CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:36 pm
Anyone know who was doing the night shot of Q116 tonight. CP 6250 in Durand around PITT? Saw the guy and the flash. Would love to see the photos.
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Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:03 am
Stan!
Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:44 pm
Well haven't been on here in a while, good think i decided to look. I cant take all the credit for this photo, i took it but using one of my flashes and my friends, remote triggers and 2 other flashes, he knows who he is......... 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikenowak ... 032162005/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikenowak ... 032162005/
Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:16 pm
WOW!
"Good shot" is an understatement. "darn good" is only slightly closer. O Weston Link quality.
Several years ago at an auction I bid on a large box that was listed as "an assortment of of xenon strobes removed from disposable cameras, sold by a photo shop."
Since disposable cameras have fall-apart electronics to prevent accidents whilst salvaging, I figured that if I could combine a dozen halves into six working flashes I'd be happy, and bid accordingly. I won.
All 150 worked. Idea was to photograph an entire passenger train, but the idea has been held up by procrastination, cutting up 150 tall stakes, a need for assembly-line production, experimenting how far apart to space the flashes to eliminate white arcs, and designing what's probably a $5.00 interface circuit.
"Good shot" is an understatement. "darn good" is only slightly closer. O Weston Link quality.
Several years ago at an auction I bid on a large box that was listed as "an assortment of of xenon strobes removed from disposable cameras, sold by a photo shop."
Since disposable cameras have fall-apart electronics to prevent accidents whilst salvaging, I figured that if I could combine a dozen halves into six working flashes I'd be happy, and bid accordingly. I won.
All 150 worked. Idea was to photograph an entire passenger train, but the idea has been held up by procrastination, cutting up 150 tall stakes, a need for assembly-line production, experimenting how far apart to space the flashes to eliminate white arcs, and designing what's probably a $5.00 interface circuit.
Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:56 am
Aaron, did the flashes blind you or anyone else in the cab? I've only been able to ask one crew and I am curious if it is blinding or annoying?
Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:21 am
Unlikely, Kyle. A camera flash is nothing compared to a lightning flash, and we all know what that looks like while driving down the street.kckorienek wrote:Aaron, did the flashes blind you or anyone else in the cab? I've only been able to ask one crew and I am curious if it is blinding or annoying?
Re: CP 6250 Q116 night shot???
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:43 am
My conductor didn't even know anything happened. And he was even awake. LoL. I saw you there just in time to see the flash but not bad at all. I just wish I would have had time to lean out and wave. Thanks for the photo Mike. Awesome Shot.