Mary's Photoblog
Nostalgic transport x 2
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 14 April 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
Yesterday, we went to Chasewater Railway, (Nr. Brownhills, Staffordshire UK.)
http://www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk/history/history.php
We had just been watching the Steam Engine starting to pull off, when this guy on his scooter came along.
The posts over the next few day's are from there.
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
What a bike!!! Wonderful composition with the train arriving just out of the corner, love it!
14 Apr 2008 6:44am
e. from New York, NY, United States
Wow, that's a really unique bike! Great capture together with the train. :)
14 Apr 2008 6:52am
Saeed from Tehran, Iran
Very Nice shot. Excellent composition & vivid colors . . .
14 Apr 2008 7:33am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Good composition for these 2 very different means of transport. Motorbike is just incredible... i would like to see it by night !!!
14 Apr 2008 9:14am
Alun Lambert from Cheshire, United Kingdom
Good shot, the train in it as well is great.
14 Apr 2008 9:48am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Two nostalmanias in one picture! Great work and humorous (although the biker won't allow jokes about it :)
14 Apr 2008 9:51am
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
What a great find Mary - love that you caught the guy on his motorbike as well as the train!!! :) Awesome catch.
14 Apr 2008 9:58am
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Wow... two of my favorite things in one shot. The old 'Mod' scooter is great, followed by a steam train, did you time that shot? BTW It's a great photo.
14 Apr 2008 10:31am
@Observing: Glad you like it Mike :) I wish I could say that I'd timed it but it was just one of those lucky shots. My hubby shouted to me that there were some scooters coming up, so I quickly switched to auto and took the shot. There was a family fun day on at the rugby club just up the road and he and his pals were coming from there.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Now that is a scooter! I like how the train is just peeking around the bend. Nice shot!
14 Apr 2008 11:01am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Wow...incredible bike. The juxtaposition with the train is great.
14 Apr 2008 11:47am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I love it, it's fantastic, do you know how much I love trains, and their symphony, when I hear the distant call of a train I take a deep breath...aww Lord, I love this ;)
Had to take a second look and that's when I noticed the many lights on the bike, did you add that? 'cause really that would blind other drivers to no end, n'est-ce pas lol ;)
14 Apr 2008 11:55am
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine, I have to say I love trains too, especially steam trains :)
The light's and mirrors on the bike were all his. There was a rally on a bit futher down the road, that was comming to an end when we arrived :(
Stefan from Nassau, United States
wow I like it a lot, the bike is very interesting
14 Apr 2008 1:35pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Wow... but I'm not sure that guy should be driving anything lit up like that....
14 Apr 2008 2:43pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Ye gods!! Guess he doesn't have too many problems driving at night,eh?!! Cool capture, Mary with the train leaving and this fellow coming... Love the irony and juxtaposition!!
14 Apr 2008 3:12pm
Ben Youd from Newcastle-Under-Lyme, United Kingdom
This is fascinating... great timing! Well done!
14 Apr 2008 5:32pm
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Excellent shot - right time, right place! Well done
14 Apr 2008 6:11pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
nice capture! those are a lot of headlights and sideview mirrors!
14 Apr 2008 8:09pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Great timing. You managed to capture these two transport means coming from another world! I love it.
14 Apr 2008 8:09pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
What a wonderful moment, well captured. Great shot.
14 Apr 2008 8:16pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Wow! That bike is awesome! Wonderful capture!
14 Apr 2008 10:33pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
What an excellent capture, Mary! You have it all here: great combination of subject matter, a perfectly balanced composition and great light. Exposure and processing are perfect, too. In short, I love it!!!
14 Apr 2008 10:44pm
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
what an impressive looking bike!The nights over your side must be very dark,why else do they need so many headlights?LOL
15 Apr 2008 2:05am
Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India
That is one funky bike you captured Mary, it must be a great sight in the dark.. Wonderful composition in this one. The train is just where it should be.. Good job!
15 Apr 2008 7:20pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
What a motorbike! Never saw anything like it.
16 Apr 2008 4:58pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
This is classic Mary, What a great picture to unfurl right in front of you.
16 Apr 2008 9:32pm
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
This shot makes me smile =D) Brilliantly captured, like a look back in time.
I wonder if all those lights work....
Dan
18 Apr 2008 4:18pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
wow - I'm surprised that scooter can still move! great capture and juxtaposition of the composition.
26 Apr 2008 3:11am
Nikon D40X
1/500 second
F/5.6
ISO 125
93 mm (35mm equiv.)