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Kevin L. Kitchens
Jul-10-2007, 09:29 AM
http://peiklk.smugmug.com/photos/95096285-L-1.jpg
m_granite
Jul-10-2007, 09:41 AM
Why not shot directly on the track? Just a noob, here. :wink :bow
z_28
Jul-10-2007, 11:44 AM
Looks as very low cost elongated pennies press :barb
Gary Glass
Jul-11-2007, 05:45 AM
Very nice. How about leveling the shot though (use the crossties as a reference)?
LiquidAir
Jul-11-2007, 03:46 PM
Gary's right. The shot is leaning to the left a tad.

As a whole, this shot doesn't really grab me, but I am not sure why. It feels liky you have carefully planned how the rail sits in the frame and to some degree sacrificed your primary subject, the penny. When composing shots like this, I think is it best to compose the image from your subject out. Give the penny the most eye catching placement you can and build the frame around it.
Snarcher
Jul-11-2007, 05:04 PM
needs a train coming at you
Kevin L. Kitchens
Jul-11-2007, 07:35 PM
Very nice. How about leveling the shot though (use the crossties as a reference)?

Very good suggestion... and one I've implemented. I loved the shot and processed it when my skills were different. I've learned more since then.
Kevin L. Kitchens
Jul-11-2007, 07:36 PM
needs a train coming at you

Yeah. I plan to go back soon and get one with the train coming!!!
Kevin L. Kitchens
Jul-11-2007, 07:36 PM
Gary's right. The shot is leaning to the left a tad.

As a whole, this shot doesn't really grab me, but I am not sure why. It feels liky you have carefully planned how the rail sits in the frame and to some degree sacrificed your primary subject, the penny. When composing shots like this, I think is it best to compose the image from your subject out. Give the penny the most eye catching placement you can and build the frame around it.

Good tip!
LiquidAir
Jul-12-2007, 09:38 AM
Yeah. I plan to go back soon and get one with the train coming!!!

Heh. I recommend using a telephoto for that shot. :wink
Jeroen
Jul-12-2007, 11:01 AM
I'm interested in a shot after the train has passed. With a flat coin.
Kevin L. Kitchens
Jul-17-2007, 07:14 AM
Thanks everyone! Before and afters are now posted:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=596797&posted=1#post596797