The Art of Railroad Photography: Techniques for Taking Dynamic Trackside Pictures
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890241333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Book by Benson, Gary J.
Instructive and colorful. A Customer "The Art of Railroad Photography" is an instructive and colorful volume.Aimmed at those who love both trains and train photography, Gary J. Benson's work fills a definite void for rail fans.Benson is quite adept at explaining photographic matters, regardless of how technical they are. He covers everything from camera equipment and accessories to natural lighting and the 20 best spots to photograph trains.The book has more than 130 color photos, and they are from every corner of the country. Also, they cover many major and minor lines.Most of the pictures here are first-rate. Indeed, some are nothing short of. "Learning from the pros" according to Roger Gilbert. I found the advice in this book was exactly what I needed to fill in the gaps. Not only are the photographs beautiful, but they are something that you can actually learn from just by studying them. Gary also includes the settings on his camera next to each photo. Almost all aspects of photography are covered in various degrees with emphasis on the railroading aspect. Tricks of the trade are also included and I particularly like the way Gary shoots "trainscapes" landscapes with trains and railroading in them. I highly recommend this book. Outdated Dusty Cross-ties This book was written in 1993 and a lot has changed since then in both railfanning (the ready availability of information via the internet, security concerns, and ATCS) and photography (affordable digital cameras mean you don't have to worry about taking lots of pictures and today's high quality sensors are capable of stopping action even in marginal light). I went through the first 60 pages or so without learning much of anything that was still useful because the book focuses on what was available at the time: film cameras and library/magazine research. Likewise, I found nearly all of the discussion about p