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photo by Paul Birkholz

Here you go Wes. All the location info, etc. is on the photo. This was shot on Fuji Sensia II 100 speed film with a 8-year old Canon Rebel S and 75-300mm USM lens at probably about 130mm. Lucky late afternoon light after the storm and an available train heading towards Sheridan. :-) As is typical, the slide is much more crisp and pleasing than the scanned image.

Paul

Critiques

Sam Reeves:

I like it!

Okay, I guess I really like it. Storm clouds are always heralded by photographers to make dramatic scenes, and I like the way Paul as purposely included them in his image. Normally you would get nailed for having that horizon line in the center, but here it totally works. The time honored WARP technique of using a long focal length makes this a great image too. We can see those long string of coal hoppers coming around the bend. Great WARP shot Paul!

Sam Reeves


Wes Carr

A nice WARP shot! This is from a line that I've dispatched (it's BNSF's Big Horn Subdivision between Gillette and Sheridan, WY) so for me, it scores extra points. ;-)

The color is beautiful, the light is the kind of light I'd like to do 90 percent of my shooting in... Paul obviously got lucky with the weather, as the clouds have shadowed a distant hillside but not the head-end of the train.

I love those wide open spaces of the west... looks like you just missed getting the rear-end helpers in that shot! Very nice work though. Classic WARP. (Don't worry, that's a compliment, in my book... when it's well-done, that is... and this is.)

WSC


Mike Johannessen

Overall, this image is appealing. Maybe I'm just used to WARP shots, but the lighting, composition, scenery, etc. combine to make a nice photo. It's not the most interesting photo I've ever seen, but it's by far not the most boring either. It's not too "dynamic," but he used a proven technique (WARP scenic shot) and pulled it off very well. If I were to shoot this same scene, I would have done it almost exactly the same way -- the only difference would have probably been imposed by my equipment.

Mike Johannessen


Frank Caron

I find the image appealing for many reasons, the lighting, the sky, the trees and equipment all blend into a very well composed image. I think the most dynamic feature of this photo is the sky, with the dark storm clouds looming overhead verses the bright orange engines. I can't say as I'd do anything differently, chances are I that if I were shooting the same scene I would probably compose it in the same manner.

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