Steam in the rain - 1

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I've been caught in some torrential rain photographing steam trains over the last couple of weeks. Here's the Royal Scot Class loco Scots Guardsman waiting to leave York with the return Roses Express to Lancashire as the heavens opened.
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

23/04/2012 - 20:29davidtrout

CategoryTransport

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/250

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO500

Focal Length34mm

Views/Likes42/0

Tagssteam, Scots Guardsman, York, DFT

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generator

Member

10 years

Link Posted 24/04/2012 - 12:29

thats good

Thanks Richard

pgweber

Member

15 years
Nottinghamshire

Link Posted 24/04/2012 - 17:20

Very atmospheric and well suited to mono.

Three different exhausts from the cylinder cocks, chimney & safety valves!

Peter

Pentax K5
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

Last Edited by pgweber on 24/04/2012 - 17:22

Rees

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14 years
Cymru

Link Posted 24/04/2012 - 17:53

Well composed, full of atmosphere, excellent Black & White - well taken.

Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees

johnwhit

Member

14 years
Rainhill

Link Posted 25/04/2012 - 07:18

As above, nicely rendered mono with plenty of atmosphere.

John

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In LBA hiatus.

pauljay

Member

14 years
Zuid Limburg, The Netherlands

Link Posted 25/04/2012 - 08:35

Yep, full of atmosphere!

Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-5
Date Taken:	2012-04-11 15:41:12
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
Aperture:	f/5.6
Max Aperture Value:	N/A
ISO Speed Rating:	500
Focal Length:	34 mm
Lens:	N/A
Metering Mode:	Center weighted average
Exposure Time:	1/250 sec