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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
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Sam Reeves:
I like it!
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. ;-)
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.
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.
or
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
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
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