Steam train on the West Highland Line: The Jacobite steam train shot on the Mallaig line. -...

R.G. Loc: Scotland

The Jacobite steam train shot on the Mallaig line.

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Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Great linear perspective and the old coal-burner seems on a trip out of time.
How’s about some historical perspective?

Coz in the Colonies

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Uuglypher wrote:

Great linear perspective and the old coal-burner seems on a trip out of time.
How’s about some historical perspective?

Coz in the Colonies

I just happened to be looking up Steam Journeys before I read this. Home page might help.

http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/jacobite-steam-train-details.cfm

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Looks a touch over sharpened to me, R.G., a problem I've had recently when trying to get the Flying Scotsman down here in the South (look in the new trains forum). But you've done well to get a good track level shot that shows the terrain well.
The 'over sharpening' is not an issue viewed at screen size and I only notice it when I hit the + button.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

I used this shot for an experiment in the placement of the smokestack, at both the 1/3's and the golden ratio. Its interesting how that relatively small alteration, changes the impetus from where the train is coming from, to where the train is going.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Excellent--anyone who doesn’t view the download is missing something.

JGW30033 Loc: Decatur GA

Very Nicely shot! The download is beautiful.
Gilbert

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

jaymatt wrote:

Excellent--anyone who doesn’t view the download is missing something.

Jaymatt, I am glad you mentioned it. It certainly has the wow factor. Thanks RG for sharing a lovely photo.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Uuglypher wrote:

Great linear perspective and the old coal-burner seems on a trip out of time.
How’s about some historical perspective?

Coz in the Colonies

Hi Coz in the Territories. Thanks for commenting. To what John N has posted I can add https://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/locomotives-and-coaches.cfm.

The original purpose of the West Highland Line was to connect Mallaig and Oban to the main rail network. I managed to get a reasonably interesting background, but there's better to be had in that area. The line runs close to Ben Nevis and along the shore of at least one loch that I know of - there's probably more. I'd like to spend a day or two in that area to check out the possibilities.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

John N wrote:

Looks a touch over sharpened to me, R.G., a problem I've had recently when trying to get the Flying Scotsman down here in the South (look in the new trains forum). But you've done well to get a good track level shot that shows the terrain well.
The 'over sharpening' is not an issue viewed at screen size and I only notice it when I hit the + button.

Thanks for commenting, JN. Over-sharpening isn't something I normally do. If it's coming over as that, it's probably because the original was a bit on the soft side. I had a bit of a rush to get myself in position and if I'd had time to think I would have upped the shutter speed. But I'm glad I had the presence of mind to refrain from zooming in on the train at the expense of the surroundings.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

fergmark wrote:

I used this shot for an experiment in the placement of the smokestack, at both the 1/3's and the golden ratio. Its interesting how that relatively small alteration, changes the impetus from where the train is coming from, to where the train is going.

An interesting experiment, fergmark. The locomotive is well past the centre line and I was happy to have it that way because I wanted to give equal emphasis to the train as a whole. In that sense there's more space in front of the train than behind it, and there's still plenty of room for the viewer to project the train's movement into.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

jaymatt wrote:

Excellent--anyone who doesn’t view the download is missing something.

Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

JGW30033 wrote:

Very Nicely shot! The download is beautiful.
Gilbert

Thanks for both compliments, JGW.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Heather Iles wrote:

Jaymatt, I am glad you mentioned it. It certainly has the wow factor. Thanks RG for sharing a lovely photo.

Thank you Heather. You're welcome.

wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon

From your description you stated your were rushed. That being said and fair enough, most of us have probably been there. The scene has a bit of softness and when zoomed in the numbers on the front of the locomotive appear to be doubled. I would also have made it just a bit less bright. Otherwise a well composed shot.