Not Your Everyday Train Shots (Rail)

Images are from a night shoot at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va. Long exposure, incandescent light sources. EXIF should be intact, images are clickable links to larger versions on black.

1. Final preparations for departure.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM @100mm • 0.3s. • f/5.6 • ISO 100

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2. Lube job.

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3. Waiting for the signal.

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4. One last adjustment.

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5. 'Boarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd!

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6. Night train.

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You can also see the entire gallery as a full screen slideshow here.

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Excellent series!

What were these for? The gallery looks like you had the run of the museum.
Does anyone want to bet that someone will come along & say that they're underexposed?

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BearLeeAlive wrote in post #12331484
The effect you got in these is really great, Dan. Very nice.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #12331661
Wonderful stuff Wooly Dan!

Becky N wrote in post #12331772
Dan I really like the mood you created in these. Well done.

icopus wrote in post #12332053

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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them.

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Jetjoint wrote in post #12331675
Fantastic Dan ! Great shots. Do you mind if I ask what PP you used on number 4. It looks great!

RAW imported to LR....Applied my night shoot preset, image then shipped to Elements 9 for final tweaks. Very little done other than basic levels and a bit of dodging and burning to bring up some detail and kill a couple of out of control highlights. Image was cropped to current format a small contrast adjustment and that is it. Image was processed on a laptop during the shoot to see if further adjustments were needed to the shooting styles.

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PhotosGuy wrote in post #12331957
Excellent series!

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What were these for? The gallery looks like you had the run of the museum.
Does anyone want to bet that someone will come along & say that they're underexposed?

Thanks Frank. These are mainly to expand my rail portfolio. We had the run of the museum. The shoot was a birthday gift from my wonderful wife.

I'm sure there are going to be a few that think they are underexposed, but I'm happy with the outcome and everyone that has seen the test prints has found them acceptable.

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Saxi wrote in post #12332923
These look unexposed

We made sure everyone kept their clothes on.

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Saxi wrote in post #12332926
LOL, just kidding.

These are awesome, great work!
First one is the best imho.

MadlyAlive wrote in post #12332980
Gorgeous shots!

Thanks!

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