Look a-yonder comin'
Comin' down that railroad track
Hey, look a-yonder comin'
Comin' down that railroad track
It's the Orange Blossom Special
Bringin' my baby back

To me photography is a way to show others what we photographers see, so what better subject than the images I see as I go to work, class or in general messing around. So, in a few short pictures boys and girls you can now see, what I see on a daily basis...

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I figured I would show you two loves of my life, leaving me honey for later.
fall reflectionWhile riding the alaska railroad train in the fall, we came to a siding to wait for a frieght train. two trains passingThe frieght train as it approached. winter wonderlandWhile in Anchorage alaska, we drove down to Portage glacier and was able to capture the new snow on the rivers and trees. winter wonderland 1 train in the yardAnchorage isnt use to alot of snow, so when i saw this Seward bound train sitting in a snowy yard, I had to pull over and get the shot. cook inlet On the way back from portage, we pulled over to stretch and caught the sunrise on the water, mixed with ice.train in the mountainsAs we were taking the picture of the water, we heard a train come through. train in the moutain 2 train in the mountain 3
*sorry these were out of sequence, getting use to how this works.

This picture I took while I was in Nashville Tenn. to visit my Son. I love trains and this is one of the largest of the steam trains, and also one of the last before the modern ones came in. I took this with my Cannon Rebel X with a 35-80mm zoom lens it was midday I used a polarizing filter to block some sun.

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I have been playing around a lot lately with leaving a touch of color in pictures I convert to b&w. B&W's have always been my favorite shots, but I really like a splash of color.
As a side note, this was shot as the train was going by and I was hoping to get a wheel in there. Maybe next time.

This was taken last fall and I almost forgot about it. Many photos are taken because of color, angle, or various other reasons.Then there are the ones we don't expect, the unusual, the funny surprises. Not great, but not bad for as fast as the train was moving.

Formerly Tweet89 & Now With A "b" Due To Password Problems, Im Back. This Morning, The Second Day 2006 And I Had An Op' To Do Some Fog Pix At A Local Rail Yard. My Mavica Captured BLurring Of A Passing Train Along Side A Staging Train & A Pickup Waiting For A Passing Train. Be Careful Around Trains. I Do Occaisionally Get Surprised By Trains That Blast By Unexpectedly.

I work with a guy who has devoted most of his life to model railroading. I believe this is called "G" scale. The cars are about 18-20 inches long.

These were taken yesterday, freehand, in 34 degree temps, with the train moving. With the exception of the first shot, all that was done
was auto-levelling, and cropping.

I was kind of surprised at how life-like
a few of the shots turned out after I
cropped them. Hope you like, and I
apologize for so many pix....

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Took a drive up to Horseshoe Curve today to try shooting a few of the passing trains. A real nice day to be in the mountains, but I am not extremely pleased with my work. I went to the trouble, will share it anyway.
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Freight 2
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Freight 4
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Saw this field in the late afternoon light just outside St. Thomas, liked it, shot it.  Farmland

Here Are Some More Shot Of The Delaware RR Train. I Took These Shots In May 2004 On The Very First Run From Phillipsburg To Carpentersville, NJ. The Images Were Shot Under The Harsh Miday Sun. Enjoy First Run.

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 The Delaware River RR Excursions Travels The Old Bel-Del Line Along The Delaware River. The Train Runs From The Town Of Phillipsburg, New Jersey Down To The Village Of Carpentersville, New Jersey. The Engine Is A 2-8-2 Mikado #142. It's The Only Operating Steam Locomotive In The State.

 Notice How The Low Late Day Sunlight Lights Up The Trees Along The River Bank And Also The Ground. I Think The Late Day Lighting Gives An Oil Painting Effect To The Image. Enjoy Evening Run

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My grandmother doing the dishes.

They are going to be rebuilding then train tracks near my bike riding trail soon, apparently.