Lonely wait

Very interesting to see what you have done Barry. And I see my initial instinct was completely wrong! Funnily enough, it works less well now - but I think this maybe confirms the idea about reading a pic from left to right. The reason why the original works better is because the figure is on the left, so the viewer places (slightly) greater emphasis on it. Or is this all in my head?! Actually, looking again, I think the second also works less well because the train is going out to the left.

BTW Barry, could you tell us how you achieved this - would be a very useful tool to have in the PP armory!

In Elements 5 – I flipped the whole picture by: Image – Rotate – Flip Horizontal.
To correct the numbers use the lasso tool to select the plaque around the number then Image – Rotate – Flip Selection Horizontal. Then a bit of cloning to replace the boiler door handle.

Thanks!

Blimey, just done it with one of mine - that really is straightforward!

I wish it were all so simple!!!

I find the lonely figure is much more noticeable in Barrie's flipped shot.

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That's so true! I find that my eyes will tend to look at the right side of the picture in both instances.

I also think the original works best: You have the train for immediate interest and if you spend a little more time time you notice the figure to the left to tease this looking pattern.

i think it is a wonderful shot just as it is.

Crikey Barrie, that simple. That's another Photoshop trick in the bag.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
david

Ha ha just spotted you missed a bit Barrie. The engine and train numbers are spot on but the 5A depot code for the loco has become 2A in your version.

Yes. I thought you could practice on that bit