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Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots I was over in Norfolk Southern territory today, and I don't get a chance to shoot black trains that often Morning shot, 80-400 ISO 100 Tonight, with the 12-24 ISO 1600 Jack Edited by jacko on Jan 04, 2006 at 11:00 PM GMT (Reason: Changed 80-200 to 80-400 ) Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 02:41 AM

Doug Quance Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #2 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots You threw me for a loop, Jack. The title reads 80-200... I thought you found a new toy... (Killer black train capture, btw) Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 03:55 AM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #3 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Oh man... yeah that's a typo I better fix that.... Thanks Doug! Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 03:59 AM

Doug Quance Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots I mean... if you really gotta have one - I guess I could swap you mine for your 80-400 straight up... "That'll be the day..." Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 04:04 AM

gugs Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots number one is my favourite: fantastic perspective... but you must be (a bit) crazy, where were you? I have seen safer conditions to take a picture... or do you run that fast ? Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 09:02 AM

aheron Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Hey Jack As mentioned above the perspective on number 1 is fantastic but the more I look at it the more I sense the power in the picture. Looking behind the train at the gradient and then back at the front of the train I can almost feels those rails shaking! Great stuff Take it easy Al Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 11:03 AM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #7 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots gugs wrote: number one is my favourite: fantastic perspective... but you must be (a bit) crazy, where were you? I have seen safer conditions to take a picture... or do you run that fast ? Thanks Guy Sometimes I think I'm (a lot) crazy As the train was getting closer, I start stepping away as I lose my nerve Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 05:20 PM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #8 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots aheron wrote: Hey Jack As mentioned above the perspective on number 1 is fantastic but the more I look at it the more I sense the power in the picture. Looking behind the train at the gradient and then back at the front of the train I can almost feels those rails shaking! Great stuff Take it easy Al Thanks Al, appreciate your comments. I'm really tickled that you are seeing what I was seeing. I was trying to portray the power of the locomotive, kind of an 'in your face' kind of thing. The shaking rails is what keeps me coming back Seriously though, the ground does begin to shake the closer the train gets, and sometimes it presents a real problem when shooting from a tripod. Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 05:23 PM

aheron Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #9 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots jacko wrote: aheron wrote: Hey Jack As mentioned above the perspective on number 1 is fantastic but the more I look at it the more I sense the power in the picture. Looking behind the train at the gradient and then back at the front of the train I can almost feels those rails shaking! Great stuff Take it easy Al Thanks Al, appreciate your comments. I'm really tickled that you are seeing what I was seeing. I was trying to portray the power of the locomotive, kind of an 'in your face' kind of thing. The shaking rails is what keeps me coming back Seriously though, the ground does begin to shake the closer the train gets, and sometimes it presents a real problem when shooting from a tripod. Hey Jack This thing is getting to be quite troublesome now. If I keep looking at the background and then the front of the train, flicking focus between the 2 so to speak, I'm sure the train is actually comin' outta the screen at me. Next thing my Mac is going to start shaking! Better go before I get squished by a big black loco Al. Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 06:05 PM

tomb18 Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #10 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Hi Jack, I know you like the 80-400. I am thinking of getting one instead of the 70-200VR but the autofocus speed concerns me. I've done a fair bit of birds in flight with the 70-300 and the autofocus speed I find to be poor. Is this lens around the same? Have you tried any birds in flight? It would seem that a train is alot easier since it is on a constant trajectory. Thanks Tom Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 05, 2006 at 06:36 PM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #11 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots tomb18 wrote: Hi Jack, I know you like the 80-400. I am thinking of getting one instead of the 70-200VR but the autofocus speed concerns me. I've done a fair bit of birds in flight with the 70-300 and the autofocus speed I find to be poor. Is this lens around the same? Have you tried any birds in flight? It would seem that a train is alot easier since it is on a constant trajectory. Thanks Tom Tom, I have done very little shooting of birds in flight. However, what I've found with this lens is, it does just fine after the 'initial' focus, e.g., once I've focused on the subject that is moving, it has no problem tracking the subject. Admittedly, I've only shot birds a few times, so I would feel more confortable if you could try the lens for yourself In all other aspects though, I have no problem recommending this lens. If I can get time in the next couple of days, maybe I can do a few test runs shooting birds. Here's an image shot at night and it had no problem... HTH! Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 12:24 AM

Marc Kurth Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #12 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Another O'Brien original - especially on that first one Jack. I understand perspective and long lens compression because I generally shoot long (300-500mm) - but do you ever make the train guys nervous or piss them off by being in their face? Marc (BTW: Looks like I'm gonna to TRY and shoot the loop on the 17th of this month - weather depending ) Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 01:14 AM

the chemist Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Jack love the first image. I agree gives that "whoa get out of the way." Not everyday you see a horse for a logo either!! Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 01:32 AM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #14 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots the chemist wrote: Jack love the first image. I agree gives that "whoa get out of the way." Not everyday you see a horse for a logo either!! Thanks man! Speaking of horses, the old C&O railroad logo was a Cheshire cat Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 03:22 AM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #15 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Marc Kurth wrote: Another O'Brien original - especially on that first one Jack. I understand perspective and long lens compression because I generally shoot long (300-500mm) - but do you ever make the train guys nervous or piss them off by being in their face? Marc (BTW: Looks like I'm gonna to TRY and shoot the loop on the 17th of this month - weather depending ) Most train crews will give me a wave when they see me, there have been a few exceptions The other day I had gone to a remote location and had to trek through the woods before I got to the tracks. I was shooting long, but when the train got beside me, the engineer have me a couple of friendly toots on the whistle. I wish you good success on the shoot. Hopefully good weather and good light Also, those shots of the CG boats are awesome. If you were on the boat, I don't know how you did it. Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 03:29 AM

Skeeter Camby Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #16 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Jack, I like that black Engine, you don't see as many now a days. I have a question I have been wanting to ask you, "How many flat pennies do you have?" _poke_ Edited on Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM Jan 06, 2006 at 04:24 AM

JimFox Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #17 · 80-400 and 12-24 Shots Hi Jack! Wow, what a cool shot #1 is! I think it is one of your better shots (and you have some great shots!) because the perspective is so un-nerving with the train coming straight at you, but the track splitting on both sides of you. What a great composition! Have you used either Nikon 80-200 2.8 or the 70-200 2.8 VR? I need to get a lense in that range for indoor work, but one I could also use for outdoors. Any thoughts? Thanks, Jim Jan 06, 2006 at 05:53 AM

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