Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 74

[Bergie]

Yawn....sorry but there is nothing interesting about either photo...again.  Just the usual fare: long train, long lense...zzzzzzzzzzz.  You guys need to dig deeper in your photo bags for something more creative.   Spice up the composition, subjects, lighting, weather...something!!!!

Matt

 

Hi Matt,

Thanks for joining today and jumping right into the conversation.

Do you have any personal examples of the type of photos you'd like to see?

Bergie

[CNW 6000]

Yawn....sorry but there is nothing interesting about either photo...again.  Just the usual fare: long train, long lense...zzzzzzzzzzz.  You guys need to dig deeper in your photo bags for something more creative.   Spice up the composition, subjects, lighting, weather...something!!!!

Matt

 

Matt!  Hope you enjoy it here!

[DennisHeld]

Mike: Could we see the next few shots in the sequence? There has to be a better one than the one posted. Went with Erik for the "feeling" more than anything. Neither shot was a prize winner.

I was thinking the same thing. Both shots could be better if the trains were just a little further down the tracks. The CSX shot could have been made with the consist filling the bridge. But there was too much empty space on the right. Same thing for the UP shot. Just a bit further up the tracks. The UP shot was too 'head on' for my taste.

Nice scenery in the CSX. Nice detail in the UP. Went with the UP shot.

[Mike M]

I like watching them go over high bridges(probably because we have so few of them around here). I got some pictures of a long train go over the Kate Shelley bridge in Boone Ia. and thought it must be a rush every time they have to cross it. The fisherman in the boat was a nice touch too.

[CNW 6000]

Mike!  Hope you like it here!

[Old Goat 69]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for joining today and jumping right into the conversation.

Do you have any personal examples of the type of photos you'd like to see?

Bergie

Erik and Dan, 

Thanks for the "Welcome"!

Sorry, no personal examples, just offering my opinion.  

Enjoy the Fourth! 

 Matt

[Chris Owens]

The UP shot wins my vote, Great Job!!!!

[WSOR 4025]

Both shots are so awesome, I just voted for both!

[broarthur]

  Hi all,  It's been awhile since I voted or commented on any of the pictures.  As usual I enjoyed looking at both pictures.  I liked Erik's because of the historic value, but I liked Mike's because of the bridge.  After going back and forth on it for a while I finally voted for Mikes this week, I ended up finding it more to my taste.  Keep up the good work. 

[Mike M]

Thanks, Dan.  I've been enjoying Mike & Eric's photos for a while now. I just never took the time to comment on them. I checked your website and you've got some nice photos also. I've been a passive railfan since I was a kid, but we were more interested in the caboose because that's where they threw the candy from. My father was a depot agent for the Milwaukee Road until, I think it was C&NW bought them out...I could be wrong about that tho.

[espeefoamer]

Mike's shot wins this time. I love bridge shots!The CSX units high over the trees and the river was great. The fisherman adds to the scene.It is refershing to see something other than UP in the contest.It seems lately that UP photos have overwhelmed this contest the way UP has dominated the US railroad scene.

[Elberon]

I haven't commented before, but thought I'd explain my vote this time. I felt that Mike's photo was perhaps more scenic "Landscape with Locomotives", but I think Erik's was more compelling. An obviously hard working unit at an historic spot - more in keeping with what I enjoy about "Trains" itself. Modern railroading that has not forgotten what it took to get where we are today. Thanks to both of you for your efforts in presenting memorable (or at least always interesting) photos each week.

      M. Lane

[Bergie]

I haven't commented before, but thought I'd explain my vote this time. I felt that Mike's photo was perhaps more scenic "Landscape with Locomotives", but I think Erik's was more compelling. An obviously hard working unit at an historic spot - more in keeping with what I enjoy about "Trains" itself. Modern railroading that has not forgotten what it took to get where we are today. Thanks to both of you for your efforts in presenting memorable (or at least always interesting) photos each week.

      M. Lane

Thanks for reading and joining in on the conversation. We appreciate your feedback!

Erik

[lhtalbot]

after the recap comments?.......well what the heck!

I like Kevin's shot. I know some will say "too cluttered"  "train too small" etc. but I still think it's a good shot. Thanks for sharing.

Larry in Wauwatosa