Assault on Shap
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A scene reminiscent of the pre 1968 steam era on the West Coast Main Line - a powerful Duchess class loco forging up the slopes of Shap Fell in Cumbria with a heavy express train. But this was shot just last Saturday as Duchess of Sutherland speeds a heritage Winter Cumbria Mountain Express towards Carlisle. The train has got a speedy run through the Lune Gorge before hitting the incline at Tebay and a mile into the long climb is on full power at about 50mph.
It was cold, wet and windy but there were hordes of photographers
at the trackside. The light was murky and I needed a fast shutter speed to freeze the train movement and also to counter the buffeting of the wind, hence ISO 1000
K3+DA*200mm lens; heavily cropped.
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
It was cold, wet and windy but there were hordes of photographers
at the trackside. The light was murky and I needed a fast shutter speed to freeze the train movement and also to counter the buffeting of the wind, hence ISO 1000
K3+DA*200mm lens; heavily cropped.
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
02/03/2015 - 19:25davidtrout
CategoryTransport
LensN/A
ISO1000
Focal Length200mm
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Posted 02/03/2015 - 20:30
I'd love to have seen and heard that loco, David. A fine shot.
Best wishes,
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
Best wishes,
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
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Posted 02/03/2015 - 21:43
Conveys the power of a fine loco.
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
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
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Posted 03/03/2015 - 05:29
I would like to take pics of these steam engine machines...but here all is electric, electronic, computer...and sophisticated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It's very difficult to find and grab piccies "of old situations and subjects"...but I mst admit it is normal and natural...Right word is PROGRESS(rubbish word...with no meaning)
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Posted 04/03/2015 - 07:58
It's the turn its taking that is captured so consummately. Eye candy in motion - thanks - t
"It's not what you look at that's important, it's what you see" - Thoreau
"It's not what you look at that's important, it's what you see" - Thoreau
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Posted 06/03/2015 - 20:36
Brilliant, great in B&W, well done...Best Regards ... tommyt.
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Wildwood512
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Illinois, USA
Cheers...Donna 😊