The Age of Steam

Trevor · #1 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 10:03 AM

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Visit to Grosmont one of the many old steam trains.

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lisa1970 · #2 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 11:18 AM

lovely looking train, think all i'd do is straighten it a little

**Photo Phil** · #3 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 11:34 AM

Hi Trevor,
It is a great capture of a bygone era. More of the steam from the stack would have added to the atmosphere. Maybe if shot in portrait mode from a lower angle this could have been achieved and would have knocked out the intrusion of the houses on the left, to concentrate more on the train. Have you tried a black & white (sepia toned) version?
I agree with Lisa about the slight lean (L - R) which needs straightening. However, very good shot.

**Photo Phil** · #4 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 11:58 AM

Tried a quicky to show a possible variation

Trevor · #5 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks Lisa & Phil for the comments, agree it should be straightend, will try a portrait one in sepia.

Trevor · #6 (**permalink**) 27-04-2008, 01:37 PM

The attached is another from the same sequence of shots converted to B & W , given a tint.