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I like this portrait because it puts the train driver in a positive light while his train takes a supporting roll, serving as a relevant backdrop rather than primary subject.<\/p>\n
Too often railway photographs focus on the equipment\u2014locomotives, railway cars, signals\u2014and exclude the people who work on the railway.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll admit I\u2019m guilty of that sometimes. However, I\u2019ve always made photos of railway workers, and try to include people in my photos whenever it\u2019s practical.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s not always easy, especially on many modern railways that have streamlined their workforces.<\/p>\n
These days I\u2019ll work my personal connections and photograph railway friends when it\u2019s appropriate.<\/p>\n I like this portrait because it puts the train driver in a positive light while his train takes a supporting roll, serving as a relevant backdrop rather than primary subject.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Too often railway photographs focus on the equipment\u2014locomotives, railway cars, signals\u2014and exclude the people who work on the railway. I\u2019ll admit I\u2019m guilty of that sometimes. However, I\u2019ve always made photos of railway workers, and try to include people in my photos whenever it\u2019s practical. That\u2019s not always easy, especially on many modern railways that … Continue reading Railway Portraits\u2014don’t ignore the human side of railways.<\/span> Tracking the Light is Daily.<\/span><\/h3>\n