrote: Really nice photos, Keith. Some of them should be published in Trains and Classic Trains magazines. The only problem would be which ones to choose, as they are (IMHO) all great!
Really nice photos, Keith.
Some of them should be published in Trains and Classic Trains magazines. The only problem would be which ones to choose, as they are (IMHO) all great!
The photo picking would really be hard!!! Zardoz is right!
Quentin
Great pics.
I caught the Friday afternoon northbound ferrytrip at Brandon, when they performed the photo run-by. Didn't have thecamera, though. We're working on a house for an employee of the Brandonfeed mill, and he didn't know about any of this until the train madeit's entrance into town.
This past weekend Oct 19-21, 2007 I had the chance to be a part of a chartered photo special which featured Soo Line #1003 Wisconsin's own steam locomotive. The photo special was put on by the Historic Transporation Preservation Inc with the webpage http://www.steamspecials.com/
The event started Friday evening in Brandon, WI with a night photo shoot. Then Saturday #1003 ran from Fairwater to Brandon down to Horicon and west to Fox Lake, Beaver Dam.
Then Sunday #1003 ran from Randolph to Horicon and the event ended in Rubicon with the train heading back to Hartford.
With clear skies and temps in the 70's it was a great weekend to chase a steam engine through the beautiful fall colors. Some people even brought out their antique cars and tractors for us to pose with the locomotive. It was a great weekend and a great chance to see #1003 strut her stuff.
If anyone is interested in photo specials check out http://www.steamspecials.com/ and sign up to receive emails of upcoming events.
Night Photo Session at Brandon, WI
Happy Halloween from the crew of Soo Line #1003
Steaming off from Fairwater, WI
Reflections of #1003 at Fairwater, WI
#1003 puts on a show at Brandon Road west of Brandon, WI
#1003 gets a roll by from the track inspector with his velocipede at Brandon, WI
Blasting through Beaver Dam, WI
At Burnette, WI another "What Year is This" shot
#1003 silhouette at Beaver Dam Lake causeway
On Sunday morning Oct 21st #1003 steams eastbound at Marsh Road in Beaver Dam.
Hooping up orders to the #1003 at Horicon, WI
A classic meet west of Rubicon, WI
Train and Tractors meet in Rubicon, WI
Overall it was a great weekend of steam. A BIG THANKS to the crew and owners of the Soo #1003 the locomotive looked and ran superb. Also a big thanks to Mr William Gardner and the WSOR railroad for allowing this event to take place.
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