{"id":5373,"date":"2014-01-21T19:13:26","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T00:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=5373"},"modified":"2014-01-21T23:09:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T04:09:03","slug":"special-post-septa-in-the-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/special-post-septa-in-the-snow\/","title":{"rendered":"SPECIAL POST: SEPTA in the Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Afternoon and evening, January 21, 2014.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA local arrives at Overbrook on the way to Thorndale. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This morning dawned with a blood-red sunrise. Something about a red sky in the morning?<\/p>\n

What I\u2019d call \u2018winter\u2019 has been given all sorts of new fancy names. Probably the most absurd is the \u2018polar vortex.\u2019 Next up is the term handed to today\u2019s precipitation: \u2018bombogensis.\u2019<\/p>\n

Call it what you like. By about 2:30 pm today 6 inches of snow was improving photography all over Philadelphia, and by 5 pm there was 8-10 inches was making for interesting images.<\/p>\n

My brother Sean and I spent the afternoon in Philadelphia making photos of SEPTA and snow accumulation while running errands. Falling and drifting snow made for some dramatic photography opportunities.<\/p>\n

\"SEPTA<\/a>
Inbound SEPTA multiple unit approaches Overbrook Station. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Late-running<\/a>
Late-running Amtrak Keystone service crosses over at Overbrook. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA number 10 trolley takes the corner at Lansdowne Avenue. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA number 10 glides along in the snow on the afternoon of January 21, 2014. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"PCC<\/a>
A vintage PCC in Route 15 service ambles along snow-covered Girard Avenue. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Trailing<\/a>
Trailing view of a SEPTA PCC on Girard Avenue, on January 21, 2014. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Snow exposure I always tricky. My basic rule of thumb is to use the camera meter to set a gauging point, then open up (over expose) by 2\/3s to a full stop above the camera meter. Using the histogram on the back of the camera, I then fine tune my exposure depending on the setting.<\/p>\n

I detailed how to interpret the histogram for snow exposures in an earlier post. Click to see: Photo Tips: Snow Exposure\u2013Part 2 Histograms<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cleaning<\/a>
Cleaning the sidewalks on Viola Street at dusk. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Former<\/a>
Former Pennsylvania Railroad position light signal shows a ‘stop’ aspect. January 21, 2014. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Please spread the word and share\u00a0Tracking the Light<\/a>\u00a0with anyone who may enjoy seeing it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"SEPTA<\/a>
An inbound SEPTA MU arrives at Overbrook on the evening of January 21, 2014. Despite the snow, this service was on schedule. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"PRR<\/a>
Former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line looking east at dusk. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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See related posts:\u00a0\u00a0Exploring SEPTA<\/a>,\u00a0Take a Ride on the Reading<\/a>,\u00a0Philadelphia\u2019s Reading Terminal Revisited<\/a><\/p>\n

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