Steam Train Driver
May, 2015Views
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Ballarat Railway Station. Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaTime
9:00amLighting
Natural lightingEquipment
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Lens model: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Shutter speed: 1/100 Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 200 mm ISO 100Inspiration
I've always been fascinated by the way things were done in years gone by. This steam train always attracts a crowd and has a certain majesty to it; the deafening noise of the engine and the old steam driven whistle, the amount of pure hard work by the engineers to stoke the boiler with coal, and the smiles it generates on little kids and adult kids faces.Editing
Dark Vignette, Lighten Driver's face under the shadow of the cap, Lighten the steam on the left of shot.In my camera bag
Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70D, Lens cleaning products, Shutter Remote, Spare Batteries, Canon 70-40mm f4 L Series, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, Sigma 35mm Art Series Prime Lense. Speedlite 430EX II, ND Filter, TorchFeedback
For a shot like this, I made sure I was on location for the first trip of the day (5 made every day) and early so as to avoid a crowded train platform. I was able to get the angle I wanted without having to jostle for position. I also found getting there early, all the volunteers on the steam train were excited to start the day and much more accommodating to photographers.
