Spring 2016 Has Sprung

This particular spring brought me to Lewiston Jct. Maine a few more times than usual to play with new cameras.  This of course is directly related to the tendency of DSLR cameras to have shorter lives than the old film cameras did.  Part of that obsolescence is due to advancements in the technology.  The rest is due to the longevity of the hardware.  My Olympus DSLR camera still works but has been falling to pieces and falling behind technologically.  After 11 years I'd had enough.  I had purchased the DSLR to replace an Olympus OM-2 35mm fill camera that lasted 30+ years.  I sprung for a Nikon this time.  Regardless, I got down to "the Junctions" more than usual.

To try out the camera on rail subjects, Lewiston Jct. came to mind.  I naturally played with the settings around the house first but a nice sunny day beckoned.  The photos below do not show off any skills on my part or excellence on the part of the camera, but the bright orange of GWI is kind of "springy" and the afternoon sun on a clear day is just plain nice to absorb.  These first shots were from Saturday 4/9/16 and show some subjects that I haven't posted for a while. 

The rest of my "learning curve" photos are from earlier sessions, starting with this catch of a legitimate "heritage unit" at Waterville on 3/19/16.  You might call this a bit of spring color.

Then there are a few more "springy" (at the time very wishful thinking) items back at Lewiston Jct.  on 3/11/16.  The slugs were on display in rare fashion.  I was particularly interested in how the new rig handled shadows and light variations. 


 

Yes, I took a nearly identical shot of 3007 on this trip too, same as up top.  Couldn't help myself.



Hopefully I've at least added some seasonal color to this recently neglected blog.

BC