Comments on: Pic of the Day. Amtrak Cascades http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:17:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: soundwash http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599246 soundwash Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599246 #11 --yeah that EXIF info has been perplexing me, as i've never programmed the camera w/my name and the current box i use to surf the net is an old office PC I inherited and is still regged to the heating company it came from. #12, -thank you. my g/f bitches about the wires screwing up the shots. -however, i rather like the effect of them in the shot myself. fwiw: -i typically underexpose sunset/cloud shots by -1 to -1.3 f-stops in an attempt to force an increase in depth of field (and for deeper colours and effect) as manual mode on a canon 560 still favours higher shutter speeds over higher f-numbers, (and the other program modes are pretty much fried from taking lightening shots in the rain) -i had a full blown EOS 620 system along with my original full compliment of screw mount and K-mount lenses for my pentax spotmatic and K1000 I grew up with..all which were stolen in 2002.. -a very sad day. never replaced any of it. -though i'm seeing some awesome stuff showing up in pawn shops that may entice me.. anyway.. -s #11 –yeah that EXIF info has been perplexing me, as i’ve never programmed the camera w/my name and the current box i use to surf the net
is an old office PC I inherited and is still regged to the heating company it came from.

#12, -thank you.

my g/f bitches about the wires screwing up the shots. -however, i rather like the effect of them in the shot myself.

fwiw: -i typically underexpose sunset/cloud shots by -1 to -1.3 f-stops in an attempt to force an increase in depth of field (and for deeper colours and effect) as manual mode on a canon 560 still favours higher shutter speeds over higher f-numbers, (and the other program modes are pretty much fried from taking lightening shots in the rain)

-i had a full blown EOS 620
system along with my original full compliment of screw mount and K-mount lenses for my pentax spotmatic and K1000 I grew up with..all which were stolen in 2002.. -a very sad day.

never replaced any of it. -though i’m seeing some awesome stuff showing up in pawn shops that may entice me..

anyway..

-s

]]> By: Uncle Patso http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599203 Uncle Patso Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:56:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599203 Rail is the BEST way to travel! Rail is the BEST way to travel!

]]> By: David http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599154 David Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:19:05 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599154 I live in Seattle and take Amtrak to Vancouver B.C. all the time. It's one of the most scenic routes, along the water for most of the trip. A MUCH better way to cross the boarder than by car where you can end up with odd waits, especially back in to the U.S. from Canada. I live in Seattle and take Amtrak to Vancouver B.C. all the time. It’s one of the most scenic routes, along the water for most of the trip. A MUCH better way to cross the boarder than by car where you can end up with odd waits, especially back in to the U.S. from Canada.

]]> By: eaglescout1998 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599150 eaglescout1998 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599150 I often take Amtrak when I travel down south to San Diego to visit family. The only thing that grinds my gears is that there's no line that connects Bakersfield to Los Angeles . . . so I am stuck having to take the bus for that stretch. I feel like a sardine in those things. I often take Amtrak when I travel down south to San Diego to visit family. The only thing that grinds my gears is that there’s no line that connects Bakersfield to Los Angeles . . . so I am stuck having to take the bus for that stretch. I feel like a sardine in those things.

]]> By: bob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599118 bob Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599118 Nice pics #10. Especially the power pole and wires. Nice pics #10. Especially the power pole and wires.

]]> By: amodedoma http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599100 amodedoma Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:34:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599100 Ok now everybody knows where Greg lives. Ok now everybody knows where Greg lives.

]]> By: soundwash http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599081 soundwash Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599081 Nice pic. Hey John, ever think you could see a beautiful sunset in The Bronx? (Throggs Neck) these are a few blocks from my house raw from the camera, no edits. the first two are from oct 25 2009 (note: we just had just been chem-trailed for four days prior to the 10/25 pics..whenever they do this, we typically get these wild red cloud sunsets. -sometimes they produce purple, red and orange sunsets. -the Whitestone Bridge pic is from august 2008 and taken from near the base of the Throggs Neck Bridge. (about a 20min walk from home) use them if you wish. Enjoy! http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/bronx_sunset_01.jpg http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/bronx_sunset_02.jpg http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/whitestone_bridge_01.jpg -s Nice pic.

Hey John, ever think you could see a beautiful sunset in The Bronx? (Throggs Neck)

these are a few blocks from my house raw from the camera, no edits.

the first two are from oct 25 2009 (note: we just had just been chem-trailed for four days prior to the 10/25 pics..whenever they do this, we typically get these wild
red cloud sunsets. -sometimes they produce purple, red and orange sunsets.

