A Pennine expedition

davidtrout
Posted 30/01/2012 - 19:41 Link
Winter conditions were ideal for photography as I crossed the high level A66 road between Co. Durham and Cumbria on Saturday

#1
[IMG]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/Davidtrout2/EdenValleymists2.jpg[/IMG]

#2
[IMG]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/Davidtrout2/EdenValleymists3.jpg[/IMG]


#3
[IMG]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/Davidtrout2/EdenValleyMists1.jpg[/IMG]



#4 The reason I went to Cumbria was to photograph a special steam charter trrain at Oxenhome near Kewsick. It was from Manchester to Carlie, doubled headed by two Class 5 locos, 44871, leading and 45407.. They came charging full speed through Oxenholme getting a run at Gayrigg Bank.
[IMG]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/Davidtrout2/Steam%20trains/Cuimbriansteam.jpg[/IMG]


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Edited by davidtrout: 30/01/2012 - 19:53
steloz
Posted 30/01/2012 - 20:11 Link
You've got some lovely shots really love the 3rd and 4th shot and all in 1 day
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Stuey
Posted 30/01/2012 - 20:53 Link
Number 3 is my favourite
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AndrewA
Posted 30/01/2012 - 20:55 Link
Wow, superb!
Andrew

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davidstorm
Posted 30/01/2012 - 22:27 Link
Breathtaking set David, especially No3 does it for me.

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simonkit
Posted 31/01/2012 - 11:29 Link
Lovely set - No1 is my favourite for the different layers

Simon
Blythman
Posted 31/01/2012 - 11:36 Link
These are all fabulous David. #3 is the one for me
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cabstar
Posted 31/01/2012 - 15:22 Link
I like number 3 but the bottom right hand corner is distracting & think it would be improved with that being cropped.

The train image I really like & would definitely convert to b & w using a silver tone effect, at the minute it looks a bit schindler & I would also clone out the cables which wouldn't take long. Superb image though looks great...
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cabstar
Posted 31/01/2012 - 15:45 Link
Hope you son't mind just spent a couple of minutes in photoshop

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davidtrout
Posted 31/01/2012 - 16:10 Link
Thanks Gary, that's a great bit of PP work. The locos certainly stand out more. As for the overhead cables, well they are there and they are part of the railway scene so I prefer them left in.
You are right about the bottom corner of #3. I had already cloned out some distracting details but gave up eventually because I was working on the laptop and I find it difficult to do finer PS work on it.
Thanks everyone else for your comments.
David

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Edited by davidtrout: 31/01/2012 - 16:12
stigg
Posted 31/01/2012 - 18:19 Link
Great shots, No1 is superb, well done.
All the best
Brian

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Fletcher8
Posted 31/01/2012 - 19:17 Link
Like image number 2.
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Cliff-P
Posted 31/01/2012 - 22:56 Link
Breathtaking scenery David, number one stood out to me immediately with the landscapes.

The pair of black fives look fabulous and giving a fine display of power for the photographers along the route (lucky you:wink Just sorry I couldn't be there.
Cliff.




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K10D
Posted 31/01/2012 - 23:15 Link
Very good images David. I understand the weather is about to get worse over there. I'm home sick when I see images like this. The A66 is a mile from my house.

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