Ghost train

Steam speed record breaker Mallard at Locomotion, the railway museum at Shildon, Co Durham. I've just had this picture accepted in the PPG.
K10+Sigma 10-20mm lens.

Uploaded27/02/2011 - 10:18

CategoryTransport

BodyPENTAX K10D

Shutter Speed1/320

Aperturef/6.3

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length10mm

Unique Views / Likes0/0

TagsSteam, Mallard, black and white, DFT

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Date Taken	23/06/2010 - 18:06
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K10D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/320
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	200
Focal Length	10mm
Lens	N/A

grahamwalton grahamwalton

475 posts
23 years
Birmingham UK

Posted 27/02/2011 - 10:34 Link

The viewing angle and the composition add to the impact of this photo.
The sky seems to radiate from the chimney of the loco, adding to the appeal.

Friendly Regards
Graham

fritzthedog fritzthedog

1908 posts
14 years
Knaresborough,
North Yorks

Posted 27/02/2011 - 10:34 Link

Very nice shot of this classic engine David - taken with my favourite lens for this sort of work - and well done on the PPG acceptance.

Have been considering a trip to Shildon - how does it compare to York?

Carl

No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more

MarkTaylor MarkTaylor

660 posts
14 years
Edinburgh,
Scotland

Posted 27/02/2011 - 10:39 Link

Brilliant - I love old train locomotives.

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Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
16 years
Durham,
England

Posted 27/02/2011 - 11:59 Link

Thanks for the comments Graham, Carl and Mark. 'Locomotion' at SHildon is a branch of the National Railway Museum which is at York and has a considerable range of exhibits, although not as large as York. Locos are often interchanged between York and Shildon.
David

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GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
16 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 27/02/2011 - 16:34 Link

Good BW and angle of view

PPG

conexus conexus

29 posts
16 years

Posted 27/02/2011 - 17:10 Link

fantastic david

Mike Court
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