Go Candyland, or Give Up?

[Freericks]

There are few images of the BCOL CRS20-CAT rebuilds on the site and even though this was totally cloudy, I thought it had a chance (taken in 2003).

Now, I could go in and give it one last try, going totally candyland - but I'm thinking that wouldn't be smart. Just wanted to check with others if they agree.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewreje...&key=515694230

[asis80]

I charge a toll to enter the borough limits of candyland.

Ben




On a serious note, I think it's got enough to be accepted honestly. Do you have anything showing more of the yard? That might work.....bit tight for my tastes Charles. Right now it's a cloudy roster.

[Mgoldman]

Well, what do you know... there are 320 RS-18's listed on RP, including several BC units.

Based on that, I'd let it go. RP is the place for only the best photos on the 'net - and derailments.

I like the photo, however.

/Mitch

[Joe the Photog]

I'd say go for it if you have a wider view instead of just a roster shot.

[Freericks]

Originally Posted by Mgoldman

Well, what do you know... there are 320 RS-18's listed on RP, including several BC units.

Based on that, I'd let it go. RP is the place for only the best photos on the 'net - and derailments.

I like the photo, however.

/Mitch

D'oh - I had looked for CRS20-CATs (which is what it was rebuilt as).

Don't have enough wider, Joe... I can get the whole mountain and the fuel tank of the second unit, but it just looks like a medium crop when you needed either very tight or very loose.

[nikos1]

You cant really candyland a rostershot. I think its fine as is for the subject matter. Question though, can we a shot of the trailing unit? ALCO with flared radiators?! I wanna see.

[Freericks]

I'll look, but I feel like most of it was behind a box car.

[Holloran Grade]

Danny boy has weighed in on this one and guess what?

What did you say?

Oh ya, your right, he hates this one too.

[Freericks]

My life is over... I can't go on.

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by asis80

I charge a toll to enter the borough limits of candyland.

Ben

Ben, where are you!

PhotoID: 615246 Photograph © Billy Hager

[troy12n]

Originally Posted by JimThias

Ben, where are you!

I saw that, and it's embarrassingly poor processing. Blown out houses, come on people, you can selectively do adjustments for a reason.

Oh, and the candyland. It looks like he had plenty of room in the exposure to get this right too.

And don't give me the "limits of the camera" bullshit excuse for drone shots, they shouldn't get a pass.

[miningcamper1]

When I got to the post by long ago banned HG, I went "huh???"...
So we might as well see what this dusty old thread was about:

PhotoID: 431349 Photograph © M. S. Repp

PhotoID: 316068 Photograph © Colin R

[RobJor]

Weird thread, still laughing at myself as I didn't realize how old it was to start. Interesting the RS-18 count is only up to 520 from 320 which is 1/10 of 1 pct so could probably use a few more. I probably have several hundred and even a couple of the Cat rebuilds, so could maybe find one or two but right now I am on frustration avoidance.

Bob

[JRMDC]

Originally Posted by JimThias

Ben, where are you!

So, Jim, apparently you either memorized the existence of a thread from September 2011, or you purposely searched the forum archive back six years until you found something suited to, well, some conception in your head of what you thought would be an excel lead-in to your post.

Mighty weird, guy.

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by JRMDC

So, Jim, apparently you either memorized the existence of a thread from September 2011, or you purposely searched the forum archive back six years until you found something suited to, well, some conception in your head of what you thought would be an excel lead-in to your post.

Mighty weird, guy.

Searched and found this thread Charles started, and then saw Ben's post and thought it would be funny to reply to it.

Yes, I'm very weird like that.

[RobJor]

Thought I had some of these, no sun on nose, oh well, maybe one of the others.

One thing you have to watch for railfanning in BC, no focus but probably was time to move on.

Bob

[troy12n]

Speaking of Candyland... holy shit!

PhotoID: 615423 Photograph © Lester Zmudzinski

How does this not get rejected for bad color, or whatever it's called now

[Mberry]

Originally Posted by troy12n

Speaking of Candyland... holy shit!



How does this not get rejected for bad color, or whatever it's called now

That is certainly a prime example of candyland.

[KevinM]

Originally Posted by Mberry

That is certainly a prime example of candyland.

Hmmmmm, I guess it's a matter of how you define "Candyland." To me, there are processing errors and there is over-processing. The former is almost always an oversight or mistake. The latter is an intentional series of processing steps, although the look of the end-result may not be what was intended. The latter path is how one usually gets to "Candyland."

In the case of the Zmudzinski image, there's a noticeable and annoying color balance issue, but the result still looks like a photograph.

A true "Candyland" photo is usually one that was taken in poor lighting conditions and then post-processed to the hilt to brighten it and/or enhance the colors. The result is usually something that looks more like a painting than a photo. Most of the "Candyland" photos that I see are cloudy-day images, because those are the most difficult to process....at least in my opinion. Being able to nail the exposure, color balance as well as the correct amounts of contrast, shadows and highlights is what separates experienced photographers from the hackers.

In my estimation, most "Candyland" images get that way either because the photographer is inexperienced, or because he/she has had an image rejected and is making a last-ditch effort to get it accepted by RP. Most of us don't deliberately go for the "Candyland" look. We end up there because we don't have it figured out. There are however, a few folks, such as Mathieu Tremblay, who take pride in "Recovering ALL the shadows!" LOL! I believe that Mathieu once proclaimed himself "The Mayor of Candyland."

[Grewup on the CW]

Originally Posted by RobJor

Thought I had some of these, no sun on nose, oh well, maybe one of the others.

One thing you have to watch for railfanning in BC, no focus but probably was time to move on.

Bob

I'd be out of focus if that was looking at me too!

[magicman_841]

Originally Posted by KevinM

There are however, a few folks, such as Mathieu Tremblay, who take pride in "Recovering ALL the shadows!" LOL! I believe that Mathieu once proclaimed himself "The Mayor of Candyland."

I think you're not getting the point of the "ALL THE SHADOWS" joke

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by KevinM

A true "Candyland" photo is usually one that was taken in poor lighting conditions and then post-processed to the hilt to brighten it and/or enhance the colors.

Well, since I'm the one who originally started using the term here, I can't agree 100% of with your definition. A Candyland shot can be taken in either sunlight or cloud cover.

In my estimation, most "Candyland" images get that way either because the photographer is inexperienced, or because he/she has had an image rejected and is making a last-ditch effort to get it accepted by RP.

The original photos that inspired me to term them as "Candyland" came from an experienced photographer (or two) that won't be named here.

[Freericks]

When should I expect residuals?