Capture This Photography
Number 40
Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 30 November 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
This was shot on Saturday afternoon in New Hope PA. It is the New Hope Ivyland Steam Train as it gets ready to take tourists on another run. It is quite a charming scene especially this time of year with Thanksgiving having just passed and Christmas just around the corner.
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jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
beautiful shot Laurie the light along the side of the train is great
30 Nov 2008 5:24am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Beautiful image that brings us to other times. Good composition and a splendid light on the train.
30 Nov 2008 5:25am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I really love the light in this shot, and such beautiful colour!
30 Nov 2008 5:28am
Russ Devan from New Hanover, United States
This is a beautiful image. I guess maybe I should have called you before I went. I was in New Hope looking at this train on Saturday evening, probably just a few hours after you were and thinking what a great night shot it would make as it sat next to the station illuminated by all the Christmas lights (as my camera sat in my car). Small world.
30 Nov 2008 6:06am
@Russ Devan: Oh you're kidding? You were there? We started out at Ringoes in NJ (where the Black River and Western trains are kept and run between Flemington and Ringoes). Then we rode over to Millford to look around...not too much excitement there. After that we went to New Hope. We were there for a couple of hours, had an early supper at Triumphs, then went to Peddler's Village for some window shopping shots before we went home. We had Russell with us. I am teaching him how to use my old Olympus E300.
Shoot! next time you'd better call. We go out that way a lot. Lol!
rem_la from Villiers, France
il est pas tout jeune ce train, et en plus la locomotive est toute cabossée !
30 Nov 2008 6:07am
One from Açores, Portugal
Magnificent !! I really like the beautiful play of light and reflections of the sun at sunset.
30 Nov 2008 6:26am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Love the old train. The light is gorgeous.
30 Nov 2008 6:36am
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I love steam locomotives. There is something about the craftmanship that is so artistic. That is a wonderful shot
30 Nov 2008 7:15am
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
The beautiful mechanical machine of another time, your photo is a work to look.
30 Nov 2008 7:19am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Wow, love this old train! Beautiful shot, framing and light are perfect!
30 Nov 2008 9:47am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Awesome light quality in this beautiful image!
30 Nov 2008 10:01am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
I like the perspective, and the mood here. A very nice shot. 4 stars !!!
30 Nov 2008 11:20am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
There is a beautiful light on the train. Very nice composition using a diagonale.
30 Nov 2008 11:41am
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
The light in this shot is fantastic! Great composition too!
30 Nov 2008 11:53am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Wonderful capture, love the point of view along the classic steam train, and the sunlight on the train
30 Nov 2008 12:18pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
Great shot indeed ! I like light and reflections of sun, and the angle of view. charming scene !
30 Nov 2008 1:19pm
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
charming, indeed! Great shot - you always capture that right moment Laurie! Hope you are coming with us to D.C.
30 Nov 2008 1:57pm
alex centrella from California, United States
the light helps this old train look so classic !
30 Nov 2008 3:48pm
Sergei Z from Turi, Estonia
Beautiful shot!! Good composition. It is really nice to see such things still working as this old train.
30 Nov 2008 3:53pm
sorter from tehran, Iran
the driver is looking for his train ?! :)
colors are good , really really , although i prefer a little bit more cooler colors .
thanks for your comment .
30 Nov 2008 5:01pm
@sorter: Thanks...It was actually that exact beautiful Warm Golden late afternoon sunlight that attracted me to this shot in the first place. I left the white balance as shot (Auto) which rendered exactly the light I saw. If I cooled it down it would not have been the light that was there which was what I found so appealing.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
What a great old train! I remember locomotives still running when I was a child, it was always a quite spectacular sight!
30 Nov 2008 5:11pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Absolutely wonderful photo. I love trains.
30 Nov 2008 5:37pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
I love trains too...I can just imagine what it sounded like. I love the way the sunlight strikes the side of the cars.
30 Nov 2008 6:26pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I love those evening colors, and the composition is fantastic with that train stretched out behind and the engineer looking back in that direction....
30 Nov 2008 6:58pm
shar from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Lovely shot...love seeing the engineer poking out the window!
30 Nov 2008 7:02pm
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
My shot of the day, really good the lighting i just spot on
30 Nov 2008 10:11pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
What a great shot... wish I could go for a ride on it... one day maybe...
30 Nov 2008 10:23pm
Zygene from morlaix, France
Une ravissante atmosphère et lumière sur cette photo.
30 Nov 2008 11:08pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Impressive capture, love the perspective and the tones. Amazing shot of this train.
1 Dec 2008 3:21am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
A beautiful photo, love the lighting and the great composition!
1 Dec 2008 3:42am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Laurie - magnificent is the only word for this! The tones and detail are just too beautiful for words.
1 Dec 2008 12:24pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
I like how you caught the guy in action looking back at the rest of the cars.
1 Dec 2008 1:32pm
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Fine perspective and light. Nicely done Laurie.
1 Dec 2008 1:57pm
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
What I love most is the light here -- the soft caresses on the side of the train. The other thing is the great composition, giving us a wonderful diagonal across the frame. Super work.
1 Dec 2008 1:58pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Wonderful image, Laurie! The composition is very good, colors are right on and it's sharp. Well done!
1 Dec 2008 3:15pm
Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands
Wonderful, it could be 100 years ago!! Well done!
1 Dec 2008 3:34pm
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
What a great capture, Laurie.. color tones and light are simply wonderful! :)
1 Dec 2008 5:30pm
k@ from Paris, France
Ok - since I am the 48th comment, let's say : B........ R........... A......................V............................................................................. O.................................................................................................................................. ***
1 Dec 2008 8:37pm
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful shot Laurie. I like how you captured the engineer with the steam! Looks great.
1 Dec 2008 9:58pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful image, Laurie ... the warm light is gorgeous and the POV is right on ... I particularly like how you've captured the engineer as he surveys the scene behind him.
2 Dec 2008 12:01am
danthro from Suburbia, United States
i would like to ride that train on that day :) looks peaceful
2 Dec 2008 4:01am
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
I love the way the light is reflecting off the side of the train. And the conductor looking back is just the perfect pose. We've been on train rides in the Strausberg / Lancaster area several times. When my kids were little, we got to see Thomas the Tank Engine. I only wish I had a picture of their faces when Thomas rolled into the station!
2 Dec 2008 4:25am
Doum from Saint-Alexandre d'Iberville, Canada
This photo need snow for obtains a maximum of romantics and nostalgia! The lightning is not perfect (my opinion) but nice subject.
2 Dec 2008 1:36pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Wonderful train image, I like how you captured the engineer. A timeless photo. New Hope is such a charming place.
2 Dec 2008 5:02pm
PhotoSam from London, United Kingdom
really liking this... has a bit of a timeless feel to it...
3 Dec 2008 2:48pm
dominik from Paris, France
Superbe loco, Tuuuut, Tuuuuuut,.... On a envie de l'entendre siffler
4 Dec 2008 8:46pm
bisha from Saitama, Japan
Wonderful composition and light. The conductor looking back at the train is great. Nicely captured.
15 Dec 2008 3:27pm
jean-sebastien from St-joseph du lac, Canada
Whoohoo ! Thats amazing, the composition as said previously is simply wonderfull, the tones, contrasts and light are just greatly balanced ! I really like this picture
30 Jan 2009 12:24pm
Nikon D700
1/640 second
F/4.5
ISO 200
145 mm