Bob. After getting into town eventually today, I tell ya I'd take either one of these to the Sydney Trains!
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I can’t explain this, but for some reason I just hate photos of trains. No idea why. Just a thing of mine.
But, for the purpose of your comp I’d have picked the second. You mention HDR... are they both HDR? I see a bit of what could be categorised as “haloing” on the first, but not so much in the second. But it’s pretty marginal either way.
I’d love to hear how you went, out of curiosity.
Only the second one was HDR ... the other was just processed. Photos of trains are pretty dull, but photos of steam engines are full of memories for those of us fortunate enough to have ridden on them. There's nothing like holding on like grim death while a fully fired up steam locomotive roars along the track belching steam and smoke and attempting to hurl you into oblivion! trust me .... I've done it.
I won't know if it's a successful entry for another month yet, but I'll try and remember to let you know.
#2 is my choice, IMO #2 captures the era of steam more so than #1
Number one is pleasing but I prefer No 2 as I like the human element and the link with how they actual work as machines etc.
Not easy to put into words - but essentially the 2nd one isn't just a very good photo, it also tells a story.
Well done.
Reminds me I should so some more B&W stuff.
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