{"id":39542,"date":"2024-07-15T06:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T10:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=39542"},"modified":"2024-07-15T20:24:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T00:24:52","slug":"steam-in-the-heat-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/steam-in-the-heat-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam in the Heat of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Late autumn and winter are my two favorite seasons to photograph steam locomotives. Cool air facilitates impressive displays of steam, smoke and condensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I photograph in all seasons. Thirty years ago, I may have sniffed at making steam locomotive photos in summer ‘high light’ (Midday summer sun), when high contrast, high humidity, and high temperatures made for an unappealing environment to photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, these conditions offer a challenge. What can I do with a steam locomotive hauled train on very hot day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, while on errands, I timed my crossing of the Strasburg Rail Road at Esbenshade Road to allow for a few photos of the 12 noon return run from Leaman Place led by former Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 475.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I made these photos using a Nikon Z6 with 70-200mm Z-series zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Files adjusted for color temperature, contrast, and exposure using Lightroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shallow depth-of-field allowed for more environmental drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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