Hey

[Anonymous]

Hey Everyone,

I'm new here. I'm new at railroad photography in general, too.
But if you want to see my photos, click:

http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?name=ICE

[Anonymous]

[:D]A big welcome from me and everyone else.[:)][8D][^]
Railpictures is a very good picture site, i go there all the time.

[Anonymous]

Hey Alaskaman,

I see in the "Young Railfan" topic that you are 16. I'm 15. hehe
Anyways, I was just wondering, what's it like in Anchorage? Because I know that many people think we are covered in ice and snow the entire year here in Canada, which is not true. People tend to think that about Anchorage, too. But is that so?

[Anonymous]

i know how you feel.
You know its kind of annoying when people from the lower 48 states ask
"Do your igloos melt during the summer?" We ain't got no igloos. During the summer it's pretty warm (record this yr was 84 deg). during the winter- which is dark (5 hrs of daylight) and long its about 21 to 40. Last winter however was very warm ( like 45) and we had little snow. Its bearable. And very beautiful.
Right now its about 46.
And besides, have you heard of PFD? Its when money from the oil revenues is distributed to Alaska's 600,000 residents every October. This year its $1107.56
So we get a thousand bucks for just staying here[:D]

[Anonymous]

Oh...that's lucky.

We get no PFD, but that's probably because Ottawa is perfectly fine to live in.
But I wouldn't mind getting a thousand bucks. :)

[Anonymous]

Those are great pictures! Keep taking them! I am 18, but live in the lower 48 so I really cannot relate to you, but I am aware that Alaska is not always covered in snow. Anyways, I am fairly new to the sight too, so keep exploring because there is a lot to find on this awesome sight!
UPRR-MDC

[JoeKoh]

another canadien wow! welcome to the forums.how many train pictures do you want?I only wish I had taken more rail pictures when I was 15.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

WOW

those are AMAZING pictures!

if only i had my digital camera every time i saw a train
Montreal seems to be train heaven.

[Anonymous]

Hey ICEtrain! Great pictures! I'm into railroad photography myself. Haven't gotten any of my stuff on the net yet. It's always great to see another young railfan on here. Plus it's nice to see that you're a fellow Canadian, too. I know what the stereotypes about snow are like. Me, I'm from Saskatchewan, quite close to the Manitoba border. Say, being from Ottawa, have you met Cretien? Ha Ha

[Anonymous]

Hey Joe, does it feel like the canuks are starting to crowd US out . LOL [:D] ( Hi Kev. ) [8D] I'm really starting to wonder about those guys up north. What do you think????? [8D][:p]

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the warm welcomes and kind comments. My photos still need lots of improvement, though.

kevinstheRRman, I plan on going to Montreal sometime to take photos. Ottawa is not good for railfanning at all!

Sask_Tinplater, nope, never seen him, except on TV.

Lots of Canadians here, eh? hehe

[Anonymous]

Hey ICEtrain,great pictures.I think it's great to see young people interested in railfanning.Keep up the good work!!!!!! Don

[edblysard]

Hey ICE,
Go to the title page of this site, scroll down, left bottom, see photo of the day.
Click on the editor's link, and send him photo #29613 from your site.
Great shot!
Its the one of VIA 915, aug. 30, 2003.
You have a good eye for composition, just one hint.
Try to get lower or higher that "eye level" to add a little visual interest to your shots.
If you get a chance to look at the photo of the UP3985 for todays photo of the day, you can see I had the camera at rail head level, to make the locomotive tower over you even more in the shot, adding to the impression the machine was overpowering you.

You do good work, keep it going!
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

WOW

those are AMAZING pictures!

if only i had my digital camera every time i saw a train
Montreal seems to be train heaven.

ICEtrain Hi, Howdy, Hey [:p]

Welcome to the site, we are all looking forward to your first star.

When you go east look Kevin up and tell him I said to give you a "ride" in HIS loco. [;)]

Your pics are good, keep up the good work. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

We ain't got no igloos.

