Engine Repairs - West Somerset Railway

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  tony lockerbie

• Jul 19, 2007

Excellent shot of a truly beautiful engine. The burnt out sky on the top right is a little distracting but the clock is a nice inclusion. Trains are such good subjects for B&W.
Cheers, Tony

 

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  Steve Smith

• Jul 19, 2007

Thanks for your comment.

It was a very bright but cloudy day so I can't do much about the sky. This area and the light coloured roof had a serious amount of burning in just to get the limited amount of detail it has now!

There is slightly more highlight detail on the print than the scan as would be expected - but not that much more.


Steve.

 

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  Krockmitaine

• Jul 19, 2007

Those magnificent English steam engine!
Nothing else to add that has been said already.

Marc

 

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  Steve Smith

• Jul 19, 2007

I have had another go at the scan to try to get a bit more highlight detail. It is probably at the expense of some shadow detail but it does more closely resemble the print now (about as much as a PC screen can).

Steve.

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• Jul 19, 2007

I have a theory. Black, more or less shiny, is a rare occasion in nature. I have a feeling that's why we're so fascinated by it. You see it in eyes of animals, crows and ravens, some insects, and wet rocks. I can't think of any other occurrences.
I find this engine very nicely captured. Very nice!
- Thomas

 

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  Steve Smith

• Jul 19, 2007

Thank you Thomas, I think you're right. I do like strong blacks in my prints (not that I always get them though).

Steve.