Light trails and (deliberate) blurred trains

[mp01]

I appreciate that these won't be everyone's cup of tea, but in case anyone is interested, here's a link to my collection of images based broadly on the theme of movement:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeplonk/sets/72157627925686556/

 

[ash39]

Some lovely shots there. I don't like light trails for the sake of it, or when there's no interest in the shot other than the trails, but you've clearly thought about that in your shots. The forth bridge one is great.

 

[eastwestdivide]

Try some in 3rd-rail land, and with a bit of luck, you might get some showers of sparks off the shoes. Worked for me.

 

[mp01]

Thanks guys. The 3rd rail idea is a good one - maybe when I get up to London later in the year when the darker nights have set in I'll have a go. Along similar lines, I was pleased to get the pantograph arc in this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeplonk/8625035568/in/set-72157627925686556

 

[ash39]

That's a great shot, missed that when I looked through your set. Perfectly positioned in the middle of the frame as well.

I managed to catch an arc on 90024 passing through York on the sleeper, considering the shutter speed was only 1/60 I was chuffed to get it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ash_3939/8610208757/

 

[causton]

Lovely photos! I always try to take some shots like this but they never turn out quite this good... then again, I'm sure your camera is much better than mine

 

[transmanche]

Some great shots there - and providing interesting compositions for people who don't care for trains or train photography too.

I particularly like the 'ghostliness' of the train in the Dam Dykes crossing pic. (Another thing I like is how Flickr shows the EXIF data, meaning those of us less skilled can get a bit of 'inside info' of the settings that might work for us!)

 

[mp01]

ash39 - the arc is cool.

causton - yeah, it's partly the camera, but it's also practice and experience whatever the camera, and getting the right location and lighting and cropping. And not admitting to the 90 per cent of shots that have to count as "experimental" and never make it anywhere near flickr!

transmanche - thanks, the one of skyfall from Dam Dykes is one of my favourites. It was about my 10th image of the evening and I was just about getting the hang of the location, light etc by then!