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Rona|d · 03/24/08, 11:14 PM

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german mountain narrow gauge steam train

stuny · 03/24/08, 11:25 PM

Ronald -

One of the best railroad photos I've seen in quite some time. Excellent angle, composition, timing, contrast, tonal range, detail and action. The implied curve of the track and the arc of the smoke add greatly to the overall effect.

Rona|d · 03/24/08, 11:54 PM

Stuart, how could you know about the curve? Good eye!
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TONTONTINTIN.123 · 03/25/08, 12:05 AM

Ronald, a great classical. I totaly agree with Stuart (even for the curve : we feel it).

Rona|d · 03/25/08, 12:09 AM

Thanks, but please forget the 3rd/4th shot, posted this only to show the double tracks. I shouldn´t have cut the left track and the trees, this is really crap from my trash can

After shooting the left train the other one appeared surprisingly.

jlancasterd · 03/25/08, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rona|d

Thanks, but please forget the 3rd/4th shot, posted this only to show the double tracks. I shouldn´t have cut the left track and the trees, this is really crap from my trash can

After shooting the left train the other one appeared surprisingly.

Ronald - Lovely photos!

I think they were taken at Drei Annen Hohne on the Harz system, where the Brockenbahn begins?

I've never been there in winter but, having seen these shots, it looks as though I should sign up for the trip that Ffestiniog Travel is planning for the end of November this year - It's officially for the Christmas Market in Wernigerode, but there will also be plenty of opportunity for steam train travel and photography - The Ffestiniog Railway is twinned with the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen and some of their staff will be visiting North Wales at the end of April.

Rona|d · 03/25/08, 01:41 AM

John, yes, it is. But don´t expect much snow when you come in November, might be very WET

We had the luck to get some snow NOW end of march

Gerhardt Isringhaus · 03/25/08, 04:20 AM

Klasse!

Rolo · 03/25/08, 10:31 AM

Ronald,

a powerful image, full of movement and 'life'.

Excellent capture, processing and presentation.

Thanks for showing.

Rolo

stnami · 03/25/08, 10:41 AM

..that's what happens when you drop white eggs in the snow.....a bugger to find, like the train though

elansprint72 · 03/25/08, 12:56 PM

From the days before the ridiculous expression "carbon footprint" was coined.

Great shot.

jmr · 03/26/08, 12:13 AM

Ron,

a real winner of a shot - very strong.

azzo · 03/26/08, 01:31 AM

Ron,

Don't worry. Your 1st image is the strongest.
Awesome capture IMHO.

Rona|d · 03/26/08, 11:28 PM

Glad you enjoy it, thanks to everybody!

Skjöll · 03/27/08, 06:31 AM

OT: Harzquerbahn?

Rona|d · 03/27/08, 07:41 PM

Exactely!

echorec · 03/29/08, 03:13 AM

Lovely pictures!

rpsawin · 03/29/08, 04:59 AM

Ronald,

These are great! I really enjoyed them.

Thanks for sharing.

Bob

cbretteville · 04/07/08, 07:50 PM

Great images Ronald. There is something that has always fascinated me with German steam engines. Must be after poring/drooling over the Fleichmann catalogues as a kid.

- Carl

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stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 17,458	Re: easter steam train Ronald - One of the best railroad photos I've seen in quite some time. Excellent angle, composition, timing, contrast, tonal range, detail and action. The implied curve of the track and the arc of the smoke add greatly to the overall effect. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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TONTONTINTIN.123 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/05/07 Location: BeNeLux Posts: 2,640	Re: easter steam train Ronald, a great classical. I totaly agree with Stuart (even for the curve : we feel it). __________________ Martin Tonon

03/25/08, 12:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rona\|d Moderator Join Date: 01/06/04 Posts: 5,083	AW: easter steam train Thanks, but please forget the 3rd/4th shot, posted this only to show the double tracks. I shouldn´t have cut the left track and the trees, this is really crap from my trash can After shooting the left train the other one appeared surprisingly.

03/25/08, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rona\|d Moderator Join Date: 01/06/04 Posts: 5,083	AW: easter steam train John, yes, it is. But don´t expect much snow when you come in November, might be very WET We had the luck to get some snow NOW end of march

03/25/08, 04:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gerhardt Isringhaus Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/26/06 Location: Asheville Posts: 240	Re: easter steam train Klasse! __________________ Gerhardt

03/25/08, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rolo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/27/06 Location: Theatre of Dreams, UK Posts: 1,598	Re: easter steam train Ronald, a powerful image, full of movement and 'life'. Excellent capture, processing and presentation. Thanks for showing. Rolo __________________ Flickr Rolo Photography Inc

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stnami Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/01/06 Location: Block 7 ward 09 Posts: 4,327	Re: easter steam train ..that's what happens when you drop white eggs in the snow.....a bugger to find, like the train though __________________ sorta new exhibition 08.................................................. ... “doi knia” ETROUKO .............. junk omel

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elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,125	Re: easter steam train From the days before the ridiculous expression "carbon footprint" was coined. Great shot. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org New gallery added, September 08- "Car parts"

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jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,802	Re: easter steam train Ron, a real winner of a shot - very strong. __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

03/26/08, 01:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/10/06 Posts: 8,245	Re: easter steam train Ron, Don't worry. Your 1st image is the strongest. Awesome capture IMHO. __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi.

03/26/08, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rona\|d Moderator Join Date: 01/06/04 Posts: 5,083	AW: easter steam train Glad you enjoy it, thanks to everybody!

03/27/08, 06:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Skjöll Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 01/22/08 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 29	Re: easter steam train OT: Harzquerbahn?

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Rona\|d Moderator Join Date: 01/06/04 Posts: 5,083	AW: easter steam train Exactely!

03/29/08, 03:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
echorec Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/01/07 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,953	Re: easter steam train Lovely pictures! __________________ Gunnar

03/29/08, 04:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
rpsawin Benutzer Join Date: 03/24/04 Posts: 56	Re: easter steam train Ronald, These are great! I really enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing. Bob

04/07/08, 07:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
cbretteville Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/18/04 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,526	Re: easter steam train Great images Ronald. There is something that has always fascinated me with German steam engines. Must be after poring/drooling over the Fleichmann catalogues as a kid. - Carl __________________ The M8 Metadata project

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