Full Steam Ahead... [Contest Finalists December 2010]
Uploaded: December 11, 2010 12:50:02
This is the engine of the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad - a restored passenger steam locomotive. I took the shot at the New Hope Train Station (in New Hope, Pennsylvania).
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 106.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton December 12, 2010
Gosh...you've made it look beautiful! And it's not! #1334847Josh A. Friedman December 12, 2010
Hi Michelle. I got lucky with my timing as I was shooting in New Hope. I was there as the train was boarding & steaming up. I went down on the tracks (not exactly a daring move, as the train was standing still....and when it starts out it goes about a mile an hour). I used Topaz Adjust - Spicify in my post-processing & I tinkered with the saturation a bit.Thanks for looking! #9093906
Agnes Fegan January 18, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist! #9171531Josh A. Friedman January 19, 2011
Hi Agnes. Thanks for looking & for the nice feedback. #9173194Kerry Penn January 19, 2011
Awesome! My husband and I love trains--wish we could find one like this. :)Josh A. Friedman January 19, 2011
Hi Kerry. Thanks very much for the kind comments. This was taken in New Hope, PA. If you're interested, I know they also have an old fashioned steam engine in Strasburg, PA. #9174273Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011
I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9177669Josh A. Friedman January 19, 2011
Hi Merna - Thanks very much for the note.Josh #9178308
Raymond Pauly January 19, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #9178920Josh A. Friedman January 20, 2011
Thanks for the encouraging feedback. #9179387Marilyn Cornwell January 22, 2011
Awesome finalist! Congratulations! #9185234Josh A. Friedman January 23, 2011
Marilyn - Thanks very much for the nice feedback.Josh #9186672
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