trainrider47 Wrote:
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> Thanks Roger.
>
> Many people are used to chasing fan trips, where
> the paying customers are on the train, so everyone
> setting up along the line is on equal footing.
> The rule of "first one picks the spot" has always
> applied.
>
> When it is a chasing charter, the people paying
> for it are also along the line, often mixed in
> with the non paying chasers. The non payers should
> understand that without the paying customers,
> there wouldn't be a train there for them to
> photograph in the first place. Letting the paying
> customers have priority is the courteous and fair
> thing to do.
>
> Shots along route 17 are going to be a mix of
> charter participants and non participants, but for
> the most part the locations are wide and there is
> plenty of room for everyone.
>
> Locations that are on railroad property, like
> Cresco tank, should be off limits to non
> participants. These are tight locations and even
> the participants have to pack in tight.
>
> Drones raise some new problems. Flying in front
> of a photo line, even at a high altitude should be
> avoided, due to the sound issue and the
> possibility that you will accidentally be in
> someone's shot. Anyone operating a drone needs to
> be aware of where all the photographers are and
> stay out of their way. Stay behind the photo
> line, or go someplace else.
>
> The best way to stay out of the way is to pick a
> spot where there really isn't a good line side
> shot, but the drone, with its unique viewpoint,
> can get a good picture. I can imagine some really
> dramatic drone shots from the narrows in places
> where nobody is going to be taking photos from the
> ground.
>
> Where possible, drone operators should try to meet
> with the charter operators and find out where
> there might be a conflict and where flying a drone
> would be perfectly OK. As a local with railroad
> contacts, this is something that you (Roger)
> should be able to do.
>
> Michael Allen
Thanks for your response Michael. I think we are basically on the same page.
For now my decision is: "first one picks the spot" After all the negative crap rather than a good discussion about how to solve a problem I will just wait it out and see what most folks agree is the best solution.
For the most part I do pick spots that photographers would not want to be.
As far as meeting with any charter operators, I think this is a good idea and a effort by both the drone operators and the charter operators needs to be done. This IMHO should be brought up by the railroad so both parties know what the other is doing.