-the Whitestone Bridge pic is from august 2008 and taken from near the base of the Throggs Neck Bridge. (about a 20min walk from home)

use them if you wish.

Enjoy!

http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/bronx_sunset_01.jpg
http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/bronx_sunset_02.jpg
http://soundwash.net/pics_sky/whitestone_bridge_01.jpg

-s

]]> By: sargasso http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599078 sargasso Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:27:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599078 Information of that rail route .. Amtrak - Routes - Northwest - Amtrak Cascades http://bit.ly/4depRz Information of that rail route ..
Amtrak – Routes – Northwest – Amtrak Cascades http://bit.ly/4depRz

]]> By: Rick Cain http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599072 Rick Cain Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:46:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599072 I've been on amtrak multiple times on long haul trips. One thing I notice is that despite the criminal lack of funding, the employees work very hard and are quite courteous. The food isn't too bad and the experience is relaxing. You can tell the employees are frustrated at Amtrak, but they do their work as best they can. I’ve been on amtrak multiple times on long haul trips. One thing I notice is that despite the criminal lack of funding, the employees work very hard and are quite courteous. The food isn’t too bad and the experience is relaxing.
You can tell the employees are frustrated at Amtrak, but they do their work as best they can.

]]> By: amodedoma http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599051 amodedoma Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:22:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599051 The real place to photograph this train is somewhere along it's route, lot's of beautiful views of the pacific northwest. The real place to photograph this train is somewhere along it’s route, lot’s of beautiful views of the pacific northwest.

]]> By: bac http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599029 bac Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599029 #5 I disagree about a frontal shot. As it is now, there is implied motion away from the person's point of view which wouldn't be there in a frontal view. If you use the rule of thirds, it might have been a bit better by moving the train a little bit closer to the bottom of the picture. Otherwise, I like the picture. In my opinion, having a high speed train between Tampa and Orlando would be a big plus for tourism. People could stay in Tampa for the beaches and just be an hour away from Disney World without having to fight the nightmare of I-4. #5 I disagree about a frontal shot. As it is now, there is implied motion away from the person’s point of view which wouldn’t be there in a frontal view. If you use the rule of thirds, it might have been a bit better by moving the train a little bit closer to the bottom of the picture. Otherwise, I like the picture.

In my opinion, having a high speed train between Tampa and Orlando would be a big plus for tourism. People could stay in Tampa for the beaches and just be an hour away from Disney World without having to fight the nightmare of I-4.

]]> By: Faxon http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599018 Faxon Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599018 This should have been shot from the front, and perhaps framed without the lamppost. Not as good as your usual, John. This should have been shot from the front, and perhaps framed without the lamppost. Not as good as your usual, John.

]]> By: jmacshriver http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599017 jmacshriver Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599017 # 3 Eric Unfortunately once the plane became common, long haul passenger train travel was doomed. It was never as profitable as freight anyway, so the railroads were happy to dump it off on the government. Don't forget the post office took all the mail contracts away from the RR's and gave them to the Airlines to help prop them up. The Zepher was getting 1-2 mil a year for the post office. when that was gone it became unprofitable over night. # 3 Eric

Unfortunately once the plane became common, long haul passenger train travel was doomed. It was never as profitable as freight anyway, so the railroads were happy to dump it off on the government.

Don’t forget the post office took all the mail contracts away from the RR’s and gave them to the Airlines to help prop them up. The Zepher was getting 1-2 mil a year for the post office. when that was gone it became unprofitable over night.

]]> By: Eric http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1599000 Eric Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:15:07 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1599000 #1 -ECp Unfortunately once the plane became common, long haul passenger train travel was doomed. It was never as profitable as freight anyway, so the railroads were happy to dump it off on the government. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/n3kqx/3718811933/sizes/l/" rel="nofollow"><u>Here's a picture of the Westbound California Zephyr</u></a> pulling into Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Back in July I rode it from GWS to Fraser along the Colorado River on one of the most scenic portions of the route. If you ever get the chance, it's worth it, but don't expect it to be on time, cheap or fast. #1 -ECp

Unfortunately once the plane became common, long haul passenger train travel was doomed. It was never as profitable as freight anyway, so the railroads were happy to dump it off on the government.

Here’s a picture of the Westbound California Zephyr pulling into Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Back in July I rode it from GWS to Fraser along the Colorado River on one of the most scenic portions of the route. If you ever get the chance, it’s worth it, but don’t expect it to be on time, cheap or fast.

]]> By: Floyd http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/08/pic-of-the-day-amtrak-cascades/comment-page-1/#comment-1598998 Floyd Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=62015#comment-1598998 ECP: Agreed. ECP: Agreed.

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