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photoblog image A quiet time....

A quiet time....


.... not really! The steam was hissing out of the drain cocks, the beat of the smoke from the chimney, the rattle of loose couplings from the wagons, the cries of the crowds around the engine and the clicking of many camera shutters like crickets in a field of overgrown grass.

The crew of 90773 wait for the off surrounded by steam and smoke at Bury Bolton Street Station last weekend.

A quiet time....


.... not really! The steam was hissing out of the drain cocks, the beat of the smoke from the chimney, the rattle of loose couplings from the wagons, the cries of the crowds around the engine and the clicking of many camera shutters like crickets in a field of overgrown grass.

The crew of 90773 wait for the off surrounded by steam and smoke at Bury Bolton Street Station last weekend.

comments (12)

beautiful B&W image! I love how thick the atmosphere is. The whole thing has a very vintage feel to it. smile
Les Auld: Plenty of fog and steam Charles, thanks for the comment.
yes this is a timeless photo and perfect balance
Les Auld: Thanks Derek, appreciate the comment.
  • Santi
  • United States
  • 27 Jan 2010, 02:29
Nice B&W. Lovely vintage feel.
Les Auld: Aiming for ageless Santi, thanks for the comment.
Great candid of these two...I bet they can tell some stories.

I couldn't comment on you pic yesterday because the box vanished off the side of the screengrin I liked the picture!
Les Auld: Thanks Bill, glad you liked yesterday as well.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 27 Jan 2010, 07:52
So this is a WD loco then les - to be honest I didn't know there were any running at the present time. I remember them well. Lovely atmospheric shot
Les Auld: Not too many left at all Chris, thanks for the comment.
  • zed
  • Australia
  • 27 Jan 2010, 08:27
beautiful scene creation Les...words and picture perfectly matched
Les Auld: Thanks Zed, appreciate the comment.
Your notes really add to the picture, good shot Les, Like the B/W for this.
Les Auld: It was 90% monochrome before I started Linda, thanks for the comment.
  • Tolu
  • Nigeria
  • 27 Jan 2010, 10:16
WOW!! this is a one in a million shot
Les Auld: Thanks Tolu, appreciate the comment.
Good one Les, they both look very serious.
Les Auld: A serious hobby train driving Brian, thanks for the comment.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 27 Jan 2010, 15:18
Oh my, this is excellent and going to likeys.
Les Auld: Glad you like it Zed, thanks for the comment.
It has the atmosphere in this Les..Another good one.
Les Auld: You could cut it with a knife Ron, thanks for the comment.
nice shot! lovely smokey atmosphere!
Les Auld: Taken a bit late in the day as well, thanks for the comment.

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camera Canon EOS 50D
exposure mode shutter priority
shutterspeed 1/30s
aperture f/5.6
sensitivity ISO400
focal length 135.0mm
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