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Snow & Steam 2

© Bill Merlavage

Snow & Steam 2

Uploaded: December 09, 2005

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Exif: FNumber: 7.1, ExposureBiasValue: 0/2, ExposureTime: 0.005, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

KV Day December 09, 2005

Really like this image. #356554

Kathleen Clemons December 09, 2005

Excellent! #2167672

Mary Timman December 09, 2005

Awesome shot. You captured it all.
Beautiful. #2167735

Mary Clarke December 09, 2005

Fantastic #2167740

Tracy Reehal December 09, 2005

Wow! I love what you've captured here. This is amazing! #2167839

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic December 09, 2005

great capture! #2168144

Bill Merlavage December 09, 2005

Thank you all for your comments #2168476

Emmett S. Speelman December 09, 2005

Very well done. great capture. do not know that I would be so brave as to stand in front of an on coming train. lol #2168486

Tom J. Hughes December 09, 2005

WOW. This is fantastic. Where was this taken. Great Great image.

Tom Hughes
#2168594

Christina M. Brekke December 09, 2005

I like this-but I agree with emmett- love the picture though reminds me of old western movies! #2168684

Janine Russell level-classic December 09, 2005

Bill, wonderful capture with a great point of view. #2169922

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 09, 2005

Wonderful image, Bill!:) #2170511

Garth D. Beatty level-classic December 10, 2005

Very Nice. #2171888

Ken Cole December 12, 2005

This is such a great shot, Bill. I like everything about it. It must have been exciting to be there in real life, knowing you were getting such a perfect image. Great job! #2179849

Siete Meeter December 18, 2005

Wonderful image, Bill! #2196007

Michael Robichaud January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist photo! Great to see this here, very cool shot. Like the perspective and colors. #2313838

Pu Chen January 21, 2006

Wonderful capture, Bill! Congratulations! #2317088

January 21, 2006

Can feel the thunder! #2317269

Jolynne Woodcock January 21, 2006

A big congrats to you Bill! Good luck in the next round! #2317470

Garth D. Beatty level-classic January 21, 2006

Has to be a winner! #2319622

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 21, 2006

Congratulations...! Beautiful capture---the tower of smoke and steam is amazing! #2320079

Joline Frazier January 22, 2006

You know how much I admire your trains, and this is no exception! Congratulations and the very best of luck. #2321006

Charlene Taylor January 22, 2006

Congratulations Bill! This is a terrific picture and the win is well deserved. Good luck in the final round. #2321558

MARLON IGNACIO level-classic January 22, 2006

Congratulations, Bill, on this finalist! I've always liked this one. Good luck on the final judging and welcome to BetterPhoto.com! #2322159

Kristi A. Howson January 22, 2006

Awesome power and impact Bill! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!! #2323079

Tina Shaw January 22, 2006

Woohoo! Way to go Bill! Good luck in the next round! #2324202

Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006

WOW, hope you ran fast!
Congratulations on a well deserved
finalist and good luck in the next round! #2327444

Monika Sapek January 23, 2006

Superb capture, Bill! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#2329407

Laura E. OConnor January 24, 2006

WONDERFUL WINNER!!! I LOVE THIS! My son is a train FANATIC! #2330885

Bill Merlavage January 24, 2006

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the comments. #2331013

James Reininger January 24, 2006

All aboard!!! This is an excelent image. One question though - was the train actually moving, or did you take the photo when it was stopped. I have to know! #2331252

Amanda Price January 24, 2006

WOWO! What a gorgeous shot! Congrats on your win! #2331322

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 24, 2006

Big congrats on your win Bill, love that steam!! #2331388

Michael S. Baker January 24, 2006

Ditto everyone's comments, Bill. Superb capture!
Regards,
Mike B- #2331537

Kristi A. Howson January 24, 2006

Congratulations on your win Bill. Wonderful image! #2331682

Terrill Province January 24, 2006

Oh yes, an OBVIOUS WINNER here, Bill! So happy this gained well deserved attention. Congratulations!!! #2331839

Nandu Menon January 24, 2006

Wow ! #2331913

MARLON IGNACIO level-classic January 24, 2006

Congratulations, Bill, on your second place win! #2331923

Bill Merlavage January 24, 2006

Thanks again for all the comments...and yes James, this train is moving. It's coming up on the station, so it's probably about 25 MPH or so. #2332052

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 24, 2006

Congratulations on your second place winner. Neat photo. #2332081

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 24, 2006

Bill...congratulations on your win with this classic train shot! #2332496

Joline Frazier January 24, 2006

Big congratulations Bill....this deserves it. #2332849

Michael Robichaud January 24, 2006

Well done Bill, Great to see this here and congrats on your second place winner. #2333147

Martha N. Church January 24, 2006

What an incredible shot. You are brave! #2333445

Vicki L. Filippin January 24, 2006

I'm in AWE over this shot, Bill...it's absolutely amazing. Double congrats, you SO deserve it. :-) #2333622

KHAWLA Haddad January 24, 2006

Congratulations on your Wonderful winner!!! #2334400

Donna W. Neal January 25, 2006

Wo glad to see this one on the winners page, it is just awesome.
Congratulations on this fine winner Bill #2335673

Garth D. Beatty level-classic January 25, 2006

Congratulations!! #2337510

Susi Lawson January 25, 2006

suuuperb Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!! #2338196

Janessa L. Taber-Webb January 26, 2006

This is a really beautiful photo. #2342178

Monika Sapek January 28, 2006

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Bill!
Monika
#2349122

Candy Dzenkiw January 31, 2006

This image is very exciting...congratulations of your win! :-) #2358510

Stefan G February 05, 2006

Very nice work, congratulations, Bill! #2381157

Nan Fischer February 05, 2006

congratulations on your win, bill! I love the angle. it gives the train a lot of power. where did you take this? #2382445

Anne D. Eigen February 06, 2006

Congratulations on this great winner, Bill! Amazing perspective and capture with the steam!!! #2386477

February 08, 2006

This is like a shot out of a movie.. For some reason it makes me feel so nostalgic! I love it! Moving shot! #2396740

Dave Sanders February 11, 2006

Great photo Bill. Congratulations on POTD #2406119

Cathy M. Gromball February 13, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Bill!

Cathy :) #2415397

SaMi Martin February 21, 2006

Your train shots are the greatest...Congratulations on your 2nd place! #2448144

Murry Grigsby February 23, 2006

This wonderful image just popped up on the BP home page and I wanted to congratulate you on it and your win! I really like your design with the tracks dividing in from of the full-steam-ahead engine. Well done Bill!! I enjoyed your gallery also. #2457068

Bill Merlavage May 10, 2006

Thank you all for your comments. #2748920

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 06, 2006

Beautiful! Beautiful! Great shot Bill! I enjoyed your entire gallery so much -- you really have a "way" with trains :o) Judy #2858884

Ronald F. Fischer June 07, 2006

This is an awesome capture, Bill! Your gallery is fantastic!! #2864517

Carolyn Foster Spano June 08, 2006

Wow and then another WOW!!!!!! #2871007

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