Derbyshire Dalesman
by pgweber
I have featured this pairing twice in my gallery already (Ex LMS 4-6-0 No. 45407 & Ex BR 2-6-0 No. 76079). This shot dates from 20th October 2007 when they were hauling a day trip called "The Derbyshire Dalesman" from Blackpool to Buxton.
It was taken at a popular spot on the road up to Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station, which is on a separate line. The road runs parallel to the track separated by a stone wall with some bramble bushes on the railway side.
A few minutes before the train was due, I thought I would try standing on the wall to get a clearer view . What I had forgotten was the Autumn damp and the moss on top of the wall. Sure enough, one foot slipped and I fell backwards into the brambles, winding myself.
I climbed out in an undignified fashion and resumed my earlier position standing against the wall. There were quite a few railway photographers also gathered, so as I regained my composure ready for the train's passing, one wag turned to me and said,"Sorry mate, I missed that. You couldn't do it again, could you?".
Shot with K10D & 18-55 as a PEF and I shall not tell you my reply!
It was taken at a popular spot on the road up to Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station, which is on a separate line. The road runs parallel to the track separated by a stone wall with some bramble bushes on the railway side.
A few minutes before the train was due, I thought I would try standing on the wall to get a clearer view . What I had forgotten was the Autumn damp and the moss on top of the wall. Sure enough, one foot slipped and I fell backwards into the brambles, winding myself.
I climbed out in an undignified fashion and resumed my earlier position standing against the wall. There were quite a few railway photographers also gathered, so as I regained my composure ready for the train's passing, one wag turned to me and said,"Sorry mate, I missed that. You couldn't do it again, could you?".
Shot with K10D & 18-55 as a PEF and I shall not tell you my reply!
Uploaded04/07/2010 - 16:44
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Posted 05/07/2010 - 09:01
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Perfect shot. Very well timed.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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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
Posted 05/07/2010 - 18:15
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Thank you Gabor and Andrew for your kind comments.
I did my best with what I could influence (the viewpoint & pressing the shutter), but as always with steam trains you need a bit of luck- i.e. the sun out and the wind blowing the right way. An overcast day with white steam gives you nothing.
Saying that, David created a feature to good effect, of the difficult cross-wind in his picture of Duke of Gloucester on Saturday.
Regards
I did my best with what I could influence (the viewpoint & pressing the shutter), but as always with steam trains you need a bit of luck- i.e. the sun out and the wind blowing the right way. An overcast day with white steam gives you nothing.
Saying that, David created a feature to good effect, of the difficult cross-wind in his picture of Duke of Gloucester on Saturday.
Regards
Peter
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Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
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