Taken at the Pickering 'War Weekend' in North Yorkshire.
This was a very satisfying image to take, as for once all the elements fell into place. There were steam trains running from Pickering station, and I saw this young squaddie chatting to his girl, the engine was getting up steam for the journey, but there was loads of people milling about , and one guy in a red anorak kept walking in front of my lens (probably a train spotter).
The train guard realised what I was trying to achieve, and moved the crowds back from the train for a minute or so. I got my shot....was I grateful
1DS MKII, 135mm F2 lens, 1/800 sec @f2.8, ISO400
This was a very satisfying image to take, as for once all the elements fell into place. There were steam trains running from Pickering station, and I saw this young squaddie chatting to his girl, the engine was getting up steam for the journey, but there was loads of people milling about , and one guy in a red anorak kept walking in front of my lens (probably a train spotter).
The train guard realised what I was trying to achieve, and moved the crowds back from the train for a minute or so. I got my shot....was I grateful
1DS MKII, 135mm F2 lens, 1/800 sec @f2.8, ISO400
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