Ok from that point of view, I will back-pedal and agree that there is a correct way and an Incorrect way...the incorrect way being sticking a ladder on a power pole...and no I don't think tripods are out, but i do believe that there should be some emphasis on Personal Safety...Tripods do not belong a couple of feet from the tracks...and when the train is approaching/going by...neither does the photographer...that's the main reason I bought a 200mm lens...I think on the Santa Fe list someone posted a formula for distance you should safely be from the tracks when the train is passing...
David Epling Central California Rails http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/1624/ -----Original Message----- From: Robert Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 11:56 AM Subject: Re: SPORRS: Don't go railfanning without this stuff... >David Epling wrote: >> >> This is a great list...but I have to disagree with the ladder...My PERSONAL >> opinion is that a ladder can cause more problems than it is worth....Last >> year during Winterail, somebody brought a ladder to the Stockton Tower and >> put it up against a telephone pole 3 feet from the BNSF Mainline, then >> proceeded to climb the pole...this was idiotic to say the least...is a >> picture worth that kind of risk??? I don't think so...I have 8 years >> invested as a Paramedic, sorry guys if my attitude seems extreme, but I've >> treated a lot of people because of idiotic mistakes...BTW if the guy who >> brought the ladder last year is reading this..LEAVE IT AT HOME, BNSF Police >> has already stated they will not tolerate it again this year...and with >> Winterail and a GATS show in Stockton...that's gonna agitate a lot of people >> if one guy ruins it for everyone... > > >I have to disagree. It seems to be an obvious statement that safety >should take priority over everything else. There are correct and >incorrect situations for use of a ladder and only those who can't tell >the difference should leave the ladder at home. I have seen many >railfans shooting video with a leg of their tripod within a foot or two >from the edge of the ties !! Does that mean that we should all leave >tripods at home ?? >Speaking of important things to bring along...how about a small folding >saw. > >Robert Palmer > >-> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects >-> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs >-> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved > -> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs -> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved
