Jack Carlson Photography

Train Ride to the Past

This was the norm in 1944.

I recently had a chance to ride on a train pulled by a 1944 steam engine. The excursion ran from Joliet, Il to LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago.  Dinner was provided at the station and we enjoyed a band throughout the evening.

Cool jazz during dinner.

Rim light on diners in LaSalle St. Station

Many riders decided to attend in late 1940’s/early ’50s clothing. If you ever see that the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society is going to run a train in your area, by all means, go for it.

The army was well represented.

“Period” attire on many train riders.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Take the center column away

A definite Sign of Spring.

If your tripod has a center column, you will want to remove it before getting down to photograph spring flowers. Even with a 100-180mm focal length macro lens, your tripod will be too far from the subject. There are two options: 1. purchase a tripod with a removable center column or 2. just purchase a tripod that never had a center column. Of these two choices, I’d opt for the first one.

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About Jack

A classically trained musician since childhood, Jack Carlson always had the “ear” of an artist. It was only a short step to develop the artist’s “eye” as well.

The portfolio of this certified photographer reveals images that emphasize mood and composition. Their purpose is to present a feeling in addition to portrayal of person, place or thing. Sometimes that feeling is nostalgia; other times it is serenity.

Each photograph tells a story.