Ready For the Off
Taken at the Great Central preserved railway.
Taken at the Great Central preserved railway.
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Location
This was taken at the Great Central Railway at Loughborough not too far from my home. It was 2011 and the second visit I had made for the January gala when trains ran until 5pm-ish and the yard was open to photographers until around 10pm.Time
Between 7 and 9 pm on a dark and cold February night.Lighting
Taken using available light only.Equipment
Taken with an Olympus E30 using a tripod and an Olympus 12-60 lens at 54mm, exposed for 4 sec at f/4 ISO 100.Inspiration
The loco was heading the evening dining train which was waiting in the station ready for departure time. The fireman was busy tending the fire whilst the driver frequently came to the cab side to look down the train for signals from the guard. The cab was lit by the warm orange glow from the fire and contrasted with the cold dark bluey black sky.Editing
There was a lot of movement on the engine and the crew didn't stay still for long. I took several long exposures and combined the best.In my camera bag
I always have my Olympus ZX1 as a everyday carry around and a backup to my other cameras. Depending on how long or for how far I have to walk I will choose either my Olympus E3 and 12/60 + 50/200 lenses or my E-M5 plus Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 and 14/140 lenses.Feedback
Trains at night can be difficult but many railway preservation groups organise night shoots. There are usually plenty of experienced photographers on hand to offer advice and help too.
