Saturday, March 1, 2008

Day 62 POTD Grain Elevator Train

Typical sights in the teeming metropolis of Grand Forks, a snowy shot of grain elevators and trains.

Both photos are RAW, with some adjustments and then EZ Actions Rustic Charm run on them. Both are with my 18-135 mm lens, ISO 200, wb shady. The first was at 112 mm, f/13, ss: 1/80.

This second shot was at 48 mm, ss: 1/50 and also f/13.

I had first headed to the river today to get a shot of 8 dogsled teams going through Grand Forks. But the dogs were delayed by about 1 1/2 hours, and I just too much of a wimp for the weather :(.
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21 comments:

  1. KristiMarch 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    VERY cool shots! I like the way the steam mixes with the clouds. I'm going to have to show these to Yums in the morning. That boy is OBSESSED with trains!!

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  2. UnknownMarch 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM

    I love train pictures! Thanks for sharing. Toni

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  3. JasonMarch 1, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    That is a neat shot! I really like train shots.

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  4. Mom2DrewMarch 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    I reall, really like that second shot-how nice and old/wide it feels. Great job.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 1, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    Those are very cool shots!
    Cari

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  6. MargaretMarch 1, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    I love these shots! These remind me of the town my grandma lived in when I was growing up. My grandpa was a railroad engineer for Union Pacific.

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  7. BeckyMarch 1, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Had to show these to DH because he loves trains (although he and the boy are bonding watching Braveheart so I interrupted). Very cool shots, and I think the action works perfectly.

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  8. RedsMarch 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Love the clouds of smoke!!

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  9. SharonMarch 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    Cool! I really like the mood created by these.

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  10. For Over 29 Years...March 1, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    I love that first one! Excellent.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 1, 2008 at 9:08 PM

    Really cool shots of the train. It looks so cold. I love trains. How cool to see a real dog sled goin by. I am still waiting to see the boiling water freeze thing I am so stuck on that.

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  12. ValMarch 1, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    Really cool shotsa. They look like they could have been taken yesterday or in 1892

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  13. AmyMarch 1, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    Cool shots, you find the neatest things to photograph!

    I see you recommend that LOST book, is it helpful at figuring things out? We're re-watching Thursday's episode for the third time to get more from it! How dorky are we??? Our previous seasons of LOST are the DVD's we watch over and over.

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  14. Alicia BarryMarch 1, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    I like that first one a lot.

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  15. MerileeMarch 1, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    WOW these are very cool shots. You can really "feel" the cold.

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  16. Shanna JonesMarch 2, 2008 at 5:49 AM

    Nice...love that first one.

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  17. GinnieMarch 2, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    Very cool! I love the steam coming off of the train.

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  18. bprincephotoMarch 2, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    May not have ended up with the picture you went after but these are great. TFS

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  19. pakostaMarch 2, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    that 2nd one rocks! so so cooL! love trains!
    tara

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  20. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    OH my goodness these are so awesome. I love your perspective on these too...its so outstanding. What a great vintagy feel to them.

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  21. ToriMarch 2, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    cool shots! I like the processing for these....

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