The little engine that could, a photo from Rhone Alpes, South

Photographer's Note

This was my second post to Trekearth and it showed all the inexperience that such timing brings. It was too small, the colors needed correcting, and I didn't know how to frame a photo to present it nicely. It got to be an annoyance that it wasn't done right. So today, I edited the photo properly and reposted it. I hope you like it better.

Here's the original explanation of where the photo was taken:
"Part of the entertainment for passengers on a Rhone Cruise was a train ride from Boucieu-le-Roi to Tournon. And here is a first view of that little train coming into the Boucieu Station, impressively billowing smoke, very nice for photographers, not so nice for the passengers."

Someone just told me that the little red hat in the frame may not be acceptible here and might get this photo deleted. I hope not, I didn't intend any offense as it is my signature on Treklens and it just didn't occur for me not to use it here.

onmax, Seiei, pitai, sufi, Janice, shahzzam, FORJP001, sabyasachi1212 has marked this note useful

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onmax (849) 2006-03-27 18:35

Buena toma, buenos colores, las lineas que hacen las vias juegan muy bien en mi vision general asi como tambien el humo del tren, buenos colores.
Saludos

ONMAX

DownUnder (1177) 2006-03-27 18:39

Hi Lois, great shot and title "from a kids cartoon", I like the lines splitting and it is moving full steam ahead.. tfs
Alaettin

Seiei (460) 2006-03-27 18:46

hi Lois

really nice catch, here :) its not something we can see usual, and the composition is really nice

well done

pitai (3985) 2006-03-27 19:24

A very big improvement! The image is really powerful and the size really helps to appreciate the details. Beautiful point of view and good DOF. Congrats. Gabriel

danielswalsh (13597) 2006-03-27 19:48

Nice shot Lois;

I like train shots such as this as they add depth to the image when passing through the smoke. A nice angle as you managed to capture the rest of the train as well.
Just a friendly warning to be carefull of the frames, pictures to get removed for frames that are too decorative (ie: the red hat bottom right hand corner). I had to learn the hard way on Christmas Day! Hahaha

Cheers Lois,
- Dan

postvikram (1199) 2006-03-27 20:15

Hello Lois,
This is nice. Beautifully done.Good clarity and lighting.The smoke definitely is a plus here.As you said it will be a hassle for passengers. Good composition and TFS - Vikram

jjcordier (79299) 2006-03-28 0:01

Très belle photo, Lois. La composition est parfaite et la fumée donne une atmosphère très particulière.Bravo!
JJ

marcnol (386) 2006-03-28 1:08

Hi Lois,
Really nice theme and composition.
It might have been nicer in B&W.
Nice shot,
marcelo

ktanska (44484) 2006-03-28 1:25

Hi Lois,
Lovely photo, and the repost shows it so much better. Well chosen POV showing the switch and water pipes. And strong effect showing the train coming straight ahead with full steam.
Kari

tjanze (5674) 2006-03-28 2:45

Hi Lois!
Wow! Steam train.How rarely seeing this today.Lovely composition.Now you remember me on young days.

sufi (9588) 2006-03-28 3:24

Hi Lois...
It's a wonderful composition and great shot as usual... Wonderful colors and ambience my friend...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Gregtom (7169) 2006-03-28 3:57

Hello, Alain!
Very nice and sentimental scene! I'm very interested in old trains, so I like this one very much! Well cropped image, delicate colors, nice soft focus. I wonder, which way it choosed...
regards,
Greg

jasmis (58653) 2006-03-28 5:08

I almost feel the smell of the smoke! Excellent photo indeed. Regards.

rosaline (0) 2006-03-30 14:02

Hi Lois
This is great composition and the framing works very well indeed. The exposure is good and the dynamic aspect of the steam adds greatly to the scene. Well done.
Aubrey

Ejla (439) 2006-03-31 16:41

Great one ,Lois!
I think I've seen the first one, too. I remember that cloud of smoke...

Janice (4403) 2006-04-01 20:47

This is super Lois. I can see the train moving closer to me and the smoke is moving too. Very good POV with the double tracks in the foreground. Colours and details are great too. Well done,
Janice

shahzzam (217) 2006-05-31 21:58

Awesome shot Lois!! Now THIS, this my friend is what I call a real train shot! What more can I say, I love it! TFS, Sam :0)

FORJP001 (3819) 2006-07-16 23:24

Switching device does'nt work well; train will never turn at left with such a curved rail at right.

Great improvement from the orignal picture, colors much better;

Right track not at level required a slow speed train.

Jean-Pierre

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-07-17 1:20

WOW! What a beauty. Trains are a favourite of mine. Recently Kath (feather) has posted a few good ones from England. But this one is as good as it gets. Great capture of the steam. And what a change this is from the original. Well Done!
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

asajernigan (21427) 2006-11-05 20:52

Great photo..
I like the composition using the idea of thirds by letting the front of the engine be off center. Good color and a great POV.
Thanks

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cak (4931) 2010-02-13 23:24

train and smoke gives life and sound to photos.TFS

oncel (1407) 2010-03-01 12:15

hi luis very nice capture with vivid colors.Nice job.

cong.

oncel.

FISCHER (441) 2011-06-15 6:42

je trouve cette photo exceptionnelle: couleur, lumière, cadrage, et en plus j'adore les vieux trains!
un seul reproche: la fausse modestie de cette note qui !nous explique que ce n'et pas une bonne photo!
I find this photo is absolutely perfect: color, light,composition, and over all I love the old trains!
one criticism: the false modesty of your note explaining that it's not a good picture!