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On a short visit to Manchester Science Museum this afternoon I grabbed a shot of their steam engine taking its passengers for a short trip. The boy in the back of the truck particularly caught my eye and I wondered what he was thinking, and what memories of the day would remain with him.
Of course he could be thinking, 'What the heck is that bloke doing taking pictures for'
On a short visit to Manchester Science Museum this afternoon I grabbed a shot of their steam engine taking its passengers for a short trip. The boy in the back of the truck particularly caught my eye and I wondered what he was thinking, and what memories of the day would remain with him.
Of course he could be thinking, 'What the heck is that bloke doing taking pictures for'
What a lovely image Stephen. I particularly like the inclusion of the chimney stacks in the background, who's period ties in with the train. Nice work!
Lovely photo Stephen. I remember them well. Waiting at the station gates on my bike, for the steam trains to go through. We still have the wait at the station gates, but there aren't so many trains, they aren't so long and they are not steam!
On a short visit to Manchester Science Museum this afternoon I grabbed a shot of their steam engine taking its passengers for a short trip. The boy in the back of the truck particularly caught my eye and I wondered what he was thinking, and what memories of the day would remain with him.
Of course he could be thinking, 'What the heck is that bloke doing taking pictures for'
Extremely nice and rare to get photo. I find the entire scene outstanding and your imagination Stephen even more outstanding!
I've also seen some other photos from your gallery and like them really very much.
For sure you've got the proper photographic skills and imagination, with the second being for me the most important issue of good photography.
I also need to mention this: Not all photos look nice in black & white. But this one if turned to black & white, will also turn the time some decades back.
What a great image. The boy's bright face stands out in the overall darkness, and I like the muted pastel colours. I thought it actually was an old photograph when I first saw it. Very nicely done.
If the boy ever sees it, he'll be glad that bloke was taking pictures.
[QUOTE=Stephen;2281].... that will stay with him forever.
On a short visit to Manchester Science Museum this afternoon I grabbed a shot of their steam engine taking its passengers for a short trip. The boy in the back of the truck particularly caught my eye and I wondered what he was thinking, and what memories of the day would remain with him.
Hi Stephen,
A great image, the boy really stands out in the image a bright spot in a sombre industrial image, would be truly timeless in mono.
Very atmospheric - they used to make calendars of steam engines - some of the best photo's I have ever seen were in those and this would make a very good addition.
Many thanks for your comments everyone, it is much appreciated. Just by way of an addition, I've just uploaded another from the same shoot to test how the gallery is behaving, maybe a tad long for some. I rather liked the mural backdrop against the train in the foreground
Many thanks for your comments everyone, it is much appreciated. Just by way of an addition, I've just uploaded another from the same shoot to test how the gallery is behaving, maybe a tad long for some. I rather liked the mural backdrop against the train in the foreground
I've been looking at this one in the gallery. The way the mural blends with the train is what facinates and pleases me too.
It's particularly interesting where the little chap's hand is out of the window of the blue carriage. That blue paintwork is like part of the mural in texture and tone and it seems like there's a fella beside him in there - the fella wearing the navy cap and jacket. Nice merging of all the various elements.
I'm viewing it on the PC and it's not too long for me - no problems. I'm viewing at full screen (1024 x76 nor I don't mind a slight scroll, if necessary, when I'm using the PC.
nor I don't mind a slight scroll, if necessary, when I'm using the PC. 
Linear Mode
