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"...and I can help with the driving, and..."
"...and I can help with the driving, and..."
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Trains & Railroads (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Oroville Train Yard, Oroville, Ca
Date: Oct 18, 2006
Aperture: f22
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/5s
Galleries: Humorous, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Oct 22, 2006

 I took about 15 shots practicing getting the right location in front of the camera, the exposure (which kept changing,of course), and my _expression. I had waited about an hour for the train to show up in this direction. One had gone by the other way, but it didn't work as well with the direction of the sunset - I wanted the sun more to my back than my front. When it finally arrived it stopped. I wasn't expecting it to stop. I wanted it closer. But, the sun had just gone down over the horizon - I mean just - and I knew this was going to be the last shot of the day, so I took it. It turned out a lot better than I expected. I really like the train at that distance.

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Statistics
Place: 135 out of 196
Avg (all users): 5.2629
Avg (commenters): 6.8750
Avg (participants): 5.2100
Avg (non-participants): 5.3097
Views since voting: 615
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 213
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/28/2006 06:18:48 PM
I like the composition in this shot. It really feels like I'm there. The man looks like he belongs there (and probably does!). The tracks lead my eyes deeper into the shot and not away from it. Nice!
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 10/25/2006 04:28:01 PM
Heh! Always nice to have spare engineers hitchhiking... Nice different approach to the challenge!
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 10/24/2006 04:31:43 PM
That one got a laugh out of me.
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 10/24/2006 03:44:23 PM
Don't we all wish it were that easy to get a ride in the engine. I like this image, great DOF, good expression, and funny. I wonder if it would have had a bit more impact if the engine were a bit closer. Good job!
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 10/23/2006 07:56:07 PM
I like the trains lights in the background. It works well.
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 10/23/2006 12:17:52 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Creativity - 2
Technical Stuff - 2
Overall Appeal - 2
Biased Wow - 0
Total = 8
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 10/23/2006 01:30:58 AM
nice details, composition and lighting. great job. -8-
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 10/23/2006 01:26:52 AM
Nice idea. I wish you hadn't cut off the rest of his cap in your crop.
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