Tornado at Twyford
by davidtrout
New build A1 Tornado was on the Great Western mainline a couple of weeks ago when I caught it at Twyford, Berks. It was pouring with rain, the light was poor, hence 500iso on my K10 with a DA50-135mm lens. I estimated the train was doing around 50-60mph.
Uploaded14/06/2010 - 15:01
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Posted 14/06/2010 - 15:46
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A fine capture in difficult conditions, conveying a sense of power.
I thought it was going to be in your native North East David, when you said you had a pic to show, but this engine seems to be all over the place.
Regards
I thought it was going to be in your native North East David, when you said you had a pic to show, but this engine seems to be all over the place.
Regards
Peter
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Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
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 14/06/2010 - 17:09
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I love that green colour of the engine. What a nice choice, it looks so good and matches well with the black! What I like most about the picture is the angle and the downward going which enhances the powerful look PGWeber is mentioning.
Regards,
Nezih
Nezih
Posted 14/06/2010 - 21:37
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A good result David considering the weather. She is an awesome locomotive and I still haven't seen her yet although she is at Crewe on the 24th June (The Border Raider) so I have my chance. I just hope my camera is back from the repairers by then
Posted 14/06/2010 - 22:25
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Thanks for your comments. Its not the best pic I have of Tornado but as I said the light was against me that evening. The next date when I plan to photograph the A1 is on June June 23 when it's due to tow the A4 Mallard from The National Railway Museum at York to Locomotion at Shildon, just a few miles from where I live.
David
David
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