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I believe this is the first time I was able to catch a train coming under the DeKalb coal tower at the exact time the setting sun was shining through one of the windows of the coal tower. There is only a minute or two of opportunity for this, so even though the sun was a little muted due to clouds, the timing was just perfect on this 8-29-17 date.
My trials with film continue. This is my 1st moonlit scene captured by a long exposure, with my Pentax 6x7 and SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.4 and Fuji Acros 100 film. Eagle Island lighthouse providing some of the illumination.
I've a lot to learn about exposures and developement times and technics of developing the negatives so that I don't leave imperfections!! I'm enjoying the process so far though, I could take hundreds of digital images on any given night and batch process in LR but with one roll of film I get just 10 exposures, long exposures, which is fantastic because I get time to enjoy the sensory aspect of being out in the night.
Pentax 6x7
SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.4
Fuji Acros 100
RO9 Spezial 8 minutes
Converted to digital and processed in LR
Well away from its normal morning timing, here 60010 passes Miskin in the Vale of Glamorgan with 6B13 10:05 Robeston Sidings to Westerleigh Murco. Some recent bankside vegetation clearance has finally opened up this view once again.
In a fluke crossing, 291U crosses W566 west of Blackheath. W566 is the normal Lithgow to Sydney service on a Sunday afternoon. 291U was an ATP testing run from Katoomba to Mt Victoria where the set would stable in the yard overnight.
This was the third and final weekend of ATP testing between Mt Victoria and Lithgow ahead of the final comissioning. Despite the V-Sets not being fitted with ATP, the comissioning of the system from Sydney to Lithgow will allow the safe operation of the New Intercity Fleet when the sets are permitted into revenue service.
Otter Point, Acadia National Park
There are some photographic challenges unique to coastal environments which can ultimately make or break a photo. For a given composition to work, you not only need the right time of day, but the right wave from the right tide, which may only happen once a week...ideally with a half-decent sunset. I'm pleased to say this one worked out!
Also, a thank you to Joseph Rossbach and Kurt Budliger for serendipitously holding a workshop in the area. If I hadn't noticed a dozen tripods from their workshop the night before, I might have missed this location.
The WLMNTW (Willmar, MN to Northtown Yard) manifest heads east out of Waverly with a GP50 on point with a pair of SD40-2s behind it. Here they pass the iconic barn east of town. I got word this was coming east, so I decided to try this shot of the barn off Highway 12 for once. I came here from the east to shoot the train, and no sooner than 15 seconds after I arrived the train appeared. Probably some of the best timing I've had with a train.
On 27/02/19 I kept an eye on the 0E19 move from Longport EMD to Hull KGV Docks, to convey 66998 back for export. It was always going to be tight as it was booked through Derby at precisely 1700...when I finish uni! Luckily I finished early and as I went through the ticket barriers, Northern Belle 57312 passed by...that was that then!
As the ensemble went away towards a green signal, they ended up stopping short. This was because a party from ROG had met the train, and one member went to change the tail lamp, which appeared to be a bike light strapped to the lamp bracket with cable ties! He added a standard lamp, then thankfully the crew had a brief chat, during which time I'd run up the platform (with bike) and got just one photo. I also got one video on my phone of the lot departing...I can actually be heard panting in the video!
This is a phone picture as there was not time to get my camera out...below is the video:
Osprey flying into sunset. This was shot with a teleconverter and ISO 800. This is the most I can crop the image and the sharpest I can make it.
This shot was made near their nest on 148th and Marine Drive in Portland, Oregon.
I was there to take pictures of this bird and it's mate. I needed the high ISO because the sun was almost gone and I otherwise couldn't get a sufficient shutter speed. I understand high ISO quality improves with better cameras. The teleconverter means my lowest apature is f/8 on the lens I was using. So 'f/8 and be there' literally applies to this image. The setting sun meant the bird was lit from underneath.
This is an impressive bird with a 6 foot wingspan.
[Added to Assignment52 as one of my own favorites from 2011]
The timing for this train makes it quite difficult to photo well on the WCML. However on 15th June 2021, 56096 comes of the single line section from Searchlight Jcn with the TWo 10:29 Pinnox Branch - Crewe Basford Hall.
The sun has just moved round and being so high removes a lot of the shadow.
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Well, not so much perfect timing of catching the coffee being poured but more like perfect timing for eating this wonderful piece of cake!!
Today's my birthday so a nice piece of cake and a strong black coffee, perfect!!
Oh, yes, I'm 21 (again!!)
Our Daily Challenge ~ Timing Is Everything ....
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