Cloudy Thoughts

[Joseph Cermak]

I saw this posted today and thought it related to the discussion of shooting through a bridge to the other side. I like this so I may try to do a tighter crop with my shot similar to this to avoid the look of the bridge being accidentally cut off on top. Something similar to RobJor's edit, but maybe tighter. Thoughts?

PhotoID: 636684 Photograph © Scott Allen Sparks

[Joseph Cermak]

Originally Posted by troy12n

I have no idea about the railroads around this area, but some quick google earth investigation shows a LOT of abandoned railroad infrastructure including 2 fair sized yards

Yes that's the spot. The BPRR crosses over the WNYP, and there is indeed a lot of abandoned trackage and ROW in the area. Most of the signals on both RR's have been taken out of service and turned or removed as well.

[Decapod401]

Originally Posted by Joseph Cermak

I saw this posted today and thought it related to the discussion of shooting through a bridge to the other side. I like this so I may try to do a tighter crop with my shot similar to this to avoid the look of the bridge being accidentally cut off on top. Something similar to RobJor's edit, but maybe tighter. Thoughts?

I think that by cutting off both sides of the bridge as well as the top, you will triple the transgression. I am surprised that this one was accepted.

[troy12n]

Originally Posted by Decapod401

I think that by cutting off both sides of the bridge as well as the top, you will triple the transgression. I am surprised that this one was accepted.

He really

Just
Doesn't
Listen
...

Rather than take advice, he goes out and finds something similar that was accepted. I agree the shot he found isn't a good one either.

[troy12n]

Here's a few examples of photos I have taken with a similar type bridge as you have

None of these I consider really great shots, btw

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[Mberry]

Originally Posted by Decapod401

I think that by cutting off both sides of the bridge as well as the top, you will triple the transgression. I am surprised that this one was accepted.

Same, I don't like the bridge being cut off.

[Joseph Cermak]

Originally Posted by troy12n

He really

Just
Doesn't
Listen
...

Rather than take advice, he goes out and finds something similar that was accepted. I agree the shot he found isn't a good one either.

I didn't go out an find it, I just happened upon this while browsing the day's uploads. I get that many of you here in the forums don't seem to like this type of composition, which is a totally fine opinion. I am a fan of this style of bridge composition, and simply posted the example for further discussion, not to be a contrarian. I have listened to the advice given, but nearly all of it only applies if I go back to this location.

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by Joseph Cermak

I didn't go out an find it, I just happened upon this while browsing the day's uploads. I get that many of you here in the forums don't seem to like this type of composition, which is a totally fine opinion. I am a fan of this style of bridge composition, and simply posted the example for further discussion, not to be a contrarian. I have listened to the advice given, but nearly all of it only applies if I go back to this location.

I totally understood your point of posting that pic. If you feel you'd like to try that approach, might as well give it a try. You are the one who should be happy with the shot, no one else.

But I'd also try my suggestion as well. If you've got a good zoom lens, you can stand back further, get the shot, and then get plenty clear of the ROW before the train gets anywhere close to you.

[Joseph Cermak]

Originally Posted by JimThias

But I'd also try my suggestion as well. If you've got a good zoom lens, you can stand back further, get the shot, and then get plenty clear of the ROW before the train gets anywhere close to you.

I didn't own zoom lens at the time, but it's something I am looking at purchasing soon and would try this next time I go to this location or something similar.

[Noct Foamer]

Originally Posted by Joseph Cermak

I didn't own zoom lens at the time, but it's something I am looking at purchasing soon and would try this next time I go to this location or something similar.

You really don't necessarily need a zoom. Any lens that's 300mm or 400mm can get you far enough back that train crews won't be annoyed. That said, something like a 300mm, 400mm, 500mm is an astonishingly huge pile of money compared to a competent 70-300mm zoom, or even a 200-500mm.


Kent in SD

[Joseph Cermak]

Originally Posted by Noct Foamer

You really don't necessarily need a zoom. Any lens that's 300mm or 400mm can get you far enough back that train crews won't be annoyed. That said, something like a 300mm, 400mm, 500mm is an astonishingly huge pile of money compared to a competent 70-300mm zoom, or even a 200-500mm.


Kent in SD

Yeah I currently only have a 18-105, so I'm probably going to get something like the 70-300, I had started a thread about this not too long ago, just haven't made the purchase yet.

[RobJor]

PhotoID: 637732 Photograph © Robert Jordan

I had forgone this image for a while because of the cloudy skies but maybe in this case sky adds to "charm" of the location and motive power.
Bob

[JRMDC]

Aha, we are showing off bridge superstructure shots! This one reminds me of how long I have been on RP.

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[troy12n]

Originally Posted by RobJor

I had forgone this image for a while because of the cloudy skies but maybe in this case sky adds to "charm" of the location and motive power.
Bob

Not a fan, or an example of how a shot should get in. The light post, the wires, not terribly sharp, kind of tight, has all the trappings of a grab shot in poor light.

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by JRMDC

Aha, we are showing off bridge superstructure shots! This one reminds me of how long I have been on RP.

This is probably one of my favorite RP bridge shots.

PhotoID: 113857 Photograph © S.A. Tish