Joe Norcott
March 2025 - Getting Ready to Go
About the Image(s)
Essex Steam Train in Essex, Connecticut. Checking over the train before heading out. It takes you along the Connecticut River Valley. Then you go to a riverboat and return back by train. ISO 200, F8.0, 1/250s
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7 comments posted
Great subject and composition. Perhaps increase overall contrast and blue saturation in the sky. Great candidate for monochrome. Posted: 03/14/2025 12:59:55
Carlos Roman
Awesome photograph. The locomotive beauty really stands out! Probably I would just decrease the exposure a bit and increase the contrast. I agree with Sheldon that black and white would make this composition even more appealing. Posted: 03/14/2025 17:22:39
Very nice composition - I love the conductor walking beside the train and the workman on the train - this really adds interest to the photo. I agree with previous comments: increase contrast and saturation in the sky, and tone down the brightness on the concrete pathway. Would love to see this image in monochrome. Posted: 03/16/2025 15:56:41
Well I am easily distracted when it comes to steam locomotives, I love the feeling of power and all the visible workings. I like this picture as the locomotive is prepared for action. I can almost hear it and smell it. wonderful stuff. Posted: 03/18/2025 03:44:58
Great story of this steam locomotive to show the beauty along the Connecticut river valley.
This image transport me to old timer trains.
Yes I agree with your comments about a great candidate for monochrome, and to add more contrast to the sky, to see more of the steam coming from the train.
Posted: 03/20/2025 06:51:12
This image transport me to old timer trains.
Yes I agree with your comments about a great candidate for monochrome, and to add more contrast to the sky, to see more of the steam coming from the train.
Posted: 03/20/2025 06:51:12
I've made some updates as suggested. Let me know what you think of the changes. Posted: 03/23/2025 14:10:56
Here it is as a B&W. Posted: 03/23/2025 14:12:45