Poor lighting?

[FLODO]

Hi, I am new to the forums, I hope this is the correct place to put this post. If not, please tell me where to put it, thanks and hello. I have been submitting photos for a year now, and only 2 have been accepted, and I think they are wrong about this one. So can you tell me?

Does this photo really have poor lighting?

http://www.railpictures.net/viewreject.php?id=196816

[NicTrain35]

It looks like the sun was being filtered by some clouds, which can mess up the lighting on a photo. The fence is also a bit distracting. I wouldn't worry about this one because you can catch BNSF Dash 9's any day.

[FLODO]

Originally Posted by NicTrain35

It looks like the sun was being filtered by some clouds, which can mess up the lighting on a photo. The fence is also a bit distracting. I wouldn't worry about this one because you can catch BNSF Dash 9's any day.

but the thing is that those arent clouds, it was a crystal blue day today.

[cmherndon]

Must we go through this every time?...

Originally Posted by FLODO

Does this photo really have poor lighting?

Yes it does, as well as a few other things against it (Unlevel, foreground clutter, BNSF common power wedgie...like we really need more of those).

but the thing is that those arent clouds, it was a crystal blue day today.

That's the dullest crystal blue day I've ever seen.

[Joe the Photog]

I'd be surprised if this one was rejected only for poor lighting. The horizion is unlevel to the left by a hair and there's some foreground clutter on the trucks of the lead engine. As you get to the second and third units, there appears to be a loss of sharpness. This is not a shot I would get all upset over not getting into the database.


Joe H.

[Joe the Photog]

You also write in the caption about a person crossing the tracks..... yet we don't actually see the person.


Joe

[FLODO]

Well can I see yoour photos, give me your railpicture names, and I will search them.

[Cyclonetrain]

A good spot in Naperville is either Callendar Curve (half a mile east of you.. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=127700) or a bit west of the opposite end of the platform (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=95028) I saw the same train in Westmont, mine didnt come out either. Let me know if your gonna be in the area.

[Joe the Photog]

Just go to my last shot uploaded --

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=128039

and then you can click on Signature Digitale Photography to see my other shots.

Wedgie shots of "common power" are fine if they're technically accurate shots.


Joe H.

[Ru1056]

Well I think Caleb hit the hail and the head. The shot is dull.

That is considered a roster shot of common power and the picture has to almost be perfect before being accepted.

[Ween]

Yeah, the lighting is a tad on the poor side on this one, but the bigger concern would be the composition: the chain link fence (as mentioned previously) is a big distraction (even though you can see through it).

Don't sweat the rejection though, that seems to be a pretty busy place that sees lots of traffic so keep trying.

BTW, my photos can be found by following the link below...

[4kV]

Originally Posted by FLODO

Does this photo really have poor lighting?

http://www.railpictures.net/viewreject.php?id=196816

It also appears to have a lot of tree shadows or something like that leading up the engines, even on some of the trailing units.

[jweber33]

I think the fence kills the shot. Or, maybe there are too many snow shots now, similar to common-angle, cloudy day pictures.

[hoydie17]

Originally Posted by jweber33

I think the fence kills the shot. Or, maybe there are too many snow shots now, similar to common-angle, cloudy day pictures.

You can never have enough snow shots!