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One of the steam train engineers at Grosmont station on the North Yorks Moors Railway, taking a moment to himself to take in the smells and sounds of a train pulling into the station. Even for such an unsentimental looking man, you can see that it's almost an emotional moment for him - it's in his blood.
Taken on a most enjoyable weekend with the Northscape guys. It was really good to meet Keith and Andy and the others on the workshop and learn from them. Excellent fun!
Any comments/criticisms more than welcome.
Have a look at the LARGE version.
Cheers,
Steve
f5.6, 1/100sec, ISO 100
| Camera: | Canon EOS 10D |
| Lens: | 70-200 f4L @ 200mm |
| Recording media: | Digital ISO 100 |
| Title: | In My Blood |
| Username: | 
stevemelvin |
| Uploaded: | 30 Nov 2006 - 12:33 AM |
| Tags: | Engineer, General, North york moors, Portraits / people, Steam, Train |
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Good photo, but would benefit from a mono conversion IMHO.
Dan
Dan, thanks for your comment. I did look at converting it to B&W, but the engineer ends up blending in too much with the train. I left it colour to allow him to stand out as the focal point.
Cheers,
Steve
How are you doing the mono conversion??? I can see the benefit of keeping the colour and I still think its a great shot, however i do think a mono conversion can be worked with the correct processing.
Dan
Thanks guys for your comments. I will have another go at getting a suitable b&w treatment when I get a chance later this week.
Cheers,
Steve
Nah I reckon you cloned him in - that jacket looks far too clean :o))
Bit of a belter Steve. Got the atmosphere just right - that bit of steam and the water dripping off the engine side. Spot on.
Good to have met you at the weekend. I look forward to seeing some more shots.
Thanks you four for your comments. To me this shot is about "atmosphere" and "capture the moment".
Nik - his jacket does look a bit clean doesn't it. Maybe I should clone in some additional dirt marks on to it?!
Cheers,
Steve
Or maybe he's one of the Bisto Kids, now grown up!
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