Waiting for the Boo moment!

My nephew Xavier waits for his Gigi to walk by so he can scare her! Capturing moments like this with your camera, iPhone or other smartphone are as simple as paying attention to the moments ar0und you as they develop and being prepared! I think I like the Black and White treatment the best, but I’ve included the color version for your input!

Shot with an iPhone 7plus and processed in Snapseed!

The Road

February 13, 2017 – This part of the road I walk as part of my daily exercise routine screams “Take my Picture!” just about every time I head back up it towards my house. While sometimes I carry my Fuji XT-1 when I walk, more often than not it’s my iPhone 7 Plus that I use most when I’m out and about. “Found” pictures are all around you and you shouldn’t pass them up only because you only have your phone with you!

January 20, 2016 – Old Barn, Rahm, Indiana

January 20, 2016 - Usually when I'm out photographing trains I stumble upon other things that catch my eye such as this old barn at Rahm, Indiana. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 31mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – Usually when I’m out photographing trains I stumble upon other things that catch my eye such as this old barn at Rahm, Indiana. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 31mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 25, 2015 – CSX Q588-25 northbound at Nortonville, Ky

July 25, 2015 - CSX Q588-25, (Nashville, TN - Chicago, IL), rounds the curve at Nortonville, Ky as it heads north through the Romney siding on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.8, ISO 2000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 145mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 25, 2015 – CSX Q588-25, (Nashville, TN – Chicago, IL), rounds the curve at Nortonville, Ky as it heads north through the Romney siding on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.8, ISO 2000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 145mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 22, 2015 – CSX W007 at Kelly, Ky

July 22, 2015 - CSX W007 passes the north end of the siding at Kelly, Ky as it moves it's ballast train north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info all photos: 1/2000sec, f/2.8, ISO 160, Lens: Rokinon 14mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 22, 2015 – CSX W007 passes the north end of the siding at Kelly, Ky as it moves it’s ballast train north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info all photos: 1/2000sec, f/2.8, ISO 160, Lens: Rokinon 14mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 16, 2015 – CSX Q592 at Amqui, Tennessee

July 16, 2015 - CSX Q592 approaches the Williams Avenue crossing at Amqui, Tennessee as it moves north with it's manifest train. - Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/4.5, ISO 250, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

July 16, 2015 – CSX Q592 approaches the Williams Avenue crossing at Amqui, Tennessee as it moves north with it’s manifest train. – Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/4.5, ISO 250, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

July 16, 2015 – CSX engine 700 at Kelly, Ky

July 7, 2015 - CSX engine 700 pulls it's loaded coal train out of the Kelly, Ky siding as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at dusk. - Tech Info: 1/500sec, f/2.8, ISO 560, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

July 7, 2015 – CSX engine 700 pulls it’s loaded coal train out of the Kelly, Ky siding as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at dusk. – Tech Info: 1/500sec, f/2.8, ISO 560, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific’s 5856 at Gorham, Illnois

June 26, 2015 - Union Pacific's 5856 heads through the south end of Gorham, Illinois as it heads northbound on UP's Chester Subdivision with its intermodal cargo. - Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 280, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 92mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific’s 5856 heads through the south end of Gorham, Illinois as it heads northbound on UP’s Chester Subdivision with its intermodal cargo. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 280, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 92mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern 2726 at Eckery, Indiana

July 11, 2015 - Norfolk Southern 2726 passes through Eckery, Indiana as it heads west on the NS Southern-East district. - Tech Info: 1/640sec, f/4.5, ISO 100, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern 2726 passes through Eckery, Indiana as it heads west on the NS Southern-East district. – Tech Info: 1/640sec, f/4.5, ISO 100, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern train 112w at Huntingburg, Indiana

July 11, 2015 - Norfolk Southern train 112w backs into one of tracks at the Huntingburg, Indiana yard with UP's 6852 in the lead on the NS Southern-East district. - Tech Info: 1/15sec, f/5.6, ISO 4000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern train 112w backs into one of tracks at the Huntingburg, Indiana yard with UP’s 6852 in the lead on the NS Southern-East district. – Tech Info: 1/15sec, f/5.6, ISO 4000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

November 1999 – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s 464 and 463

November 1999 - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's 464 and 463 double-head as they head for Antonito, Colorado after leaving Chama, NM.

November 1999 – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s 464 and 463 double-head as they head for Antonito, Colorado after leaving Chama, NM.

November 1999 - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's 464 and 463 double-head as they head for Antonito, Colorado after leaving Chama, NM.

November 1999 – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s 464 and 463 double-head as they head for Antonito, Colorado after leaving Chama, NM.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s 75w at Taswell, Indiana

July 11, 2015 - Norfolk Southern's 75w, with Heritage Unit 1071, Jersey Central Lines in the lead, moves along the siding at Taswell, Indiana on the NS Southern-East district with it's empty coal train to wait for a eastbound freight at dusk. - Tech Info: 1/500sec, f/2.8, ISO 4000, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 11, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s 75w, with Heritage Unit 1071, Jersey Central Lines in the lead, moves along the siding at Taswell, Indiana on the NS Southern-East district with it’s empty coal train to wait for a eastbound freight at dusk. – Tech Info: 1/500sec, f/2.8, ISO 4000, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific’s 5885 at Howardton Junction

June 26, 2015 - Union Pacific's 5885 leads a mixed freight southbound at Howardton Junction, south of Gorham, Illinois on UP's Chester Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 40mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific’s 5885 leads a mixed freight southbound at Howardton Junction, south of Gorham, Illinois on UP’s Chester Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 40mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific 5885 at Gorham, Illinois

June 26, 2015 - Union Pacific's 5885 leads a southbound mixed freight under the signals at the north end of Gorham, Illinois on UP's Chester Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 220, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 52mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. ?#?jimstrainphotos?

June 26, 2015 – Union Pacific’s 5885 leads a southbound mixed freight under the signals at the north end of Gorham, Illinois on UP’s Chester Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5.6, ISO 220, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 52mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. ?#?jimstrainphotos?

2015 White Plains, Ky Civil War Festival

April 25, 2015 – Spent the afternoon shooting photos at this year’s White Plains, Ky Civil War Festival and these are a selection of my favorites from today’s shoot. The square photos were all shot with my iPhone 5s using the Hipstamatic App, with the Tinto 1884 Lens and D-Type film.