 eric brown |
Photographing a Steam Engine I am going to try to get some pictures of a steam locomotive and would like to know which filters would capture the steam billowing the best.
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Bob Cammarata |
Rather than thinking filters, consider the camera angle to best record the billowing stack of a steam engine. The steam will be white, so try to position yourself where the background will be dark. This will show better contrast than if the steam were shot against a clear blue or cloudy sky. If possible, try to get higher than the train and shoot down. This will help to eliminate any possibility of the sky being a major part of your background.
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Robert Brosnan |
Steam may be white but the smoke from the stack won't be. Try to get a good angle with sun so it doesn't wash out the smoke. Also be aware of power lines and poles. They can ruin a good picture of an old mode of transportation. Old locomotives are generally very dark so contrast is always a problem. Meter off the engine themselves if you want details.
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