ALEX , sorry to hear you are homeless. If Duchess had a dog house I would loan it to you. But she hogs my bed instead.

Score: Alex 1 Jim 1 Its a tie game. Now for the tie breaker . . .

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by drailed1999

Hey Joe, does it feel like the canuks are starting to crowd US out . LOL [:D] ( Hi Kev. ) [8D] I'm really starting to wonder about those guys up north. What do you think????? [8D][:p]

nah I'm happy to share with anyone! [:)]
stay safe
joe

[Modelcar]

.....ICEtrain: I enjoyed scanning through your photos...Liked the one of inside the VIA rail car...

[Anonymous]

I know, I just couldn't help getting a little jab in for fun[8D][:D]

[Anonymous]

Let's assimilate marty everyone! (AKA drailed1999) we can turn him into a partial Canadian!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Hey ICE,
Go to the title page of this site, scroll down, left bottom, see photo of the day.
Click on the editor's link, and send him photo #29613 from your site.
Great shot!
Its the one of VIA 915, aug. 30, 2003.
You have a good eye for composition, just one hint.
Try to get lower or higher that "eye level" to add a little visual interest to your shots.
If you get a chance to look at the photo of the UP3985 for todays photo of the day, you can see I had the camera at rail head level, to make the locomotive tower over you even more in the shot, adding to the impression the machine was overpowering you.

You do good work, keep it going!
Stay Frosty,
Ed

Thanks for the tips. I'll try that next time.
You mean this photo:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=29613 ?

Too bad you told me too late, I had already submitted another photo and Erik Bergstrom said it's going to be tomorrow (Saturday's) photo of the day! [:D][:D]

Maybe I'll submit VIA 915 next time. If you guys care, this is the photo I submitted this time: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=32172

Oh yeah, Ed, your photo (of the day) is very very good! [:)][:p]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

We ain't got no igloos.

ALEX , sorry to hear you are homeless. If Duchess had a dog house I would loan it to you. But she hogs my bed instead.

Score: Alex 1 Jim 1 Its a tie game. Now for the tie breaker . . .

AHAHAHAAHAHAHAH [:D][:D][;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

We ain't got no igloos.

ALEX , sorry to hear you are homeless. If Duchess had a dog house I would loan it to you. But she hogs my bed instead.

Score: Alex 1 Jim 1 Its a tie game. Now for the tie breaker . . .

Very nice, Jim[:D]

[edblysard]

Yes, Will,
That one.
Just a nice clean shot.
Checked the photo of the day, before I logged on to the forum, saw your other shot too.
But the nose shot of the VIA just has a natural appeal to it, it catches the eye.
You do really good work.

Does your highschool or what you have for secondary education offer a class on photography or photo compostion?
If not, a visual arts class?

Take it if they do.

If your self taught, you have done a fantastic job so far, and a little professional help and guidance will hone your skills even more.

I think you have a natural talent for this type of photography.

Try a construction site, and apply your talent to some of the equipment there, or a local car show.

Bet you find you can takes good photos of a lot of other stuff besides trains!

I am looking forward to seeing more of your work, here and on your website.
Just a sugestion, have you tried a flim camera, or done any work in black and white?
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[Anonymous]

LET'S ALL GIVE A HAND TO "the new kid on the block". He already has a Pic of the Day to his credit. Wow. Nice going. If you could only take my pic and make it look that good. [;)]

[Anonymous]

Ed,

Thanks again. I responded to most of the stuff in the reply to your e-mail. I also take photos of airplanes. Using film, I take scenery photos. I don't have a scanner, so I can't share them here. Actually I do, but it's really bad, and it would make the photos look horrible.

And Jim, thanks you too. I'm just going to go check out those e-mails you sent me now.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ICEtrain

Ed,


And Jim, thanks you too. I'm just going to go check out those e-mails you sent me now.

I'm gonna take a deep breath and try again here in a minute. They say practice makes perfect.