Steam Train

JenzZx2 · 29th of October 2006 (Sun)

Hi all, I don't frequent this part of the forum very often, but my family came to visit earlier this summer, and we went down to Swanage and took the Steam Train to Corfe Castle. I took this shot before we left.

TFL!

lkb-28 · 30th of October 2006 (Mon)

Hi Jen;
Could you post the original pic?
For some reason that I can't put my finger on, this B&W image doesn't do it for me!
I sense the original colour version may be better...
"5197" is an import. It's an American S160 Class loco; currently on loan to the Swanage Railway.
Cheers;
Lee

JenzZx2 · 30th of October 2006 (Mon)

Sure Lee! (and thanks for commenting) I'm not very much into this kind of photography, but I thought it was a neat train. Can't say I had ever ridden a steam train before. It was kind of a tight fit, as I was standing on the very end of the platform and the only lens I could use in that tight of a spot was my kit lens.

Here's the pic in color straight from the camera (just resized)

lkb-28 · 31st of October 2006 (Tue)

Hi Jen;
Thanks for putting up the original...
Personally I prefer the colour image in this instance. Although the loco is clearly old the image doesn't portray "age"; and that's why I think the B&W conversion doesn't work here...
With a bit of selective PP playing you could bring out the detail in the front-end; clone out the guy top left, then I think you'd have a good image...
I'm sure it was a fun ride anyway - looks like you had a good (weather) day for it...
Cheers;
Lee

29th of October 2006 (Sun)	#1
JenzZx2 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barksdale AFB, LA Posts: 722 IMAGE EDITING OK	Steam Train Hi all, I don't frequent this part of the forum very often, but my family came to visit earlier this summer, and we went down to Swanage and took the Steam Train to Corfe Castle. I took this shot before we left. TFL! __________________ -Jen http://jenwhite.smugmug.com 5D, 30D, 24-70 f/2.8L ,70-200 f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, ABR800, AB400.

30th of October 2006 (Mon)	#2
lkb-28 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bucks; UK Posts: 1,809 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Steam Train Hi Jen; Could you post the original pic? For some reason that I can't put my finger on, this B&W image doesn't do it for me! I sense the original colour version may be better... "5197" is an import. It's an American S160 Class loco; currently on loan to the Swanage Railway. Cheers; Lee __________________ *Comments & Criticisms ALWAYS welcome...* *Still a rank amateur - but learning day by day...* *Equipment*

30th of October 2006 (Mon)	#3
JenzZx2 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barksdale AFB, LA Posts: 722 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Steam Train Sure Lee! (and thanks for commenting) I'm not very much into this kind of photography, but I thought it was a neat train. Can't say I had ever ridden a steam train before. It was kind of a tight fit, as I was standing on the very end of the platform and the only lens I could use in that tight of a spot was my kit lens. Here's the pic in color straight from the camera (just resized) __________________ -Jen http://jenwhite.smugmug.com 5D, 30D, 24-70 f/2.8L ,70-200 f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, ABR800, AB400.

31st of October 2006 (Tue)	#4
lkb-28 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bucks; UK Posts: 1,809 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Steam Train Hi Jen; Thanks for putting up the original... Personally I prefer the colour image in this instance. Although the loco is clearly old the image doesn't portray "age"; and that's why I think the B&W conversion doesn't work here... With a bit of selective PP playing you could bring out the detail in the front-end; clone out the guy top left, then I think you'd have a good image... I'm sure it was a fun ride anyway - looks like you had a good (weather) day for it... Cheers; Lee __________________ *Comments & Criticisms ALWAYS welcome...* *Still a rank amateur - but learning day by day...* *Equipment*

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