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<p>I wholeheartedly agree with both Chris and Larry. While I don't take all that many train photos anymore due to time and transportation problems (and the trains I ride every week to work are now boring to me!), I do take tons of non-train related photos, and those same rules apply.</p><p>To add my thoughts to what Chris and Larry have already written:<br></p><p><b>Subject matters:</b> Of course! You need something cool to shoot, although this is a bit different because you're not just limited to trains. <br></p><p><b>Light matters</b>: Yes, but I again agree that you can make it work. Maybe not for a clear roster shot, but you can come up with something creative and get a unique image all the same.</p><p><b>Composition matters:</b> This, in my opinion, is the MOST important part of a photo! I've been out shooting in the same place at the same time as a friend, and our shots were exactly the same in exposure and lighting (it was a cloudy day) but the composition made a huge difference.</p><p><b>Location matters:</b> Yep. No comments here.</p><p><b>Equipment matters:</b> Yes and no. I've seen great results with point-and-shoot cameras, but the lack of shutter lag on DSLRs not to mention quality, RAW capability, and lens capability makes a big difference once you move past the beginner phase.</p><p><b>You matter:</b> YES! Not only when viewing photos, but when taking the photos too. Modern cameras take good photos by themselves, but without someone to frame the photo and push the button, nothing happens. It's your creativity that makes it all happen. <br></p><p>And to Larry's comment about formula v.s. artsy shots, I tend to shoot the train and work with what I have - forget the formula and the artsy shots. I don't really like my skills as a railroad photographer - the photos come out okay but none of them are all that good. I have 1300 photos in my collection, but only about 20 really stand out to me as being "good" photos.</p><p>Chris: I saw your train-less shots in the Lounge...if any of you are interested in seeing the photos I actually like - with no trains - you can find them here: [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/trainmanty/sets/[/url]</p><p>I like shooting trains, but can't find a way to get anywhere nice-looking that has a lot of trains. I can bike to several beautiful locations but one line is one of those two-trains-per-day-and-one-of-them-is-at-midnight places, and the other runs as needed: three times a week if traffic is heavy. [V]<br></p>
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