Once again a good move this week to revert to blind judging.
For this week's vote, I think the modern CN intermodal picture captures me more, since there is more of a wider perspective that allows one to see the rest of the stack consist and the rural scenery. The light is against the engines very nicely, bringing out their detail and lettering. The fact that it's intermodal stack also grabs me, too. It won my vote this week for these reasons.
The Wisconsin Central picture does have some nice ground perspective, though; very close up and a charging forward feel. The curves in the empty main also seem strangely appealing with the straight look down the track. The lighting gives me the impression of a early morning local run. There's even almost a steam engine feel with the exhaust pouring out of the top of the lead engine. Nice.
- Bryan
Photo#2 got my vote this week.I liked the low angle of the shot.along with the second track and the green signal in the background.I liked the WC power,with a SD45 as the second unit.It was great seeing that as these units are all but gone from WC today.#1 was better lit,but seemed lifelesscompared to #2.
WC over CN this time. This closer to ground level shot spoke more to me. The CN shot was your typical top 3/4 shot. Nice look at the whole train, but ...
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UnionPacificVic wrote:It's a GP-38, not an SD45. Figured that with it being of WC heritage, it had to be one of the big SD's. Oh well, you win a few, you lose a few! Still a nice shot, though.
Wooops! I thought it was an SD45 too..
al-in-chgo wrote: PS: No matter who wins, how did photographer for shot no. 1 get that vantage point? Were you hanging on or off a bridge or a signal structure??
PS: No matter who wins, how did photographer for shot no. 1 get that vantage point? Were you hanging on or off a bridge or a signal structure??
Most certainly a bridge. Neither one of us would be so stupid as to climb up on any type of railroad property like a signal bridge. That's just plain ignorant.
I not trying to imply that you're stupid Al, I'm just trying to make the strong point that we would never, ever condone something like that.
Read our recap later today, Monday, October 1, to see who took which photo.
Bergie
I just posted the Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 78 recap story on TrainsMag.com.
Thanks, once again, for all the feedback. We greatly appreciate it.
Congratulations on your somewhat lopsided victory, Erik! Also sorry to read the news about your upcoming withdrawal (I didn't say "departure"). I'd ask you to reconsider if I thought it would do any good. This column has been fun to follow, even for a non-photographer like me.
P.S. Would you believe we had an old WC SD45 on the hump at Proviso last week? It was #7525, with an Operation Lifesaver logo on the side. It couldn't go through the retarders, so we got rid of it in a hurry.
Carl
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I have to go with photo number 2. I think the details are more interesting. The shining rails, the crooked poles of the phone lines, the heat and exhaust from the locomotive distorting the trees, the gleam of the headlights. It just has more interesting little details that are appealing. I think it would have been difficult not to get a washed out skyline because it looks like it was taken facing into the rising sun.
Photo number 1 interested me in terms of composition. I liked the linear feel of it. The parallel tracks, the phone lines, the perpendicular road and even the field in the distance near the tree line adds to the linear feel. It's always a nice change to have a different angle other than trackside, like overhead. With all of that said I still have to go with photo number 2.
Great shots, both!
Bergie,
I'm sorry to hear of your departure as well. I hope I didn't have anything to do with it. I've been a little critical of some of the last few installments of Trackside and I hope my criticism didn't influence your decision.
I'd like to see you stay, but if that's not possible, how about guest contenders to challenge Mike on Trackside from time to time? You have quite a staff at Kalmbach, and I'm sure you could scrounge up some pictures there. Additionally, I'd be game to submit a shot from time to time if you would allow entries from the forum goers.
Best of luck to you with your house and other pursuits!
-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
CopCarSS wrote: Bergie,...how about guest contenders to challenge Mike on Trackside from time to time? You have quite a staff at Kalmbach, and I'm sure you could scrounge up some pictures there. Additionally, I'd be game to submit a shot from time to time if you would allow entries from the forum goers.
...how about guest contenders to challenge Mike on Trackside from time to time? You have quite a staff at Kalmbach, and I'm sure you could scrounge up some pictures there. Additionally, I'd be game to submit a shot from time to time if you would allow entries from the forum goers.
Yeah, like a sort of mini photo contest.
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