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Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 16: September 27, 2004

Posted by jimmac230

on Sat, Oct 2 2004 1:27 PM

Voted for Mike but Erik's was good too. How about calling this one a tie for both.

Posted by rcdailey

on Tue, Oct 5 2004 1:35 PM

I had posted earlier after voting for Mike's shot. However, I had been thinking since then about Erik's shot and wondering whether it might be even more dramatic without color. So, I saved it to disk and opened it with an editor (a simple one) and changed the color to "grayscale." I'd suggest that anyone else who cares might do the same. I think it is even more dramatic in black and white, a sort of blast from the past with modern equipment. After all, the color scheme of the uniit is black and white, and most of the surrounding area is lacking in strong colors.

Posted by espeefoamer

on Tue, Oct 5 2004 9:02 PM

I voted for Erik's shot of the train coming out of the tunnel .Great shot[:)]!

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Posted by Sterling1

on Wed, Oct 6 2004 6:19 PM

I liked both of their shots, but this time I had to go for the train stretching into the distance. The NS detail is very nice; it's about time they put cameras in their cabs, I was wondering when they were going to do that.

"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]