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p.1 #1 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

For those of you that enjoy trains...

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:35 PM

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p.1 #2 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Wooooo....

Was this HDR by any chance? Looks amazing.

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #3 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Well done Jack! I really like this shot.

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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p.1 #4 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Beautiful shot. Wondering about the HDR myself, although it does not have that "fake" look at all.

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:54 PM

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p.1 #5 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Wonderful color Jack! That D2x sure can deliver, along with your processing skills. Makes me want to get a D2x.

Thanks for posting, Terry

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #6 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

This shot's right on track, Jack

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:20 PM

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p.1 #7 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Cool shot. I see some people asking if it is HDR, I'm just wondering how one would get an HDR shot of a moving vehicle considering you'd want at least one overexposed image that would mean a longer shutter time and even bracketed bursting you would end up with three images that are different enough that they'd be hard to put together. Please tell me if I'm wrong as I love HDR and it would be awesome to be able to do HDR of moving subjects.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #8 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

nice one as usual, with that special Jack Photoshop Obrien touch

Guy

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #9 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

skyvan wrote:
Cool shot. I see some people asking if it is HDR, I'm just wondering how one would get an HDR shot of a moving vehicle considering you'd want at least one overexposed image that would mean a longer shutter time and even bracketed bursting you would end up with three images that are different enough that they'd be hard to put together. Please tell me if I'm wrong as I love HDR and it would be awesome to be able to do HDR of moving subjects.

Shoot raw, adjust exposure of one shot and save as three new files. One over, one under and one original exposure.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #10 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

BTW Jack, Did you solve your "milky" LCD Problem?

Terry

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #11 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Ooooooo.. NICE! That sky is poppin' and that yellow is bold!

Nov 18, 2009 at 09:34 PM

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p.1 #12 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Yowzers... this one is right on track! Fantastic.

Nov 18, 2009 at 09:58 PM

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p.1 #13 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Hey, you left some track in front of the train instead of having it almost running out of the frame. That looks MUCH better.

I doubt it's HDR. The shaded side is as dark as I would expect, and it's difficult to do true HDR on moving subjects. Most trains move at something like 40-50 mph, depending on class of track. This one looks like at least class 3.

Kent in SD

Nov 18, 2009 at 11:03 PM

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p.1 #14 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

a 3D train, fantastic image.

Nov 18, 2009 at 11:28 PM

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Avi B wrote:
Wooooo....

Was this HDR by any chance? Looks amazing.

Thanks Avi! No, this wasn't HDR, I've yet to master the technique well enough to not look fake.

Nov 19, 2009 at 03:59 AM

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p.1 #16 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

eos-m42guy wrote:
Well done Jack! I really like this shot.

Thanks so much, glad you like this one!

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:01 AM

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vario1 wrote:
Beautiful shot. Wondering about the HDR myself, although it does not have that "fake" look at all.

Thank you

Not an HDR image.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:03 AM

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p.1 #18 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Quickeye wrote:
Wonderful color Jack! That D2x sure can deliver, along with your processing skills. Makes me want to get a D2x.

Thanks for posting, Terry

Thank you Terry, glad you like this one. I used my polarizer to help the already colorful scene.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:04 AM

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trenchmonkey wrote:
This shot's right on track, Jack

and lucky for me

I know it's on rails, and I know I've positioned myself safely, but I still have a huge adrenaline rush when shooting these behemoths. When I'm positioned on a curve like this, and looking through the VF and watch a train bearing down on me, I start to wonder......

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:07 AM

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p.1 #20 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

I'm a sucker for train shots .... excellent job.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #21 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

As I've mentioned, this image is not an HDR. Moving subjects make it much more difficult, but it *can* be done. What I do is, I usually shoot the scene with all my HDR shots, then when the train is in the composition where I want it, I shoot that frame. I do 'normal' HDR except for the image with the train in it. After I've gotten the HDR where I want it, I then blend the HDR image with the train shot, using layer masks.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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p.1 #22 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

gugs wrote:
nice one as usual, with that special Jack Photoshop Obrien touch

Guy

Thanks Guy, much appreciated

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:12 AM

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p.1 #23 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

Quickeye wrote:
BTW Jack, Did you solve your "milky" LCD Problem?

Terry

No, not yet. I have the replacement LCD protective cover, but I can't remove the old one. It's *only* stuck on with some secret agent stickum stuff, but I can't get it to budge. One day soon I'm going to send to it the shop for repair/replacement. It's really not that big of a deal right now, but I would like to have it fixed.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:14 AM

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p.1 #24 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

NightOwl Cat wrote:
Ooooooo.. NICE! That sky is poppin' and that yellow is bold!

Thanks man

I used a Multiply layer on the sky, and the sun is popping the nose. I then increased the contrast a bit to further 'pop' the colors.

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:16 AM

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p.1 #25 · Train Shot D2x and 35mm f/2

dj dunzie wrote:
Yowzers... this one is right on track! Fantastic.

Thanks dj!

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:16 AM


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