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>>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Sep 23 01:20:08 1997 X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Unverified) Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 23:29:48 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lara Hartley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: SPORRS: Why do we take pictures? > Unfortunately, until such time as >the railroad photographers begin to approach the subject in an artistic >manner, the 3/4 wedgy will predominate along with the latest location of the >new paint scheme on 740. ...snipped... And there appears to be >much more emphasis on documenting history than creating a work of art. ...snipped... >Were these thousands of railfans interested in creating beautiful >works of art or just documenting history by getting pictures of the last run >of 844 or any other train over the pass? > It is a mind set that only a few photographers have managed to >overcome!!!! I don't see why one has to overcome the documentary mindset. It has a valid places in the creation of an image. Of course, one does not have to sacrifice the *pursuit* of the artistic in getting that great documentary shot. But sometimes, documenting an event is the best that you can do...given time of day, location, lighting, etc. The 3/4 wedgie has its place also.Although it isn't a shot that I favor, that shot must have validity for some shooters - look how often it is done. :-) Personally, I like a great landscape that is made even better with a train in it. The joy of train chasing is still there even if I don't make an image. Sometimes the elements don't come together in a good way. But the enjoyment of the railroad is not diminished. The discussion of location can save rail shooters a lot of time in an area that they are not familiar with. On more than one occasion I have asked for good locations when I am only going to be someplace for a short time. This has resulted in image sales that would have gone unmade if I had had to spend a great deal of time figuring out where to go in an unfamiliar area. And yes, I would love to know where to catch the BNSF 740! Lara Lara Hartley Photographer Desert Dispatch Barstow, California ------------- End Forwarded Message ------------- --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects
