Re: Questions, Answers and Tips

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Eric Cartman wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I thought I'd ask a few relevant questions (and answer them for me) to start
> a discussion about various things that affect us all in this group. It might
> also enable people in the group to have more of an idea about various
> things/personailities which go on.
>
> Delete my answers and add your own. If something doesn't apply (or you don't
> want to answer), wite something like n/a.
>
> Q) What is your ausrail name?
> A) Trainman
>
> Q) What is your A/S/L? (age/sex/location)
> A) 24/Male/Sutherland
>
> Q) Do you have ICQ and/or a website?
> A) Yes.  I hate ICQ, and don't authorize anyone! /
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman
>
> Q) What type of camera do you use for stills and/or video?
> A) Minolta 600si Classic with a Tamron 28-200mm lens.  I also have a Minolta
> 50mm f1.4 lens and a Sigma 170-500mm lens.  Video Camera is a Sony DCR-TRV410E
> Digital 8mm.
>
> Q) Do you prefer colour or black and white for stills?
> A) I use exclusively Fuji 200 ASA 36 exposure colour print film.
>
> Q) Do you suffer from ausrailitis (using words such as SillyRail,
> Terrorgraph etc), underwirephobia (the camera disappears in electric train
> areas) or Black Sky Equals No Camera Syndrome (BSENCS)
> A) ausrailitis - yes
> A) underwirephobia - never
> A) BSENCS - no
>
> Q) Do you have a tip for good rail photography?
> A) Screw the knockers - Do what you enjoy.  Always look for something to frame
> the shot.  Trees are good.
>
> Q) How long have you been a rail photographer?
> A)  10 years this year
>
> Q) Which territories/states' trains have you photographed in Australia?
> A) NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT
>
> Q) Have you photographed overseas trains?
> A) Not yet.
>
> --
> Eric
> http://www.erk.au.com




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