{"id":42436,"date":"2025-08-10T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=42436"},"modified":"2025-08-09T22:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:00:46","slug":"working-with-a-silhouette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/working-with-a-silhouette\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with a Silhouette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Friday evening we rolled by Amtrak westward Keystone <\/em>Train 651 near Shelley Drive in Lancaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’d calculated the running time from Parkesburg based on the departure listed in the ASM.transitdocs app, and it passed within 30 seconds of my estimation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made several photos. The leading image is a fairly straightforward view of the former Metroliner cab control car leading the consist. As the train passed, I exposed several digital images in rapid succession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of these trailing views made for a graphic silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon review, I decided to play with the NEF RAW file in Lightroom to see if I could improve the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are several variations, concluding with a converted image using PureRaw software to create a DNG file that I then adjusted in Lightroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amtrak Keystone<\/em> 651 rolls west near Shelley Drive in Lancaster. ACS-64 617 works at the back of the consist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trailing silhouette; NEF RAW file without interpretation. This straight out of the camera. File scaled as a JPG for internet presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NEF RAW file adjusted in Lightroom to lighten shadows, control highlightes, enhance color, and alter contrast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NEF RAW file following conversion to a DNG file using PureRaw. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NEF RAW file following conversion to a DNG file with heavy-handed adjustmentin Lightroom to lighten shadows, control highlightes, enhance color, and alter contrast. Version 1. File cropped to show the primary image area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Same arrangement as above (PureRaw converted DNG, Lightroom etc). Adjustement version 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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