Then there was this lovely old loco which went "i think i can - i think i can ... "

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day all

For all the steam train enthusiasts amongst us, ~ here's one for you

The Queenstown to Strahan Wilderness Railway, a reopened railway in the rain forests of western Tasmania, has started its holiday running for 2014-15, and we went on yesterday's run
Here's some of my memories

1- At the station ... a foreshortened view via long lens ~ and if your monitor is good, at 100% you'll see the streaks of rain pelting down across the front of the engine

exif = Panny G2; 1/125s x f5,6; 14-140 @ 65mm [190mm ff equiv]; iso-160

2- Loco number 3 at a rest stop, getting a refill from the water tank

exif = Panny G2; 1/60s x f4,5; 14-140 @ 28mm [80mm ff equiv]; iso-200

3- Morning Glory - that time of day when everything is spick 'n span and polished ready to go

exif = Panny G2; 1/40s x f4,8; 14-140 @ 45mm [135mm ff equiv]; iso-100

4- Steam rising around the whistle

exif = Panny G2; 1/320s x f5,6; 14-140 @ 140mm [400mm ff equiv]; iso-320

5- More steam etc etc

exif = Panny G2; 1/320s x f5,6; 14-140 @ 140mm [400mm ff equiv]; iso-500

6- Getting up close & personal ~ steam bleeding from the wheels area

exif = Panny G2; 1/50s x f5,6; 14-140 @ 95mm [290mm ff equiv]; iso-100

7- More of the same

exif = Panny G2; 1/60s x f4,5; 14-140 @ 30mm [90mm ff equiv]; iso-125

8- And still more ... !

exif = Panny G2; 1/80s x f4,7; 14-140 @ 40mm [115mm ff equiv]; iso-640

The weather during the day was a mixture of weak sun to moderate rain - which brought on its own set of issues to add to the shivering from time to time

As always, feedback welcome
Phil

[seaslug]

Beaut set there Phil. Can't believe it was raining on the west coast! ..Great experience for you both anyway. Good to hear from you again.. Cheers Greg.

[Pete Dee]

Lovely shots Phil. Have a nice Christmas tomorrow. Cheers from Jenne and I.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

Thank you all for your thoughts ~ we're at Smithton tonight and will spend tomorrow meandering into Stanley & eastwards across the top
Where we'll be after that is anyone's guess - & back on the boat to Melb on am of the 29th

Phil

[Alan]

Great set Phil

The photos of your travels always makes me jealous.

Looking forward to seeing where 2015 takes you.

All the best

[Phoenix]

Great job of getting lots of interesting POV and making the most of the steam to create atmosphere.
Too many images in Pick it to Pieces for me to comment on, but I'd like to compliment you on your choice of DOF in these. Where the context was important such as the track and trees you've nailed it imho.