Dunsmuir Crossing
End of a stellar road trip. I caught a moving train near Mossbrae Falls in Dunsmuir, California.
End of a stellar road trip. I caught a moving train near Mossbrae Falls in Dunsmuir, California.
Read less
Read less
Oct, 2016Views
5265
Likes
Awards
Chatter Award
Zenith Award
Creative Winter Award
People's Choice in Capture Motion Blur Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Capture Motion Blur Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Motion Blur Photo Contest
Member Selection Award
Featured
Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 15
Peer Award
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Outstanding Creativity
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
All Star
Genius
Virtuoso
Emotions
Impressed
Top Ranks
Top 10 rankTop 10 rank week 1
Top 10 rankTop 10 rank week 1
Top 10 rank
PRO+
adavies
December 22, 2016
Awesome image! Nicely captured! Welcome to ViewBug! Looking forward to seeing more:)
Platinum
PRO+
Kaleidoscope_of_memories
January 03, 2018
I've seen loads of long exposure shots like this, but somehow this one stands out
Kaleidoscope_of_memories
January 03, 2018
I've seen loads of long exposure shots like this, but somehow this one stands out
Platinum
Platinum
Platinum
PRO
PRO
Platinum
Ultimate
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo at the end of a road trip in Dunsmuir, California very near Mossbrae Falls. I went to experience and shoot the waterfalls, but came away with this as a favorite from the trip.Time
This was very near sunset, on a mostly overcast and moody Northern California day.Lighting
I really enjoy the softer cloud covered light, especially for a long exposure image.Equipment
I shot this with a Sony a7ii, and a very wide Sony 10-18mm f4 lens.Inspiration
I had spent most of my time at the Mossbrae Falls shooting the beautiful waterfalls, but I've always been drawn the the leading lines of a railway. I had setup my tripod near the river crossing to capture the trestle when I heard the on-coming train. The timing was a blessing at the end of a 2 day trip.Editing
I use Lightroom for post-processing and tried to capture the mood without over processing. I generally edit by my mood or the overall feeling that the image conveys to me. The moody clouds and wind mixed with the moving train really brought this image together.In my camera bag
My wide angle lens is almost always in my bag. I also carry a fast prime lens 50mm, and a longer zoom to have a variety of possibilities.Feedback
Timing is critical in capturing long exposure of moving objects. I've become quite good at a 2 second delayed timer to trip the shutter if I don't have my remote shutter handy. In this case, I only needed 8 seconds of exposure based upon the speed of the train.
