1136 passing by Photo

Photographer’s Note

Class Tk3 locomotive of Haapamäen Museoveturiyhdistys (Haapamäki Museum Locomotive Society) on a visit to Tampere. She was built by Tampella in 1947. Steam engine class Tk3 nicknamed 'Pikku-Jumbo' (Little Jumbo) was the most numerous engine type of VR (Finnish State Railways). 161 of them were built between 1927 and 1953. It's a light, log burning engine mainly designed for freight trains. The type remained in active service until end of steam engine era in mid-70's.

There's one thing to learn from this shot. When there's a moving subject, just keep on shooting until the very last moment. The last frame may be the best one.

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phwall (5701) 2009-10-29 3:58

Hi Kari,
It's a great shot. I'm guessing it was your last :))))
Really good quality image, pin sharp, well composed and the exposure seems perfect to me.
How about that splash of red for some added impact, marvelous.
The bokeh effect on the background trees is superb.
You sure you weren't a train driver in another life. :))
Regards
Peter

helenakumiko75 (181) 2009-10-29 4:45

Hi Kari,
What a fantastic sense of movement! It's almost as if you can hear the train rushing past..
Great tight frame!
Best Reagards,
Helena

AROBN54 (10789) 2009-10-29 7:33

Hi, Kari,
this is such a cool shot. It makes you feel like you're standing right by the tracks as it flies past. Superb tight crop, clear sharp detail and exposure, wonderful color and incredible sense of movement. You did a fine job on this one! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

delpeoples (6720) 2009-10-29 8:23

Hi Kari, nice cropping and quick reflexes. Were you panning here? Seems so. I like the blur of motion in the BG, the vertical frame and of course those stark hues. Nice work, TFS, Lisa.

claudeD (11458) 2009-10-29 10:07

Hello Kari,

very fine picture full of action of this interesting steam locomotive.Thank you for your infos about the loco.Very good fotojob.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

AiresSantos (42826) 2009-10-29 12:14

Hi Kari
Great picture with the train 1136. Excellent sharpness and sense of motion
I like the blurred background and lovely colours
Have a nice evening
Aires

Waylim (11147) 2009-10-29 23:20

Hi Kari,
I see you have a passion for train, I have some friend who are very much into this, they meet often to do train model and exchange ideas and whatever they talk and do. That is a great hobby I think. All have is little holiday train that goes around my Christmas tree, that makes me happy.
Very nice shot here, You got very nice detail of the close up, very nice sharpness on the for a moving object, I like the motion effect of the background. Very nice.
Way

xuaxo (5835) 2009-10-30 5:02

Hi Kari,
Very interesting and nice close detail of the locomotive, even if there is some blur on the lower parts.
Greetings,
F.

jemaflor (39755) 2009-11-02 12:32

Hi Kari,
Well framed, good bokeh, nice focus on 1136, good effet with this clear and green yelow bg.