Another Saturday, Another A4
by pgweber
Logic suggested a view-point from a footbridge on the opposite side of the line, but the wind direction risked the steam obscuring the view of the train.
Instead I went wrong-side as far as the sun was concerned (top right of shot) but I think I managed to rescue something with PhotoShop and got the advantage of the glint off the carriages.
A nod to JohnWhit as this sort of low viewpoint at track-side is, I think, in his style.
Note: I should add that I was on the correct side of the fence when taking this shot.
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Andrew & Andy, I used my FA50 which always performs well and pre-focussed to what I thought would be the best spot. This was the last frame of a continuous burst.
Paul, with the angle of the sun, much colour is lost, so it almost may as well be LNER wartime black. That would be consistent with no side valences.
John, I hadn't noticed the shortage of NW steam, but has it been affected by electrification work on your patch?
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Kind Regards,
Rees
Happy Christmas to all (steam & non-steam fans :wink
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The link below gives passing times at stations (with 3 letter abbrieviations in brackets) and other railway locations along the route.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55017/2014/05/04/advanced
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