I read this but am having trouble identifying the pictures that Gary refers to, I assume these are all on the big panel of thumbnails at the bottom? Dave: is it possible to index them in some way such that they can be found without having to roll over each image on a page that spans several screens? I understand that this may be some effort but it would make a discussion of the posted images a lot easier.
Seth Neumann Senior Manager, Core and Alliances Call Center Business Management Nortel Enterprise Networks 2305 Mission College Bl. Santa Clara, CA 95052-8173 408-565-2418 (ESN 655) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 1998 11:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: SPORRS: Top 10 picks > > With so many excellent images, its hard to narrow it down to a > favourite 10, but here is my two cents worth (Cdn - 11/4 cents US!) > > 1 Charles L Dischinger shot of the BNSF grain train in the fog. An > > incredibly moody shot, taken under conditions where most would just > stay in bed. Fog is even harder to get a correct exposure in than > snow. > > 2 Dave Cohens shot of the UP coal train in Castlewood State Park > in > the snow. I have always been a sucker for a great snow shot (I guess > living in the great white north gives me lots of practice) The heavy > wet snow clinging to every branch in the bacground is very dramatic, > highlighting the train curving into the scene. Although the image > appears soft, its probably just my screen. > > 3 Rick Newtons shot of Amtrak in Baring, Colorado. The contrast of > > the silver Amtrak units contrast sharply with the dark green > background, causing the train to jump out. It healps that the power > is an unusual for Amtrak perfectly matched set of "Mud Missles", > addind a sense of uniformity. A set of BN SD40-2s would be lost > here! > > 4 John Reays shot of the NYSW on the Southern Tier. This is an > excellent example of how to get a winner out of marginal light. By > shooting nose on, it defies the flat light available, and the > semaphore against a background of a hillside of bare trees is much > more interesting than the balnd sky would be. The jointed rail in the > foreground adds interest as well, drawing your eye to the train. > > 5 Marcia Lucas shot of the CN work Extra at Snaring, Alberta. The > background is as dramatic as can be, and the perfect reflection adds > much interest to the photo. If only the sun had co-operated! > > 6 Charles L Dischingers vertical shot of the BNSF at tunnel 4 on > Marias Pass. The fall colours complement the BNSF colours, and the > curve is very pleasing to the eye, and the clouds hanging in the > valley are a bonus. > > 7 Greg Andersons early morning vertical shot of the BNSF coal > train > on Crawford hill. The dramatic low lighting produces long shadows > which highlight the train coiling through the reverse curvature, > contrasting with the brightly lit sand cuts. > > 8 John Reays shot of the CP MLW's at Port Hope, Ontario. This shot > > again uses dramatic low light (this time evening) to highlight the > train against a background of tan and brown hillsides. The old > wooden bridge in the background adds even more interest. > > 9 Jan Lindahls shot of the ore train at Vassijuare. The lighting > and > the colours of the train virtually jumpout at you, and he has > sucessfully minimized the impact of the catenary which can often be > so distracting when photographing electrified lines. > > 10 Warren Calloways shot of the CN in the Fraser Canyon. The > graceful > curving of the river and the train are brought out dramatically by a > light dusting of snow on the ground. The only drawbacks to this shot > in my opinion is the lack of any sky (and accompanying mountains) and > the annoying fence post in the left corner (hacksaw anyone?) > > Gary R. Zuters > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' > -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ > -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
