Climbing from Eden
by davidtrout
'Class 5' Steam loco on a heritage special on the Settle and Carlisle Railway. The train is approaching Kirkby Stephen on the long climb from The Eden valley to Ais Gill summit. K10+Pentax FA 70-200mm lens at 200mm.
Uploaded21/07/2010 - 19:21
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Posted 21/07/2010 - 22:26
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A very nice capture with lots of bygone elements, not least the semaphore. Is that a hint of setting sun too?
If I screw my eyes up tight, I could imagine it was late in the period 1948-1968 but you would have to clone out that "Loco Stop" sign.
I am heading to that area myself, in the next couple of days. Cliff and I were discussing the Duchess on Saturday (up Shap and back over S&C), then there is 5690/48151 on York/Leeds to Carlisle on Sunday and the first of this year's fellsman next wednesday.
Regards
If I screw my eyes up tight, I could imagine it was late in the period 1948-1968 but you would have to clone out that "Loco Stop" sign.
I am heading to that area myself, in the next couple of days. Cliff and I were discussing the Duchess on Saturday (up Shap and back over S&C), then there is 5690/48151 on York/Leeds to Carlisle on Sunday and the first of this year's fellsman next wednesday.
Regards
Peter
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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
Posted 21/07/2010 - 23:05
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I know what you mean DD but the 1920s are out for this type of loco, they were inroduced mid-1930s.
Peter: I may be allowed out to play on Sunday and Wednesday but for domestic reasons the Black Duchess is out for me on Saturday.
My favourite spot on the Settle and Carlisle Railway is to get them at Appleby where they stop for water. While they fill up I dash about 10-12 miles to Culgaith to catch them at speed. On the way back I get them at Langwathby and leapfrog the Appleby stop to grab pictures again at Kirkby Stephen on the climb to Ais Gill.
Peter: I may be allowed out to play on Sunday and Wednesday but for domestic reasons the Black Duchess is out for me on Saturday.
My favourite spot on the Settle and Carlisle Railway is to get them at Appleby where they stop for water. While they fill up I dash about 10-12 miles to Culgaith to catch them at speed. On the way back I get them at Langwathby and leapfrog the Appleby stop to grab pictures again at Kirkby Stephen on the climb to Ais Gill.
Posted 22/07/2010 - 09:35
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Gorgeous shot, David. I love the compressed perspective. You really are the king of main-line photography!
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
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