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Favourite Photo - National Rail NR109 "The Ghan" Loco

National Rail NR109 "The Ghan" Loco
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On a beautiful winters day in Picton, warm enough not to need a jumper, I was to meet up with David, Woo, Azzie and Beau for afternoon tea. I arrived a little early to take in the quaint little town and grab a few shots of some trains. The first train I came across was a freighter. Above is the leading loco NR109.

This is the first time I have seen this loco in the wild, and yes I know what most of you are thinking "he has to get out more". I was trying for a motion blur shot and I think I got it just a little bit. What do you think?
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  1. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Hmm to get motion blur you need to practise a thing called panning. It is quite difficult, but I am sure you can do this.

    1. Put camera on TV or manual
    2. Pick out your point of focus, so your subject will be in focus
    3. choose a low shutter speed. This is important
    4. With elbows jammed against your body click the shutter as you swing from the hips, following your subject in the frame.

    YOu should get something like this..
    http://flic.kr/p/8gyKLD

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  2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    or a trailing shot
    http://flic.kr/p/8cveM4

    Practice Practice practise..esp at night.

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  3. SqueakazJuly 22, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Thanks. Shall give it a shot.

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