Getting used to my new toy

Yes, the first photo I took is of my toe!. I was bored, and had nothing else to shoot before bed. It gets a bit better I promise.

To all the the photo experts out there, please bare with my amateur attempts using manual. I am slowly learning.

Was amazed at the amount of trains today; 4 freights and 4vias (passenger trains).

The weather could not have been better either… phew, I never thought I’d say it… but i am trained out for the day.

On top of the trains, there was a cool dog, a live crew change , and some kids who thought it would be cool to try and touch one of the moving trains. There was some cool artwork by the tracks too.

One night out camping in Prescott, ON

Painters Weekend- where a bunch of filthy kids who paint houses for a living get together and drink lots of beer. I was in bed by 10:30pm.

 

 

I heard a train in the distance, I had to hit up the main line. Some children gave us a quick lift on their quads to the tracks on some random dirt road. I think I converted colevan into a railfan now too.

 

 

 

A bunch of police came through for a nice visit. Someone was arrested.

 

Now, back in Montreal, I’m going to head over to the rail line and hopefully catch a few trains with my new camera.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Moving Along

With the flight booked back from Newfoundland this trip is sure looking certain.

Adding to the excitement,  I finally organized all my savings and made the purchase of the long awaited Nikon D5100, too. I also had a bit of luck. Just as I bought camera, a friend bought a new 300mm lens for his own camera. He gave me his 105mm lens in exchange for my smaller 55mm lens.

Let the fun begin…

I am rocking a high end amateur camera now. I cannot believe it.

I ran into a really nice woman the other day at a bar who specializes in the filming and producing of many short films. She said she would be glad to help me out in learning how to make the best out of this awesome camera.

Can’t wait to start shooting the first minutes of footage.

The next step in preparing for the trip is to accumulate a total of $320 for a tripod, external mic, camera case, and a few other trip related items.

After this, I will need to accumulate a total of $1500 for the actual trip. $500 of which is just for the regualar food expenses over 30 days.

This summer has sure been hectic.. every day is long, exhausting, and hard on the body.

It is amazing to think that all this work is being put in to some getaway trip that will require even more physical exertion than now.

I am still working on  a “sentence” that can explain why I am doing this. Maybe I wont be able to do so until the end of the trip.

Human beings can be quite complex at times i think…..