Nice set Ian, I particularly like the subtle shades of #2.
David

I think you're correct Mark, I've cropped it a bit tight. However it would look a bit better if I lightened the dark area slightly at the top.
Thanks for the comments folk.
David

I didn't use a cable release Andrew, just set the K5 ticking on the 2-sec delay timer so I didn't disturb it on its new closest friend the tripod. Incidentally I used the live view for framing and composing rather than getting down to a really low level to squint through the view finder. No matter how long I've been doing photography there's always something new to try.
David

An excellent set George. I'm glad you filled in time before the race came through with some off-event shots to make a proper documentary of the day and also changed your position to give variety of view points.
David.

Yes Barrie. I've gone over to the dark side. I hate the things, heavy and cumbersome and no good for street or action photography but thanks to Gartmore I acquired an IR filter a while ago and intend doing some infra red photography soon. My previous cathedral, museum, steam shed interior pictures have all been done on high ISO and narrow depth of focus. And hand held at really silly slow shutter speeds. Now I've seen the light.
But I doubt you will ever see me stuck in a hide for hours on end waiting for some feathered beast to flit past.
David

Very professional looking set of images.
David

The age of steam is wonderfully preserved at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum's Shildon outreach in Co. Durham. My latest brief encounter there was a couple of days ago when armed with a tripod, K5 and DA*16-50mm lens I went looking for close up details. No locomotves or carriages were harmed during the filming of this series.

#1 Driving Force, Green Arrow



#2 Crosshead



#3 GNR Ivatt Alantic




#4 NER Class M1



#5 LNWR Super D



#6 First class travel 1830s style

They all have a lot of appeal but if I have a favourite its Night Light with the brilliant light spilling out of the old signal box.
David

Earlier this summer I spent three days photographing the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway operation in North Wales. This narrow gauge system, based on Porthmadog, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year to ride the trains through stunning mountain scenery.

I began my second day with a visit to the engine sheds and workshops at Boston Lodge, before breakfast, to see the engines being prepared.
I used the K5 with DA*16-50mm lens and the K3 with DA*50-135mm.
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The engines featured are Britomart, surely the original Ivor the Engine, former British-built South African Railways Garratt engine no.87 now working the Welsh Highland Railway, and Ffestiniog engines Linda, David Lloyd George and Merddyn Emrys.

Wonderful exercise in street photography Gareth. I really like the variety of the images and the fact you didn't let a drop of rain deter you.
David