Tips for Shooting from a Train

Black and White Photography Tips

What You Need to Know
There are many considerations to be aware of in order to get even acceptable images when shooting from a train, but of course the idea is to go beyond acceptable and to really capture the essence of what is likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity for most people.
The following are some tips that should help you to successfully capture impressive images from any moving train, but specifically El Chepe:

1. Shoot RAW + JPEG

2. Look for Contrast, Shape and Texture

3. Try Long Exposure

4. Use Filters

5. Take Control

1.Try to get a good spot to shoot from on the correct side of the train


2. Look to shoot from an open window, not through the glass from your seat (on El Chepe, this required moving to the compartments at the ends of the train cars, where there were open windows and unobstructed views. The windows at our seats didn’t have that capability).
3. Try to be in the last car of the train so that you can shoot forward and show the whole train in the frame
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4. Keeping Tips 3 and 4 in mind, look up the track for openings in the foliage that will allow you to anticipate when you’ll have a clear shot.On a number of occasions I’d be ready to shoot only to find that a large grouping of trees, telephone poles and wires, bushes or buildings blocked the view when I eventually pulled the trigger.



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