Re: Ya done gooood! 
| February 20, 2017 06:16PM |
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John West Wrote:
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> Good stuff Kevin, ya done good as Roger might say.
> I heard the weather was not all that great, but
> actually I think you benefited from a nice variety
> of lighting conditions, and you did a good job of
> using what Mother Nature offered. I particularly
> like the snow shots under the cloudy sky.
I'll second that motion!
IMHO, a cloudy textured sky (not just a blah, gray overcast) can add a lot to photos, and having the light spread out decreases the harsh shadows - especially important for being able to see the rods & wheels below the running boards of a steam loco. And there's almost nothing better than sunset light on a train in the foreground and dark, stormy clouds behind! Great Job, Kevin!!
I had no idea that there was so much scenery along the GCRy, but that's probably because the upper end is essentially inaccessible to fans except for excursions like this one, and it looks like Pete did his usual excellent job of getting the train in the right place at the right time to take maximum advantage of available light. I sure wish that I could have been there!!
- Roosso (Green-Eyed yet again) Loco
p.s. Now if only ex-T&P #610 could spend a couple of seasons running between Williams and the lodge . . .
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> Good stuff Kevin, ya done good as Roger might say.
> I heard the weather was not all that great, but
> actually I think you benefited from a nice variety
> of lighting conditions, and you did a good job of
> using what Mother Nature offered. I particularly
> like the snow shots under the cloudy sky.
I'll second that motion!
IMHO, a cloudy textured sky (not just a blah, gray overcast) can add a lot to photos, and having the light spread out decreases the harsh shadows - especially important for being able to see the rods & wheels below the running boards of a steam loco. And there's almost nothing better than sunset light on a train in the foreground and dark, stormy clouds behind! Great Job, Kevin!!
I had no idea that there was so much scenery along the GCRy, but that's probably because the upper end is essentially inaccessible to fans except for excursions like this one, and it looks like Pete did his usual excellent job of getting the train in the right place at the right time to take maximum advantage of available light. I sure wish that I could have been there!!
- Roosso (Green-Eyed yet again) Loco
p.s. Now if only ex-T&P #610 could spend a couple of seasons running between Williams and the lodge . . .
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