Steam and winter sunshine

by davidtrout

Restored A4 class steam loco Sir Nigel Gresley at around 70 mph at Durham this afternoon, December 18, on the steam charter train 'The Tynesider' from London Kings Cross to Newcastle. Shot almost directly into the low sun. K5+DA*50-135mm lens at 135mm.
Uploaded18/12/2010 - 22:28
CategoryTransport
Shutter Speed1/1000
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO500
Focal Length135mm
Views/Likes68/0

Bobbinalorry
Posted 18/12/2010 - 22:37 Link
Lovely shot!
How you loving that K5?
Best Regards, Larry.

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nonur
Posted 18/12/2010 - 23:57 Link
Excellent B&W David; you're a master of train shots!
Regards,
Nezih
thoughton
Posted 19/12/2010 - 01:31 Link
I'm not much of a train guy but this is a great shot David! Great composition and that smoke is fabulous.
Tim
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Fentster
Posted 19/12/2010 - 09:22 Link
Fantastic..........
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Edited by Fentster: 19/12/2010 - 09:22
aliengrove
Posted 19/12/2010 - 10:38 Link
Great shot, the smoke is amazing!
GIULIO57
Posted 19/12/2010 - 10:46 Link
I like it. Good BW
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johnwhit
Posted 19/12/2010 - 10:59 Link
Great capture David, I love it.

John
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beginner
Posted 19/12/2010 - 11:46 Link
Amazing shot David!...you can smell the smoke!...love it!...a stunning lens the 50/135!
K20D...ist DS ,DA18/55,DA16/45.DA* 50/135,"A"1.7 50MM..."A" 70/210..M 50mm f2...Tamron 90mm macro,28/300 Tamron,200/500 Tamron 6.9....A Pentax DA*300... Sigma10/20,FA31mm 1.8 Ltd*********,FA 77mm Ltd!
szgabor
Posted 19/12/2010 - 15:00 Link
I agree with Tim. My faouvrite is the fabulous smoke.
Regards,
Gαbor
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