Jennifer Wu  


Harry Potter steam train by Jennifer Wu

April 2026 - Harry Potter steam train

About the Image(s)

This was taken during the Scotland tour 'The Jacobite Steam Train' also known as Henry Potter Steam Train. It was a cloud day. The train crosses this iconic 21-arched bridge, operates April thru October, operates 4 times daily.
I used my sony A6700: 1/500, F5.6, 17 mm.

Any comments will be appreciated.


6 comments posted




Angela Bonner   Angela Bonner
Great shot of the train crossing the bridge. I really like the colours of the foreground.
Real shame there is no details in the sky. I wonder whether a crop would help? See what you think?   Posted: 04/04/2026 14:06:40
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Jennifer Wu   Jennifer Wu
Angela,
Actually I tried but seems does not change. Thanks,   Posted: 04/04/2026 21:35:54



Kurt Reinhard
I like the shot. I really like the old locomotive on the old trestle. Brings you back in time a bit. It is good that you left some room the right of the photo. It gives the train a place to go. I also liked the colors in front. It is too bad the sky did not cooperate. Some color there would have helped. Good photograph.   Posted: 04/07/2026 00:42:02



Rose Norman   Rose Norman
An interesting photo that shows movement of the train and the height of the bridge. The steam adds to the story. The sky is bland. Perhaps you could have swapped a sky in Photoshop for example - using a photo of a sky that you have taken in the past.   Posted: 04/15/2026 15:03:01



Jo-Ann Rolle   Jo-Ann Rolle
Jennifer, iconic shot! The steam adds wonderful movement to the story. I love the composition and how you left space for the train to travel. The foreground colors really pop despite the overcast sky. A classic, timeless scene well-captured!   Posted: 04/17/2026 23:40:44



Doug Sampson   Doug Sampson
A spectacular capture! The billowing white steam from the locomotive dramatically fills the upper portion of the frame, creating natural movement and energy against the moody sky. The warm russet and golden tones of the landscape contrast beautifully against the cool grey stone of the viaduct. Positioning the shot to showcase multiple full arches was a smart choice - it conveys the grand scale of the structure magnificently.

The sky is slightly blown out/overexposed and quite flat. A graduated neutral density filter or exposure blending in editing may recover some cloud detail up there.

Beautifully done!   Posted: 04/19/2026 03:37:31



 

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