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Train #7694
Train #7694
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Even II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: Apr 19, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2008

This is a train coming through downtown Orlando. This was snapped on the fly as I was photgraphing the tracks for the "Even" challenge. The number on the train was even, so it became the challenge entry. I like the way it protrays the size of the locomotive, but am curious how to better capture the size/power of the train.

Statistics
Place: 82 out of 108
Avg (all users): 4.7608
Avg (commenters): 4.9091
Avg (participants): 4.6316
Avg (non-participants): 4.7895
Views since voting: 621
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 209
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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04/30/2008 09:52:48 AM
Kteach has it right... the pictures has symetry all in it on the train with the lights, ladders, windows, etc. But I admit to a complete brain fart when it comes to the train number... it didn't dawn on me that there are two odd numbers in the ID number, I just saw the 4 for some reason... doh!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/29/2008 08:28:23 PM
I dont get where the "even" of the photo is.
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04/29/2008 10:07:19 AM
kind of a boring shot, maybe try b/w?
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04/29/2008 07:34:09 AM
It does add up but would it work with out the title good shot though
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04/28/2008 04:20:41 PM
I'm always impressed by the size of these engines. good details. a little bit on the soft side.
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04/28/2008 02:56:09 PM
DOes not really say even to me. Though still quite a reasonable picture.
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04/28/2008 10:23:44 AM
how is this even? (its retorical dont awnser)
04/27/2008 10:00:44 AM
Boring.
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04/26/2008 08:13:46 AM
Thinking in terms of "even" my eye is drawn to the sets of lights, windows, and wipers, and the 8 on the second train car, and even the areas of symmetry on the front of the train, but not as much to the idea of #7694 since it has those odd numbers in it. It's amazing how much "even" an be found in this shot.
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04/26/2008 12:05:53 AM
Trains are fun to photograph, but it can be tricky to get good lighting and non-distracting backgrounds. For example, in this shot, it appears that the upper left part of the train has sprouted some vegetation :-).
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04/25/2008 12:20:39 PM
Might have made more sense with all even numbers, especially even the title. Nice photo
PS: I spent a half hour one day trying to find a 6 digit car plate with all evens -- no luck!
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04/24/2008 11:32:43 PM
love the shot (and the RR), but you're a bit washed out in the sun...
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04/23/2008 09:48:29 PM
there is just alot going on, so much stuff on the train that can be very distracting
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04/23/2008 08:24:51 PM
Cropping much more tightly on the number board would make for a more dramatic shot with this subject.
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