Foreground Clutter Burlington Northern Style
Most railfan photographers prefer not to have objects between their camera lens and the main object of the photograph. The simple reason is because it is a distraction. We call anything between the camera and the subject "foreground clutter." Sometimes moving to a slightly different vantage point can eliminate foreground clutter. Sometimes you just take the shot with the clutter because you really want a photo of the subject.
I don't really remember taking this photo. I remember the day but not the photo. But I'm sure I was ticked at all the foreground clutter. Now 35 years later the foreground clutter has actually become interesting. I might even say, bite my tongue, I now like the picture more than if there had been no foreground clutter.
That's BN SD40-2 8110 between assignments in Portland, OR on April 9, 1981.
Foreground Clutter Burlington Northern Style
Most railfan photographers prefer not to have objects between their camera lens and the main object of the photograph. The simple reason is because it is a distraction. We call anything between the camera and the subject "foreground clutter." Sometimes moving to a slightly different vantage point can eliminate foreground clutter. Sometimes you just take the shot with the clutter because you really want a photo of the subject.
I don't really remember taking this photo. I remember the day but not the photo. But I'm sure I was ticked at all the foreground clutter. Now 35 years later the foreground clutter has actually become interesting. I might even say, bite my tongue, I now like the picture more than if there had been no foreground clutter.
That's BN SD40-2 8110 between assignments in Portland, OR on April 9, 1981.