HDR experiment(3 of 3): Abandoned hoppers and boxcars
These images were taken during one of only two trips I made to Mount Union, PA. I went during the winter, when the trees and bushes are bare, affording the best view of these derelict cars. I found well-worn foot paths trodden in the leaf litter and followed them around the area. I saw several other people doing the same, so I hope it is OK to do so.
This is the other side of the boxcar in the previous image. My lack of familiarity with the manual mode on the camera (at this time) left me floundering with the autofocus in a field of trees. You may notice the foreground trees are in focus and stuff behind is not.
There was a problem exposing the cars correctly without blowing out the trees and sky, so I thought HDR treatment might help. I do not yet have a good idea how to optimize tone mapped photos the way I like it, so I continue to tinker with demo versions of various software packages. I do not yet have a good idea how to optimize an HDR photo the way I like it, so I continue to tinker with demo versions of various software packages. This was generated from three hand-held images (+1, 0, -1 EV) combined using Photomatix (demo mode) then cropped. No image optimization was attempted.
Of the three photos in this series, this one provides the most realistic rendering of the scene (to my recollection). Here are links to more of my railroad and HDR images.
Background
I was inspired to seek out this section of the railroad by one of lostfate13's photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/35555684@N00/266562155/
A little internet research turned up this excellent guide to the EBT railroad throughout the region:
www.spikesys.com/EBT/ebt_guid.html
Lawrence Biemiller has a good map and brief history of the EBTRR:
www.iceandcoal.org/ebt/ebt.html
Portions of the original line in Orbisonia, PA have been rehabilitated and operate seasonally as a tourist attraction. Here's one place to start looking for more info:
The Friends of the East Broad Top railroad operates a restoration crew, and the webpage welcomes new enthusiasts:
HDR experiment(3 of 3): Abandoned hoppers and boxcars
These images were taken during one of only two trips I made to Mount Union, PA. I went during the winter, when the trees and bushes are bare, affording the best view of these derelict cars. I found well-worn foot paths trodden in the leaf litter and followed them around the area. I saw several other people doing the same, so I hope it is OK to do so.
This is the other side of the boxcar in the previous image. My lack of familiarity with the manual mode on the camera (at this time) left me floundering with the autofocus in a field of trees. You may notice the foreground trees are in focus and stuff behind is not.
There was a problem exposing the cars correctly without blowing out the trees and sky, so I thought HDR treatment might help. I do not yet have a good idea how to optimize tone mapped photos the way I like it, so I continue to tinker with demo versions of various software packages. I do not yet have a good idea how to optimize an HDR photo the way I like it, so I continue to tinker with demo versions of various software packages. This was generated from three hand-held images (+1, 0, -1 EV) combined using Photomatix (demo mode) then cropped. No image optimization was attempted.
Of the three photos in this series, this one provides the most realistic rendering of the scene (to my recollection). Here are links to more of my railroad and HDR images.
Background
I was inspired to seek out this section of the railroad by one of lostfate13's photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/35555684@N00/266562155/
A little internet research turned up this excellent guide to the EBT railroad throughout the region:
www.spikesys.com/EBT/ebt_guid.html
Lawrence Biemiller has a good map and brief history of the EBTRR:
www.iceandcoal.org/ebt/ebt.html
Portions of the original line in Orbisonia, PA have been rehabilitated and operate seasonally as a tourist attraction. Here's one place to start looking for more info:
The Friends of the East Broad Top railroad operates a restoration crew, and the webpage welcomes new enthusiasts: