tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post6788015704032600641..comments2024-01-29T23:29:22.254+05:30Comments on My World... My Views...: My Ten Most Memorable Rail PhotosThe Wandererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-86334152509853243502009-07-10T20:30:11.956+05:302009-07-10T20:30:11.956+05:30@Manish
1. SJ at Shindawane - tunnel, bridge, twi...@Manish<br /><br /><i>1. SJ at Shindawane - tunnel, bridge, twin diesels, greenery - deadly combo. This still remains my desktop's desktop wallpaper - with the calendar.</i><br /><br />I will add more to it- Single Line, Unelectrified (no wires!), Train on Curve.. it has EVERYTHING that a railfan wishes for while deciding on ideal setting for a photograph! No wonder it still remains MY favorite too. :)<br /><br /><i>2. KK at Akkalkot - simply marvellous, great to see what some experimentation could achieve. Was that your first FC?</i><br /><br />No man. I have had many accepts into FC earlier, but this one I guess got the maximum number of comments!<br /><br />Finally, thanks a lot for all that appreciation.. this is the TurboCharger that keeps me going, yearning for better and better shots!The Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-76430758024640429492009-07-10T18:59:21.804+05:302009-07-10T18:59:21.804+05:30Lovely collection. My personal faves:
1. SJ at Sh...Lovely collection. My personal faves:<br /><br />1. SJ at Shindawane - tunnel, bridge, twin diesels, greenery - deadly combo. This still remains my desktop's desktop wallpaper - with the calendar.<br /><br />2. KK at Akkalkot - simply marvellous, great to see what some experimentation could achieve. Was that your first FC?<br /><br />3. (Tie) Karnavati at Vaitarna and Mandovi at Ukshi - one for the rich colours and the other for the lack thereof - but each speaks several thousand words!<br /><br />Unfortunately, I (and others) will be deprived of these (and your witty takes on Mumbai) for some years to come. But do enjoy VTech, and keep blogging even while you're there!!!Manishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-53729340153042429772009-07-08T10:35:41.795+05:302009-07-08T10:35:41.795+05:30hey interesting description of how u captured the ...hey interesting description of how u captured the pitch darkness wala pic.. amazing!<br /><br />n absolutely awesome pics!! ALL of em! hats off dear pal!DeJaVuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677534273167550253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-14347125481272435152009-07-04T20:45:29.382+05:302009-07-04T20:45:29.382+05:30@Ice Maiden
I am humbled by the generous amount o...@Ice Maiden<br /><br />I am humbled by the generous amount of appreciation shown by you. :)<br /><br />About the darkness wala pic, well here is the elaborate explanation-<br /><br />The shining letters that you see there ("21861" "WCAM-2" "Valsad" etc) are actually details written on the front face of the train's engine. The long trails of light (looking like comets) are the headlights and other marker lights on the engine.. the long trail effect is because the train was going at a very high speed. In the pitch darkness, I had no clue when exactly the train approached me and I pressed the camera trigger purely on instinct. What happened is like this-<br /><br />Since the flash was ON, when the flash was fired, luckily the engine of the train was exactly in front of me, so it illuminated the reflective numbers and letters on the front face of the engine, but due to the speed of the train, the entire face of the engine could not be captured, only its headlights were captured as a long trail!<br /><br />Result- very artistic looking photo which nobody, even with great photography skills, can repeat, not even me if asked to! It is indeed once-in-a-lifetime photo, came purely by sheer perfect timing and good luck! :DThe Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-11966304813363547102009-07-04T20:25:39.938+05:302009-07-04T20:25:39.938+05:30@Anju
Thanks!
@Srishar Joshi
Sir, nice to see y...@Anju<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />@Srishar Joshi<br /><br />Sir, nice to see you here! And yes, a lot of people have been breaking up VIRGINIA that way! :PThe Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-37076912979550003172009-07-04T18:06:32.721+05:302009-07-04T18:06:32.721+05:30Hello..Excellent collection. But there is a slight...Hello..Excellent collection. But there is a slight mistake in the Face off at Diwankhauti story. Apoorva, not me had accompanied you to the loco of the train. I was in the coach itself, and took <a href="http://akshaywcam1.fotopic.net/p51963151.html" rel="nofollow">this pic</a> by poking my head out of the emergency window.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746868098182829063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-57421556728610272852009-07-04T15:43:47.342+05:302009-07-04T15:43:47.342+05:30Awesome collection.. and I like the way every pic ...Awesome collection.. and I like the way every pic has a story to tell :)<br /><br />Fantastic collection man!Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191368051234069672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-8674788336080546272009-07-04T00:18:08.859+05:302009-07-04T00:18:08.859+05:30omg omg omg!!!!
A.W.E.S.O.M.E
*bows down*
my favs...omg omg omg!!!!<br />A.W.E.S.O.M.E<br />*bows down*<br /><br />my favs are the tourist, cz she looks so amazed by the look outside her window,<br />the ukshi tunnel cz its awesome hw someone is hanging by at d door, d b/w gives it a real amazing effect..<br /><br />i didnt understand wht is thr in dat pitch darkness wla pic, plz elaborate.<br /><br />rest, all awesome. :) :)IceMaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667516172075286778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-80539846020227554602009-07-03T21:17:02.663+05:302009-07-03T21:17:02.663+05:30A great set of photographs and a greater set of st...A great set of photographs and a greater set of stories. I am, like many others, really impressed and happy being in a group that has people who are a lesson to me in many fields. All the best in VIRGIN-ia.Sridhar Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719505422785729906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-71301367457651074282009-07-03T20:37:18.185+05:302009-07-03T20:37:18.185+05:30@Adil
@ CJ of NJ
Thanks a lot guys!
@Siddhesh
...@Adil<br />@ CJ of NJ<br /><br />Thanks a lot guys! <br /><br />@Siddhesh<br /><br />Hey that's so nice to know! I would surely share more photos and ideas about making the museum at Lonavala interesting.. give me some time.. I shall consult other railfans too.. stay in touch.The Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-3381865235123346912009-07-03T20:32:09.868+05:302009-07-03T20:32:09.868+05:30@Nomad
Thanks a lot for the appreciation!
By the ...@Nomad<br />Thanks a lot for the appreciation!<br /><br />By the way, if you decide to make a similar collection of YOUR railfanning photos, it will be 100 times better than this one! :-)<br /><br />@Denis Khan<br />So glad to see you here, sir. This appreciation coming from someone like you means A LOT to me!The Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141364930661222842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-40314413516748115302009-07-03T20:08:27.662+05:302009-07-03T20:08:27.662+05:30Great Pictures :)Great Pictures :)Anjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219362031466575022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-81863763657123938312009-07-03T13:25:30.489+05:302009-07-03T13:25:30.489+05:30hey really nice pics... can u share some more with...hey really nice pics... can u share some more with me... i am designing the rail museum coming up at lonavala (final year project of architecture). so some old pics, old locomotives, engines.... and can i have your take on how the museum should be and what all must be displayed in it. <br />looking forward for support from all the rail fans.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531917404440269044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-34957624755119750182009-07-03T09:42:44.236+05:302009-07-03T09:42:44.236+05:30Really excellent series of railroad photographs an...Really excellent series of railroad photographs and stories. Thanks for sharing.Charles Freerickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862131316705936957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-49438888601601822482009-07-03T09:26:36.958+05:302009-07-03T09:26:36.958+05:30wonderful collection...liked it a lotwonderful collection...liked it a lotAdilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799005994337102765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-42853260634989134932009-07-03T07:49:20.642+05:302009-07-03T07:49:20.642+05:30thnx Karan wish you all the best in Virginia. the ...thnx Karan wish you all the best in Virginia. the British lady's pix is aesthetic railfanning indeed.denis khannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125121660197544272.post-72878925640334981942009-07-02T23:29:05.943+05:302009-07-02T23:29:05.943+05:30Very nice and impressive collection. I was in fact...Very nice and impressive collection. I was in fact more enamoured by the stories behind them. Thx for sharing and best of luck.nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659089058281311893noreply@blogger.com