I just posted the latest installment of Trackside with Erik and Mike in our new section within the Railroad Reference area of TrainsMag.com.
Read Trackside with Erik and Mike Volume 58
Voting for Trackside with Erik and Mike now occures at the top of the Trackside with Erik and Mike section. Click here to vote.
Please add your comments regarding this week's photos here.
Thanks, Erik
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
....I don't have any criticism to either photo regarding exposure, sharpness, etc....Rate both similar.
I did vote for photo number 1.
My choice was influenced by the details of "railroad stuff" in the composition.
Liked the array of switches all in a line and compressed by the tele shot....
Also like the details of what I believed to be solar cells.
Quentin
Interesting view of the ladder with solar powered, remote controled (?) switches. Not visable in the picture is the Mudchicken cringing at the condition of the track.
Got my vote.
"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
Photo # 2 is really excellent. North America's finest Rail Road, with the finest locomotives built any where, (EMD's). The 2 loco's are of the same company, but different original parent companies. The bulldozer adds variety, keeping with in the " working machines" theme of the picture.
Photo # 1 is interesting, but the locomotives are distant There is not really enough locomotive or rail yard in the photo. Still a good photo, but not quite as good as Photo # 2
Had to go with #1. That loader is downright ugly & sure takes away from the train. Butler used to be a great trains photo location. They ruined it with that chain link fence on both sides of the Hampton Ave bridge. Were you facing north for that shot?
Larry in Wauwatosa
Never mind.....I know you can't amswer without revealing the photographer.
Also, I just figured out where you were.
At first glance it appears the engine is coming at you, but a closer inspection reveals it is on the main. There is no track between the line of switches & the engine. Great shot.
Larry
Great idea to do these "anonymous." Now members who are mad at Bergie for deleting their posts can't get even.
Anyway, photo 1 has a tremendous geometric influence, plus the timing of placing the locomotive where it is makes it near-brilliant. Good use of telephoto lens to gain compression. It really works in this photo by emphasizing your focal point. I like photos that speak to me like this one.
On the other hand, photo 2 says "America is still a land on the move." It has a rough-hewn feeling, of hardworking men with calloused hands continuing to build and progress and grow a great nation on their backs. The gritty locomotives backing a big yellow diggy-thing really work well to convey this concept.
Anyway, it was a very tough decision, but I liked Mike's photo and that's how I voted.
Note to Mike: Next time you go anonymous, clear the file information. Those of us with industrial-strength PS are nosy when it comes to mysteries.
I miss the banter! What's with That? You two have a squabble?
(and I voted for #1 - Love those Switches and Tracks with the Engines rounding the bend!)
Actually in RR speak what your pix showed is a known as a "ladder"/. IMHO your pix won hands down
Bergie wrote: I just posted the latest installment of Trackside with Erik and Mike in our new section within the Railroad Reference area of TrainsMag.com. Read Trackside with Erik and Mike Volume 58 Voting for Trackside with Erik and Mike now occures at the top of the Trackside with Erik and Mike section. Click here to vote. Please add your comments regarding this week's photos here. Thanks, Erik
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
winnipegtrainguy wrote:I thought both photos sucked big time. What did you guys do, phone them in? If I strapped a camera around my dog's collar and let him wander around the freight yards, he could take better pictures than these two. He might have trouble snapping them, as he doesn't have opposable thumbs. What's your excuse?
Wow, hiding behind a veil of anonymity and attacking other members is very big of you.
Hiding behind a veil of anonymity and attacking the guy who runs the site and then clicking the “Do not allow replies” so others can’t attack you right back, is only going to make the guy who runs the site uncheck that box so other members can attack you… including myself.
OK big time, share some of your excellent photos with us. We’re all waiting.
Bergie wrote: winnipegtrainguy wrote:I thought both photos sucked big time. What did you guys do, phone them in? If I strapped a camera around my dog's collar and let him wander around the freight yards, he could take better pictures than these two. He might have trouble snapping them, as he doesn't have opposable thumbs. What's your excuse? Wow, hiding behind a veil of anonymity and attacking other members is very big of you. Hiding behind a veil of anonymity and attacking the guy who runs the site and then clicking the “Do not allow replies” so others can’t attack you right back, is only going to make the guy who runs the site uncheck that box so other members can attack you… including myself. OK big time, share some of your excellent photos with us. We’re all waiting.
Yeah, Bergie, go get 'im! S'bout time you fired back.
Re: winnepegtrainguy --
I second what Bergie said. Put 'em up for all to see, and be judged yourself just as you have passed judgement on others ... or stick a sock in it. I'm a professional photographer, so I'll be more than happy ... on Bergie's behalf ... to critique your work. As I'm sure will be a loooooooong line of others here.
PopZ
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.