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Nostalgia & History > WM Railway Revival, Drone, Night Photo Seminars MAY 29thDate: 04/26/16 07:26 WM Railway Revival, Drone, Night Photo Seminars MAY 29th Author: csxcophotographers Come Join the Georges Creek Railway as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary with a Western Maryland Revival on the Original Western Maryland Railway Georges Creek Sub Division trackage for a day of celebrations and photo seminars and night photo sessions using authentic Western Maryland locomotives with hands on instructions from the professionals at Push Media Group and Canon Professional Services.
This is your chance to participate in an amazing day of activities that includes photo sessions of authentic Western Maryland locomotives in service on rails that haven’t seen trains in years and well over 30 years since the last authentic Western Maryland locomotive operated on this former piece of CSX track that was once vital to the coal business of the Western Maryland in Allegheny County for so many years. Instruction of Canon products as well as seminars and instructions on usage of DJI drone equipment for railfan photography will be included as part of this event. Following a day of activities that includes lunch, Western Maryland Railway historians, historic photo presentations featuring noted Western Maryland Historians, Georges Creek owned Western Maryland locomotives will operate on a few miles of original Western Maryland trackage from Westernport to Barton, where locomotives will be posed for photographs at night as part of a night photo session and instruction on speedliting locomotives at night. This is your chance to see the Western Maryland railway in its authentic state in an event that will have a special announcement and dignitaries from the State of Maryland in attendance. Schedule is as follows 11am Event Starts at Midland Fire Hall 11:30am-1:45 pm Lunch and Registration on site—spots will be limited, advance purchase is suggested. 1:45- 2:30pm Remarks and Presentations 2:45-4:30pm Western Maryland locomotive displays Barton, MD and operation by former Western Maryland locomotive engineers. 2:30-4:30pm DRONE Seminar and Locomotive Photos, Learn how to shoot trackside with the latest DJI Technology from the professionals at The Push Media Group and Pilot Imaging –Location Barton, MD 5:00 -6:00pm Historic Western Maryland Slide Slow and Photo Exhibition by Noted and Published Western Maryland Railway Photographers and Historians- Location Midland Fire Hall 6:30-7:30PM- Photo Lighting and Canon Equipment Seminar Hosted by the Push Media Group and Canon Professional Services- View the latest products and some of the equipment used for demo during the event will be on hand for viewing and trial during this event. The focus will be on speedliting trackside and lighting in low light conditions with speedlites. Nikon Shooters are welcome, but equipment will focused towards Canon Shooters. We will have Nikon Pros on hand to discuss any questions, but not focusing on their equipment during this event. 9:00-11:30PM Night Photo Sessions 4 Locations with locomotives from the Georges Creek Railway. These locations will be pre-set and occur at Westernport and two locations on the railroad between Westernport and Barton. Locomotives will provide runbys during that time. Also Canon product demonstrations will take place during this time. One special session at night will be available on May 28th from 8 to 11pm for 20 people only and will include an opportunity to ride in the Georges Creek to remote locations only able to be walked to or accessed by train. A waiver must be signed for all participation on property and the special session will be two locations and two different times on Saturday night 9 and 10 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for all of the listed events above and is highly suggested. Waivers must be signed prior to participation in events and all appropriate clothing must be worn to participate, no open toed shoes or shorts permitted. To purchase tickets visit www.georgescreek.eventbrite.com Ticket Prices are as follows. May 28th Saturday Night Lighting Seminars and Locomotive Rides to Remote Locations $200 Includes Hands on Training and Usage of Equipment and ride on locomotives to locations in Georges Creek- 10 spots only, 5 people each, 2 separate locations. Sunday May 29th Lunch Only and Remarks Only $11 Includes hot food and Coke or Pepsi products $15 Includes hot food and one beer product served $20 Includes hot food, one beer and souvenir mug for beer served. $45 Remarks and Photo Seminar and Slide Show and Presentations Only $69 Remarks, Photo Seminar, Slide Show and One Night Photo Session Location limited to 25 each location $79 Lunch, Remarks, Photo Seminars, Slide Shows, One Night Photo Session Location Limited to 25 people each location $250 Lunch, Remarks, Photo Seminars, Slide Shows and 4 Locations discounted to shoot in 4 locations. $500 Lunch, Remarks, Photo Seminars, Slide Shows and Cab Ride during all 4 locations and participation in all four locations.- Limited to 4 People.  Date: 04/26/16 10:14 Re: WM Railway Revival, Drone, Night Photo Seminars MAY 29th Author: steamdoc Why is this post on the Western Board? OOPS my mistake...
Peter Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/16 10:17 by steamdoc. Date: 04/26/16 10:55 Re: WM Railway Revival, Drone, Night Photo Seminars MAY 29th Author: csxcophotographers Because people travel all over the country for events and some may have interest in doing so for this.
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