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Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... #4747741 12/26/10 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT While driving to Helena on Christmas Eve, I noticed the sun rising in my rear view mirror. I quickly pulled across the railroad tracks and got this picture of a train heading my direction with the sun burning through the morning fog...

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4747950 12/26/10 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,070 N Nebraska Campfire Outfitter Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,070 That'd look nice on the wall!!! I have a co-worker that LOVES trains.....would you mind if I sent this to him? Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4748031 12/26/10 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA Neat composition. 1Minute

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... Nebraska #4748380 12/26/10 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Nebraska That'd look nice on the wall!!! I have a co-worker that LOVES trains.....would you mind if I sent this to him? I have about 10 different pictures, if you want others, let me know...

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4748389 12/26/10 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT Here are a few more...

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4748440 12/26/10 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA Still like the first one. 1Minute

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4750965 12/27/10 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,909 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,909 Likes: 11 Hi-Line Shrapnel, that is an awesome pic!

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... SamOlson #4751400 12/27/10 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,070 N Nebraska Campfire Outfitter Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,070 Thanks....those are ALL keepers! Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4751510 12/27/10 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,892 Likes: 7 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA A suggestion: If one ever gets another opportunity like that, get down to just above track level thus framing the image with tracks from both sides. 1Minute

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... 1minute #4751680 12/27/10 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,596 Likes: 9 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by 1minute A suggestion: If one ever gets another opportunity like that, get down to just above track level thus framing the image with tracks from both sides. I will call you when that happens. Waiting for a train while taking pictures and trying to visualize what would make a good photo and still not get run over...a lot can happen in just a few seconds.

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4751766 12/27/10 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 549 Deep South duxndogs Campfire Regular duxndogs Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 549 Deep South Great picture I once visited a place where BBQ was a verb, Canadian whiskey was the norm and no sweet tea on the menu. Hell on earth for a Southern boy!!

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... duxndogs #4751898 12/27/10 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 670 K Karl_D Campfire Regular Karl_D Campfire Regular K Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 670 A piece of art Life NRA Member Life SCI Member

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4752173 12/28/10 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 23 New Hampshire D DavidC New Member DavidC New Member D Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 23 New Hampshire Great pictures! Thanks for sharing! Dave

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... DavidC #4752388 12/28/10 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky WOW!...Excellent! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... shrapnel #4753036 12/28/10 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,677 SE Iowa J jolintaxidermy Campfire Regular jolintaxidermy Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,677 SE Iowa If only that had some geese flying in the background... nice pics! joe Providing digital marketing services for startups & small-to-midsize companies - including website design/hosting, videography and editing. www.jolinmedia.com

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... jolintaxidermy #4754529 12/28/10 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,715 west Pa. RAS2 Campfire Regular RAS2 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,715 west Pa. Make a calendar....I'll buy. Love trains!!!!! "That's what happens when your leaders stop being an American and start being a politician." George S. Patton What would Yoda do...your ass kick it he would.

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... RAS2 #4757073 12/29/10 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Likes: 1 Flagstaff, AZ RedRabbit Campfire Tracker RedRabbit Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Likes: 1 Flagstaff, AZ I think the first is the best. The reflection off the rails makes nice leading lines. Doug's Photo Gallery

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... RedRabbit #4761810 12/30/10 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 54 upstate ny jonboy 69 Campfire Greenhorn jonboy 69 Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 54 upstate ny great pics. the first one looks a little surreal. you were in the right place & right time. great light. ......

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... jonboy 69 #4761936 12/30/10 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,696 NotQuite, AK MissTreated Campfire Tracker MissTreated Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,696 NotQuite, AK That first one is awe inspiring!!! I LOVE it! My Next Husband Will Be Normal- T. Shirt

Re: Some pictures are planned, some are just lucky... MissTreated #4762180 12/30/10 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 124 East Texas Boomy Campfire Member Boomy Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 124 East Texas Sweeeeet pic!!! Bad decisions make good stories.