Railroad Photography at Night
The sounds of trains at night drew me to the landscape. I learned to use synchronized flashes to record their movement throught the natural and built landscapes at night. I spend hours outdoors on location arranging lights for a subject that isn’t there: the photographer has to guess about the result and there is only one chance to take the shot. Trains roll according to their own plan, in that sense, I’m a passive observer and much of my inspiration comes from documentary photographers although this isn't a documentary, its a story about standing out along the tracks in the middle of the night. About William Gill and Trains at Night
Galleries
Summer
Warm hazy nights, there are people out everywhere: fishing, camping, drinking
Winter
Nights last forever in winter.
Trackside
Selfies on the tracks, behind-the-scenes as I set up in the outdoor studio, photos of people I meet
Structures
Homes, factories along the tracks and the tunnels and bridges that railroads built.
Steam
The steam engine shaped so much of the American landscape. You can still see them run.