David R. Busse wrote: > I still love the combination of fast lenses , bad wx and PKL-200.
Yes, it can be very dramatic. I would like to see more of these kinds of shots published. I think the fixation with perfectly sun-lit shots began when the early slide shooters with slow Kodachrome, could only get action shots in full sun allowing a fast enough shutter speed. This began a tradition that may never die. All scenic and nature photographers learn very early on that bright cloudy or rainy days produce the most attractive rendition fo colors without harsh shadows. I like early and late sunlit shots of trains as much as anyone else, for sure, but some dramatic weather train shots sure add interest to a slide show or book. This past February, following the Montana Rail Link from beginning to end was a revelation in crummy weather, especially following the Clark Fork and then up to Sand Point. It was so monochromatic that even Kodachrome 200 probably wouldn't have looked good. My 2 1/4 black&white shot on HP5+ are pretty decent. When things weren.t moving too fast I did OK with K64 and K25. For drama in the rain and snow, David's combination will do the trick! Mike Gardner --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 Content-Length: 2406
