Amtrak in time lapse

First attempt at a time-exposure with the 350D. I had better luck (more saturation, brilliant colors) with this same shot quite a few years ago with a non-digi 35mm, so it looks like I have some adjusting to do.

One thing that didn't help, the train was going in reverse so I wasn't able to get the brilliant headlights which REALLY would have brought this picture to life. I wasn't expecting the reversal (not their usual M.O.), so I had to take what I could get.

long exposure, not a time lapse

its really underexposed, try it again with 30seconds as you suggested

Considering Amtrak's schedule and promptness, I'd expect them to be going backwards at times.

Really, it is underexposed a bit. But changing the time might not get the image you want. Use the time to include as much or as little of the train as you want, keep the aperture stopped down like you did to maintain DOF, and adjust the ISO to 200 or 400 even to brighten up the image as needed.

I like the concept and it has the potential to be a great shot.

Tom W wrote:
Considering Amtrak's schedule and promptness, I'd expect them to be going backwards at times.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. And Tharaka, thanks for correcting me. I often make the mistake of using "time lapse" instead of "time exposure."

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J T wrote:


Thanks for the suggestions, guys. And Tharaka, thanks for correcting me. I often make the mistake of using "time lapse" instead of "time exposure."

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Time lapse is actually related more to video, right?

that or if you take shots in succession and present them that way too