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[Anonymous]

Photo 1 has the best possibilities of having been a good shot. Unfortunately, the framing is a little "uncomfortable." A second or so later, maybe a little tighter and panned to the left would have been more pleasing to the eye. The BNSF train must be considered as the primary point-of-interest if published - or even to have for bragging rights. This emphasis would negate any major concerns about what you can't see of the other train

[Anonymous]

Hey y'all,
Well this week I had to go with #3, the fact that both sets of locomotives were totally visible and that the locomotives on both trains were elephant style made the shot look staged. Almost like a publicity shot. Plus I like the exaust. Here is a recent photo of mine, enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Photo 3 would have been much better and my choice if you had been to the left of where you took photo 1

[Anonymous]

Tough call. None of them "grab me", but I went for #3 as most overall effective.
Are you open to comments about a different digital camera I like?

[Anonymous]

Out of the three photos I had to vote for #1. Number 3 had better color definition but photo #1 showed more of the yard. [^]

[Anonymous]

Hello.
It is the first time I vote. I usually like both photos and can't decide which one I prefer. Even this time I strongly hesitated between photos 1 and 3. But as you say, it is more for fun! Thanks to Mike and Eric, aniway, for all their beautiful pictures ! Really, thousands thanks, and BRAVO!

Vincent, from France

[Sterling1]

Photo#2. Tough call because after voting I looked at Photo#3 and figure one got best of both worlds of the undercarriages on both trains despite lack of very sharp detail. Opps!

[Anonymous]

I like photo # 1 just because it look better for me

[fuzzybroken]

I voted for #3, but I think the timing of the shot(s) could have been better, to get a clear shot of both trains. Heck, my timing could've been better shooting the UP train this morning -- got about 3/4 of the locomotive -- is this what is known as a 3/4 angle??? [:o)]

-Mark
http://www.geocities.com/fuzzybroken

[Anonymous]

Is this contest a paid advertisement by Canon?

[Anonymous]

Give us three choices and tell us to choose one, I choose one. #1 shows the "business" end of rail at the crossing, no one imagines the great shot of a reefer over a lumber car (do they?). We want a motive for our shots. AND, the angle shows the rest of the yard, especially lined up to see the parrallellss of the rails and the facination of where infinity begins. It works, the yard that is. The other angles give too much cross rail shot or too much hillside. If you shoot at a yard, shooot the yard. If you want hillside, go back to vols. 6 or 8 or something.

How can I get a job traveling to places to shoot subject matter that matters to me and post so people can oooo, ahhhh, and tell me which is best? You guys gottit made!

Doug

[Anonymous]

I chose picture number three. I chose it because I liked the curve it had and the shot of both of the trains.

[Anonymous]

#3 I like the solid view of both trains - locos and load. The old purist in me recognizes the smoke as a distraction - but it is also reality. Those BNSF's are hitting the road.
My parents were big camera buffs in the 50's-70's. When they came back from vacation, they had a party to show their slides: picture perfect, calendar quality work. One of their friends commented, "Aren't there ever any other people any of the places you go?"

Edwin (speople)

[jjlamkin]

Photo 3 is COOL!!! The smoke gets your attention, it gives you a good sense that the locomotives are working and not just sitting there!!!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

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