{"id":7209,"date":"2014-06-30T03:31:50","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T07:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=7209"},"modified":"2014-06-30T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T13:07:02","slug":"on-the-main-line-near-cresson-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/on-the-main-line-near-cresson-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Main Line near Cresson, Pennsylvania."},"content":{"rendered":"

June 30, 2010.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is one of my favorite classic locations. The abutments for the old Route 53 overpass across the former Pennsylvania Railroad between Gallitzin and Cresson offered a great vista for westward train in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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A westward Norfolk Southern freight approaches the Route 53 overpass near west of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania on June 30, 2010. I\u2019ve heard that the highway overpass was recently replaced\/upgraded. Does anyone know how this affected this viewpoint from the old bridge abutments where this photo was exposed?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I exposed this view four years ago today using my Lumix LX3. I\u2019d set the camera\u2019s aspect ratio to 16:9 which gives a slightly more panoramic view when held horizontal. One of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix LX series cameras is the ability to adjust the aspect ratio.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found this a great compositional tool because it allows me to frame photographs differently with the touch of a switch. This is almost like having a whole new camera system without all the complications.<\/p>\n

You\u00a0might \u00a0ask, \u2018why not just use the camera full-frame and then crop the image later?\u2019 My\u00a0answer is simple: When I compose an image, I\u2019m taking into consideration the relative placement of all the elements and lighting. I find this is most effective when done\u00a0on site, and not after the fact.<\/p>\n

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