Calling O. Winston Link! NKP 767 Night Shot at CVSR

Beautiful shot!

Nice picture!! One of my favorite books is Steam, Steel and Stars..

Great composition and execution by Chris.

  Is that a  Boattail speedster ?

It is a replica of a 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster.

The chassis is a 1982 Oldsmobile.

Rich,

Will copies of this photo be offered for sale?

Thanks, Mike A.

Fantastic shot. Really captures the romance of locomotives and antique cars.

Excellent. 

It's interesting to note that O. Winston Link developed his night-time photography technique to mask out extraneous background clutter and re-focus attention on the items he chose to highlight with flash.

Mikeaa posted:

Will copies of this photo be offered for sale?

I'm not sure, it's not my image. The FWRHS site is where you'll learn about that.

This is just one of several night shots which we staged on the CVSR last Saturday night. We also took some still shots and a video runby scene at the Brecksville station with people dressed in period clothing from the 40s. Even had a few old-fashioned suitcases there.

beautiful shot!

A little more O. Winston Link like...

I don't ever remember seeing any of his shots in color personally but maybe I just haven't come across one.  Both are beautiful pictures.  Each lends something unique to the scene.  Nice shot guys!

What a fantastic image.....

I can make prints available if someone is interested.  Link was a master of lighting.  He lit scenes as if the lighting was where "it should be".  In other words, if you went into an engine terminal you would find lighting placed a certain way for the work being performed.  Link used side, back and front lighting together to get the right look.  The image above is lit from the front and the back but not necessarily in Link fashion.  

Link tended to put the train in its natural enviroment, sometimes making it the background and not the actual subject.  I would classify the above shot as a "glamour shot" if there is such a thing of a locomotive.  To me, the most interesting photographs are the ones that tell a story.  The two images I attached fall into that category and are closer into what Link did with his work.  I never try to duplicate his work but simply follow similar lighting principals.

This is good stuff, Chris.

WOW,  Mr. O Winston would be proud. Very nice photography.

Thanks

Simply amazing !

Brad

O. Winston Link = OWL!  The Master of the Night!

To me that top pic does tell a story. The massive train engine vs the car. The car represents a wilder, free spirit, that can challenge and go where it wants. The train engine represents massive power and yet is still glamourous. Like 2 different paths crossing.....

Well I had a point before I started rambling. My words didn't fully describe what I see. I think the pic is wonderful. I'm not a photographer. I think the lighting helps make it dramatic.

OC6325 posted:

I can make prints available if someone is interested....

Hi Chris,

Can you provide more details?  I am interested.  I did not see an email for you, but mine is listed in my profile so you can contact me there if you like.

Thanks, Mike A.

Chris - Curious of how you lit those scenes. Did you use flash or spotlights? Again, these are beautiful images.

I used two Alien Bee, B800 strobes sold by Paul C Buff Inc.  They have a max output of 350Ws and fire with a 1/1100 flash duration.   I used different style reflectors on each one to aim the light differently.