(Rail) NZ steam loco Ab663

[Doctorstrangepork]

Hey all

I'm don't normally take pics of trains but this fella rumbled on by the horse grazing the other day and I went out to catch it the next morning.

It is a restored NZ Railways Ab class loco, this one ran commercially 1917-1969 and is now used for tourist type excursions, this time celebrating 130 years of the Otago central railway.

40D and 85 f/1.8. C&C welcome.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4055018472_1aed8c29e0_o.jpg

And of course a deisel loco is hiding at the back end... just in case it all goes wrong? :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4054275493_07759d75ce_o.jpg

[vegaspyx]

Very nice.

[RadAL]

id have prefer more angle...

[Doctorstrangepork]

id have prefer more angle...


I was thinking the same thing when I was going through the pics but they are all pretty much from this perspective... ah well, next time.

[t-shot]

Cool shot mate from NZ. I'd love to see the first photo in BW :D

[Woolburr]

Cool shots....I like the first one.

[PhotosGuy]

Nice countryside. The contrast is a little harsh, & you might have walked down the tracks a few feet to eliminate the pole in the frame?

[gkarris]

Hey all

I don't normally take pics of trains but this fella rumbled on by the horse grazing the other day and I went out to catch it the next morning.


Looks to me like you do... Wonderful shots!

Just like the train magazines I always looked at growing up.

You should look into submitting your work to them...

(hope you have the above ones protected)

[Doctorstrangepork]

Thank you all for your comments, things to work on for next time. I might give a B&W conversion a go, have to see how it comes out. Cheers