USA 5820 Big Jim

[Ryewolf]

At the K&WVR

[Andyandhazel]

Nice set Rye

Like number 3 which shows good details.

Never really a big fan of seeing engines run tender first but understand why it happens on heritage lines.

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Andy. Yes I'm not a big fan of engines going tender first, I'd been looking for some different locations to shoot the trains and Big Jim was the first train that came along. The K&WVR does have a turntable at Keighley station but not at Oxenhope.

[markknittle61]

Monochrome just suits steam locomotives! I like #2 for the composition, also I think steam locomotives just look better pulling rather than pushing. For some reason I also like that old sign/ marker in the lower left. That said I really like #3, the processing is spot on! 

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Mark, I must admit I prefer monochrome for steam engines, not sure what the marker/sign is (my guess would be to indicate that the engine is clear of the points), I'm going to the K&WVR on Sunday so I will ask. The 3rd image was processed using Nik Analog Efex using a recipe I created, it used to be free from Google and works as standalone exe files or 8bf plugins files for photoshop etc.

[markknittle61]

5 minutes ago, Ryewolf said:

Thanks Mark, I must admit I prefer monochrome for steam engines, not sure what the marker/sign is (my guess would be to indicate that the engine is clear of the points), I'm going to the K&WVR on Sunday so I will ask. The 3rd image was processed using Nik Analog Efex using a recipe I created, it used to be free from Google and works as standalone exe files or 8bf plugins files for photoshop etc.

I had the free version of Nik software on my last computer but sadly it somehow didn't make it here when we moved. I keep saying I will get the paid version but never seem to do it. maybe after my wife finishes up her cancer treatment, Have fun Sunday and bring home a lot of images.