I printed both photos, taped them to the TV just under the screen, and watched the morning news.....
My eyes kept wandering back to the sunset...
Sorry Jim.
For me, a photograph should do several things...impart information about the subject, and evoke an emotional response.
While Jim's photo imparts information, and a lot of it, Kathi's photo snagged the emotional response even more, it simply jumped out to me more than the steam shot.
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Army_Sailor wrote: The esthetic value of Kathi's photos is outstanding! But where is the Train, unguarded crossing crossbucks do not count!
Oh, iron horse puckey! Does it only count if you can see the motive power as well? Should the engineer be waving? Railroad photography includes shots of anything railroad related! Crossbucks at sunset over the Pacific evokes an emotional response about railroading, does it not? Much more so for me than a restored tourist train over an over-emphasized grade!
Kathi, your shot is outstanding by any measure of photographic excellence BUT to this railfan steam will win every time. Shame your competition was not something else.
Gary
Kathi, I loved your photo. However, I absolutely, positively, hate electronic "bells" atop crossbucks. Thus, I had to go with Jim's photo.
Leave them bells alone!
Bergie
Kathi Kube wrote:Bergie, you're breakin' my heart! Let's see if I tell you next time I bring bagels in... ;-PSeriously, though, any idea what Kent has up his sleeve? I'm guessing he'll pull out some Canadian Pacific. Could be problematic. But I've got some cool BNSF and DM&E to play with. I'm just tickled I used my tripod last week!You really hate the bells that much, huh? Hmm. I'll have to remember that for next time. Kat
gee, as much bvalue as Bergie's vote carries, I would highly suggest not doing anything about those bells. Something about destruction of property?
(teasing ya)
-Morgan
Those electronic bells fall into my personal E.T.T.S. file, which, in turn, makes me feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man for having any such "file."
WOW! Some race. Even though it is all over except the shouting, I wanted to comment on the results. I like both kinds of railroad photographs, an excellent picture of a rare train and the railroad themed more "artful" shot. (I have yet to capture anything close to good in the latter category).
If I were a betting man, I would have put money on Jim's shot and given a big point spread not on the basis of quality, but kind of photo. Clearly my anecdotal view of the opinions on the the issue is way off the mark. Nice to see that there is a large crowd out there that can appreciate both kinds of photography.
Congrats to both Kathi and Jim for providing an exciting contest.
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
Sorry Jim,
I'm a sucker for anything steam, but my better half gives her vote to Kathi...says its neat and unusual...so, next time my vote is for steam. Eight at once must have been great!
Chuck
Photographically,Kathi took the better picture,even though there was no train in the shot.I guess this shows that steam is not invincible.Congratulations.Kathi!
P.S.I detest electronic bells.
All I can say about Kathi's sunset shot at Surf is BRAVO!!!
John Roskoski
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