Puffing Billy.

[Jayst84]

Dragged myself out of bed early today, nice sunrise, warm and patchy cloud. All looks good then, off I go to the mountains to see Puffing Billy. How that all changed.. by the time I arrived, it was pouring with rain and the wind was gusting at over 65 mph. Good job I bought that Lenspen yesterday..

"The Railway is the sole survivor of four experimental lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900's." (So practically ancient by white Australian standards ;)).

1.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP-3153.jpg


2.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP-3159.jpg


3.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP-3165.jpg


4.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP-3194.jpg


5. A blast of steam in the face, and they're off. [Note to anyone thinking of photographing steam engines: Do not crouch down this close when they set off, they are LOUD. :D)
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TP-3195.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Jamie.

[mobilevirgin]

Good set, that, especially the last one. I like the PP treatment you've applied - it works well imv

[bonsyde]

nice set, i really like number 3

[Matt Sayle]

Would be better without the kids, but still amazing shots.

[Jayst84]

Thanks very much guys. Definitely going to revisit in better weather, and not in the school hols, so hopefully fewer kids about.