Mary's Photoblog
On points duty.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 15 April 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
The man was waiting to change the points on the railway line. if you look close you can see the ash from the engine smoke on the left.
Best viewed large :)
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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
saeed from Iran
Very Nice Shot. I LOVE This shot.
Composition , Framing , Camera Angle , Focus & Everything is very very good.
Thanks Dear Mary
15 Apr 2008 6:10am
e. from New York, NY, United States
Oh you're right! That's so neat. Great shot. :)
15 Apr 2008 6:47am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
This is very well taken, with a lovely sense of place and happening. The image format is excellent, as is the contrast and perfect DOF.
15 Apr 2008 6:52am
Rags from Plano, United States
Great composition. The image tells a story. Well done.
15 Apr 2008 7:45am
Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece
This is a beautiful shot Mary, i like it!
15 Apr 2008 7:56am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Amazing! I thought jobs like this now would be done exclusively by computers! (Or was this sort of 'vintage' demonstration?)
15 Apr 2008 10:01am
@MadScientist: Thank you MS :)
Chasewater Railway operates heritage steam and diesel trains, the track is short but it's really a great place to go if you like trains :) and it's only a few minutes drive from where we live.
http://www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk/
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Mary, this photo - I'm inclined to say old photo - is great. It looks straight out of a 1950's film. Marvellous. My photo for tomorrow has the same kind of look ;)
15 Apr 2008 10:16am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I love the focus in this shot, MaryB. The uniformed man and his contraption are tack sharp; everything else is just a little soft ... as if to say ...
15 Apr 2008 10:31am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Timeless and classic. And yes, I see the ash on the left side. Cool.
15 Apr 2008 10:49am
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
I'm back online and enjoying the start of your new series, well done!
15 Apr 2008 12:03pm
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Superb! Love it so much...everything about it is perfect.
15 Apr 2008 12:13pm
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
F-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-B-U-U-U-U-U-L-O-U-S-S-S !! I said that in my gay lispy voice ... lol ... this is SUPER really SUPER !
15 Apr 2008 12:33pm
Michael from Wuppertal, Germany
Mary, this is truly a great shot! So well spotted and well composed- wokrs superb in b/w.
Worth for a posterprint1
15 Apr 2008 2:59pm
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
great composition MaryB!! like the B/W. It works very good!
15 Apr 2008 3:08pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Unbelievable...didn't think I could enjoy one more than yesterday oh my gosh was I wrong I love this so much, bravo, bravo bravo!!!!!
15 Apr 2008 3:56pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
i really like this! great framing, tones, light, detail and DOF. well done!
15 Apr 2008 4:41pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
This is just fabulous Mary. Excellent control of the DOF. Great B&W shot!
15 Apr 2008 8:13pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Really great shot, composition and the right moment are just great. Bw gives this a nostalgic feel to it, great work
15 Apr 2008 8:45pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A very interesting shot. Choise of B&W and framing give it a lot of strength !!
Betty, I'll be away for 3 weeks (Travelling between Peru &Bolivia). However I've posted in advance the continuation of my serie about West America.No problem, you can post your comments, i'll find them with pleasure when i'll come back... and i'll visit your daily- blog as soon as possible.
See you again in 20 days....
15 Apr 2008 10:18pm
João Mourão from Amadora, Portugal
Spectacular. Dressed for the job and in atention. Great capture.
15 Apr 2008 11:13pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Oh Mary!! Exceptional!! Love the ash... gives it such an incredible touch.
16 Apr 2008 2:13am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
i love the focus and the depth of field in this one! and the ash as you mentioned adds something a little extra and looks superb! i love railways and railway images and this is one of the better ones i have seen!
16 Apr 2008 3:09am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Thanks for that link! There's also a small railway near to my home. It has been used for transporting coal and is now a popular excursion destination.
16 Apr 2008 9:31am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
This is a great photo... with the subject nice and clear...
16 Apr 2008 11:34am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Great picture! Maybe it would do even better in sepia or with less contrast. And if you ask me... the body proportions of the railroadmen in those days were also different, this man has a director's posture :).
16 Apr 2008 12:02pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
This is absolutely amazing, Mary! The focus is spot on...excellent detail...love the b+w treatment, it really adds to the nostalgic feel. Brilliant job, Mary!
16 Apr 2008 2:07pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
This is something one doesn't see around here as all the points are switched automatically. Your photo tells the story.
16 Apr 2008 5:00pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
This one is really awesome Mary. Especially in B&W. I wish we still had that here. This really does transport you to another time.
16 Apr 2008 9:36pm
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
This is an excellent shot. Love the DOF and the b&w, but mostly it is the quality of light, which makes it seem quite deamlike.
Dan
18 Apr 2008 4:19pm
Valérie from France
Difficile de choisir une photo parmi toutes ... Je découvre votre blog et vos photos sont vraiment superbes.
J aime beaucoup l'émotion qui se dégage de cette image. Félicitations!
29 Apr 2008 7:41pm
Nikon D40X
1/500 second
F/5.3
ISO 220
247 mm (35mm equiv.)