Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Calera Alabama

[YEKCIM]

We spent the morning at this museum, just a few miles south of Birmingham. We'd never been there before, but were quite pleased with the multitude of photo ops. Here are a few of today's keepers:

The rest of the pix are here if anyone is interested.


~YEKCIM

 

[steery1]

Nice set of photos YECKIM.
Especially like the detail shots.

 

[Gdad]

Nice collection of selective details on the train stuff- I enjoyed the whole gallery. Looks like a really interesting place.

Some very nice candid portraits of your daughter also. Any of those taken with the 18-135? or were they all with the 70-300vr? I am still up in the air on if I should get the 18-135 for Ms.G's D40 or something else.

 

[YEKCIM]

Nice collection of selective details on the train stuff- I enjoyed the whole gallery. Looks like a really interesting place.

Some very nice candid portraits of your daughter also. Any of those taken with the 18-135? or were they all with the 70-300vr? I am still up in the air on if I should get the 18-135 for Ms.G's D40 or something else.

Jeff,

First off, thanks for the kind words. Next time you're up this way, it'll be my turn to host the "DIS field trip"!

I started out with the 18-130 on one body, then switched to the 10-20 and used the 70-300VR on the other body, so the high numbered frames are were shot with the 18-135 or the 10-20; the low numbered frames were all shot with the 70-300VR. So, the "portrait" shots in the Photobucket gallery are as follows:

18-135: 4841, 4844, 4845, 4863, 4873, 4875

70-300VR: 986, 990, 1021, 1106, 1129, 1134

Honestly, for portraits, I find that I like both lenses about equally and the 18-135 certainly has a versatile range. The 70-300VR, of course, is stabilized. Both have nice bokeh, I think, although the longer lens is capable of a narrower focus area. If lens changing is not a biggie, maybe a two lens solution might be an option. D40 + 18-55 + 55-200VR. About sixty bucks more than the D40 + 18-135 option.

Good luck with your shopping!

~Ed

 

[jenn-]

Hey! I have been there! Most of my pictures are Thomas the Train related though, as that's why we were there. You have some great shots.

 

[Gdad]

So, the "portrait" shots in the Photobucket gallery are as follows:

18-135: 4841, 4844, 4845, 4863, 4873, 4875

I would certainly be happy with any of those.

Honestly, for portraits, I find that I like both lenses about equally and the 18-135 certainly has a versatile range. The 70-300VR, of course, is stabilized. Both have nice bokeh, I think, although the longer lens is capable of a narrower focus area. If lens changing is not a biggie, maybe a two lens solution might be an option. D40 + 18-55 + 55-200VR. About sixty bucks more than the D40 + 18-135 option.

Good luck with your shopping!

~Ed

Thanks- I thought of that combo also but I think she wants as close to an all-in-one lens as I can get right now. Plus the 55-200 may be a little heavy until she gets use to a dslr.

 

[YEKCIM]

I would certainly be happy with any of those.



Thanks- I thought of that combo also but I think she wants as close to an all-in-one lens as I can get right now. Plus the 55-200 may be a little heavy until she gets use to a dslr.

Too bad the 18-200VR went bye-bye...

~Ed

 

[DebºoºS]

Too bad the 18-200VR went bye-bye...

~Ed

Really enjoyed your pics. Love the crusty rusty detailed shots and all the angles.Your daughter makes a lovely portrait. My fav is Mrs. with D200. She has good taste 18-200VR went bye-bye? I'm having a good time with it and the D200. I like that I can carry around just one lens and body all day.
Well, my sherpa does anyway.