Silence on railfan photo lines is growing in importance as technology evolves and we find new, exciting ways to capture the essence of railroading when participating in rail photography charters. In photography, we are infatuated with an exact moment – the fraction of a second – that is the ideal image. The ideal moment in videography may last a couple minutes. I’m guilty of this, especially in fast-paced settings, or informal photo lines, and it’s something I am working on being more cognizant of trackside. You may have captured the ideal shot, but the next guy could still be working on or waiting for his.