This past Saturday (12/13/08) Nick Palazini and I headed out for an evening of shooting under the stars with the Lumedyne. On the slate was hitting both Central New England Railroad branches, and if we had time, taking a swing by East Hartford to shoot the Connecticut Southern power by the offices. Sure, it was a cold night, but the conditions were perfect. Mostly clear skies, a nearly full moon, no wind, and a variety of subjects – couldn’t ask for a much nicer night.
The night started on the CNZR’s Griffin Branch in Bloomfield, where we photographed the power there. From there we headed across the river to the CNZR’s Armory Line in Scantic to photograph the two Alco RS-1s housed there. And to cap the night off, we headed to EastHartford to shoot the CSO power idling in the yard. And despite the cold weather, the Lumedyne performed flawlessly, giving us plenty of light over a series of about 25 shots. Here’s a samping of what we shot Saturday night.
Two of CSOR's locomotives in East HartfordREF#:20081214-_MG_7213.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne FlashView in the gallery | Two of CSOR's locomotives in East Hartford |
The CNZR base of operations in Bloomfield, CTREF#:20081213-_MG_7196.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne flashView in the gallery | The CNZR base of operations in Bloomfield, CT |
CNZR's ex MBTA GP9 sits in Bloomfield, CT under the starsREF#:20081213-_MG_7197.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne flashView in the gallery | CNZR's ex MBTA GP9 sits in Bloomfield, CT under the stars |
Former New Haven RS-1 sits under the stars, and thin clouds at the CNZR base in Scantic, CTREF#:20081213-_MG_7207.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D |
| Date Taken | 2008:12:13 23:53:22 |
| Aperture | f/10.0 |
Exposure Time | 96.000 s (96/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 33.00 (33/1) |
| ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Former New Haven RS-1 sits under the stars, and thin clouds at the CNZR base in Scantic, CT |
Former New Haven RS-1 sits under the stars, and thin clouds at the CNZR base in Scantic, CTREF#:20081214-_MG_7209.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne flashView in the gallery | Former New Haven RS-1 sits under the stars, and thin clouds at the CNZR base in Scantic, CT |
CNZR equipment in Scantic, CT - a former New Haven RS-1 and cabooseREF#:20081214-_MG_7211.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne flashView in the gallery | CNZR equipment in Scantic, CT - a former New Haven RS-1 and caboose |
CSO power rests at the East Hartford yardREF#:20081214-_MG_7214.jpgTaken with -
Canon EOS 40D
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC
Lumedyne flashView in the gallery | CSO power rests at the East Hartford yard |
Thanks for looking!
Tom
oh my god, tom…amazing. you know, you can be nice and invite me along sometime.
Excellent as usual – I did miss a good time – health is still number one. We’ll do it next time.
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