Trying out the new &^($# camera!

[Southern6482]

Well after weeks of researching, wearing out JREBers everywhere I finally purchased a new digital camera - a &*^(# D7000.  Granted, I won't be allowed to ride in JREB Mobile 1 anytime soon because I didn't buy a C-word camera (joke), I was pretty stoked to buy my first higher end SLR. Why the whole "outfit" hasn't arrived yet, I was able to take it straight of the box and point it around my hometown of Georgetown, KY.  I must say - I'm very very impressed at the photos thus far straight out of the box.  The lighting hasn't been the best and spring hasn't quite start to show itself in Central KY, but I'm really happy that I'm able to document some shots of the old Southern GRS Signals before the come down.  My new 80/200 2.8 lens should be here by the weekend so we'll see what she'll really do soon!

A northbound 114 passes by some calves who had just gotten fed supper.  What looks like a scene from the middle of rural Kentucky, it's actually in downtown Georgetown.  As much as I tried to shew them away from their dinner to scatter them out in the field, the looks on their faces starring at me and not the 12,000 hp behind them is just hilarious.  I will be back for this shot in better lighting conditions.



A southbound 143 heads under the old Southern signals at Georgetown.





Another southbound heads under the old Southern signals at Georgetown





Northbound 200, everyone's favorite train to follow, is running the approaches between Greendale and Delaplain.  Thus, I was able to catch it twice as the sun went away.





My first shot EVER with the camera.  I know the lighting, sun angle etc. isn't the best - but right out of the box without a single adjustment, I was pretty pleased.  Plus, the first shot was an EMD product. I considered that a good way to kick things off.

[E. Hodgson]

We need to get together this weekend and I can run you through the paced I too am a fellow nikon user in georgetown!

Eric

[thpbears]

Looks pretty good. I have the ole C word but no zoom lens. Any ideas of what size I should get?

[E. Hodgson]

80-200mm 2.8 is a must in my humble opinion