In response to this post about the superb pictures taken by FOTR member Eugene Armer on another rail-related website, our indefatigable and illustrious chairman, Nathan "Trainman" Berelowitz, himself a rail photographer of no small beer, gave the following sage advice:I wish I could take such clear and well composed pictures
Nathan wrote:We have recently been forwarded this email and wish to offer a
few suggestions to assist you with your photographic problems.
Firstly, to enable to get the better photo, we suggest removing the lens
cap. Many more interesting photos are taken in broad daylight and such
pictures as taken by Eugene, are not possible to recreate at night for a
number of reasons, namely there are no trains at that time and secondly it
could be dangerous.
A further aid to better photography is to ensure your finger does not
obscure the lens, as many cameras are not designed for such macro
photography, and it is recommended that you either purchase a macro close up
lens or simply get closer to the subject to get the better shot.
With regards to composing photos, it is difficult unless you have a portable
recording device, such as a Dictaphone or perhaps even the trusty portable
reel to reel recorders to assist, but if you have a cell phone, you could
try recording on the voice message section.
Lastly, try not using a cellular phone to take photographs, especially while
talking on it. This could result in poor image quality and close up of the
ear hairs.
May we suggest that you contact Eugene and request him to keep taking such
magnificent photograph, keep downloading them onto Railpics.net, and this
will save you much hassle, time, petrol , waking up early, traveling
expenses, and you can now watch from the comfort of your own safe secure
home!
Kind regards,
Trainassisttrainman
