Moving Train

These 2 photographs have been taken while travelling on the train making a journey from Jammu to Pune. During the journey the route passes through a very beautiful area of Madhaya Pradesh & Maharashtra (the 2 states in Central India). I was sitting in my seat when I realized that the terrain has changed & we are passing from a very beautiful area. Immediately I grabbed my camera & went to the door of my compartment & leaned outside while standing on the doorwell with the train travelling at around 90 Kph. Well this is forbidden under the law but then people who have the fascination for photography would agree with me that we have to take chances & risks to click good photos. I had to avoid the Railway Protection Force Personnel as they are sometimes very rigid & don't allow the photography on the train.

This photo shows the close up of the engine & the driver’s compartment & most probably driver is sounding the horn (the way driver has his right hand, but I’m not sure).

Focal Length - 180 mm; f - f/4.8; Speed - 1/400 seconds; Exposure Compensation - +0.3 EV

This photo shows the engine from a bit far away, which is going all out with its might. One can see the smoke that has been released from the diesel engine. This particular track is still waiting for the electrification to be done.

Focal Length - 70 mm; f - f/9; Speed - 1/320 seconds; Exposure Compensation - 0 EV

Compare It !!!

These two photos were shot on diwali - the festival of lights. I'm posting these two photos together to show the effect of the flash when used randomly or without giving a thought to it. The second photo shows the effect of the longer exposure & a dramatic change of mood of the photo. The technical details are given along with the photos. I hope you will like these photographs & will comment on your preferences.

Focal Length - 38 mm; f - f/4.2; Speed - 1/60 seconds; Camera - Nikon D70.

Focal Length - 48 mm; f - f/5.6; Speed - 1 second; Camera - Nikon D70