Oliver Cromwell Steam Train

This is a few pics I took of the Oliver Cromwell as it passed through Narberth in Wales.
I've also had a mess around with black and white e.c.t., think I still have alot to learn...lol

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I like the tight composition, it works well with this.

Version 2 is a superb image, very nice style to it. I would clone out the branches bottom right and top right.

I like #2 as well. I agree with John about the clonin'.
Maybe you could apply some filters to pick out different tones in the foliage and grass, if there are any.

You've certainly made it look like an authentic and faded old photograph. Nice one.

Number 2 was my pick as well, so I'm really pleased that you liked it to. I will have a go at the clonin, I've never tryed it before so could get some odd results.

Nr. two for me also. But.....I think cloning out the unwanted branches
sure is a exercise on its own. Maybe you should think of a different kind of repair job. Great picture, nonetheless !!

Martin.

number 2 is a great image all round, but I feel the front of the engine is too sharp and/or too contrasty (black essentially) for an old shot.

That is a great place to shoot trains. do the new ones come through there too?

hi
i like number 3 best
would it be possiable to see
the colour ones has i take photos
of trains old and new
neil

I thought that too. But then thought that John knew of some pretty wicked technique or knew of some software that would make it easy.

I guess zoomin' in at 200% or higher, would help.

Biggest problem is the front of the train with the number.
Just cloning isn't a viable option, because you have little of no material
to sample from. The circle isn't making things easier.
Best way to approach this seems selecting the front, copy, flip and past.
And then erase everything you don't need. that would make the branches in front of the train disappear and leave the integrity in tact.....sort of.
the rest is a fairly straight forward clone job. It can be done, but you need the original file to make it really believable.

Martin.

Yes they do have the old and new trains running on this line, I even got some pictures of the old diesel locos yesterday. But everything from intercitys right the way through, travels this line.



I can see where your coming from after I tryed it this afternoon and it just to hard for a noob like me.

I tried it, its doable. If you want to, I'll post it and explain what I have done. Taking in account it was a very small file, I had to work with.

Martin.

No.3 for me. I don't care for the crop across half of the locomotive in No.2 but I do like the vintage style tint and the faded old photo effect..
david

The wicked technique that will make it easy is.....practice. I don't have the patience, but Sue would do this one in minutes. So my secret software is my wife...

That would be great if you could, as all advice and tricks are well received.

Hmmmmm....and there was me John, figuring you as a very,very, patient person.

Martin.