Steam & Excursion > A View From The Dark Side

Night photo sessions are neat.  I can see why the popularity.  Hanging out with like-minded individuals and shooting recreations of classic scenes is cool.

The one thing I try to avoid is the lighting rig to get my shots.  Examples are these shots from a session with Southern Railway #401 at Monticello in 2018.

1. The actors were having a word while #401 was being positioned for the next setup.  The available light candid was one of my favorite shots of the shoot.

2. With the lights on, I repositioned to the dark side to get a little more "feel" to the shot.

3. With everyone shooting on the engineer's side, I wandered back behind the locomotive to get this shot on the fireman's side with the floodlights backlighting the scene.

I guess that does make me quite contrary.....

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

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I like the backlit shot the best. Thanks for sharing.

Victor Baird



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/23 18:51 by wabash2800.

Outstanding!  Good work.

Frisco1522 Wrote:
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> Outstanding!  Good work.

Second that motion! I have a big sweet spot for fine night shots, and you filled it beautifully with these images. All very well done indeed. Thanks!

MC 

Instead of making you "quite contrary" it makes you quite artistic. Thanks for those, Mary.

First shot, for me, is the best, as shows lady ready to work on the engine, engineer or fireman. Reminds of when ladies were allowed to be crew members on merchant ships, where I worked my whole career.

Don Allender

Wonderful job, Mary.  Thanks for posting.

I assume the lady is supposed to represent a "Rosey the Riveter" in WWII?

Victor Baird

My favorite is Pic 2!!