Dave Cohen's comments about backlight were great. Now my two cents' worth.
What's the big problem fans seem to have with shooting pictures in crummy weather (pouring rain, fog, etc)? For some reason, fans find pictures in a blizzard sexy, but shots with raindrops the size of canned hams are...well, just not taken much. I challenge everyone to try some lousy weather photography. I've yet to find a railroad that doesn't run in inclement weather. Couple of things to keep in mind... --reflected light from headlights, etc. off wet ties, rails makes for nice effects. --trains going thru signals look great...the colors in signal lights seem to jump off the film, regardless of whether it's Kodak or Fuji. --night shots with wet foregrounds are awesome. Ever wondered why all night shooting in movies has wet pavement? (one SPORRS member has made a career of wetting movie scenes!). --Exposure in bad weather will challenge your metering ability to the max. Don't whine when the drops start falling. Try some photography. --Dave Busse --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects
