Slogging to Shap
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Following my showing of "Going Downhill Fast" yesterday, David Trout asked about the reverse view at Greenholme, of trains climbing to Shap.
This is it, showing DRS loco no. 66428 with a containerised freight going North.
I have previously shown a picture from nearby.
http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/photo/user-5416/storming-shap-15462
The old shot was taken from a country lane which runs parallel to the line on the right, presenting an upward looking vantage point. The actual spot was near the tall grey post shown in this shot.
This location is more effective for steam (than diesel/electric) photography as it can be spectacular when the driver "opens up".
This is it, showing DRS loco no. 66428 with a containerised freight going North.
I have previously shown a picture from nearby.
http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/photo/user-5416/storming-shap-15462
The old shot was taken from a country lane which runs parallel to the line on the right, presenting an upward looking vantage point. The actual spot was near the tall grey post shown in this shot.
This location is more effective for steam (than diesel/electric) photography as it can be spectacular when the driver "opens up".
01/09/2012 - 08:43pgweber
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Posted 01/09/2012 - 20:58
Nice one Peter. Thanks for showing the location, I'm always on the lookout for different lineside viewpoints to get more variety. I'm sure I recognise this view from the old black and white pictures taken in steam days by the leading photographers of the day.
David
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Posted 01/09/2012 - 21:47
Thank you Giulio & David.
The afternoon light sets off the scene quite nicely, but in the mornings (when steam is going North) the sun can be right down your lens unless there is a bit of cloud cover.
Peter
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Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
The afternoon light sets off the scene quite nicely, but in the mornings (when steam is going North) the sun can be right down your lens unless there is a bit of cloud cover.
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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