Preparing for the day

SPOOKY and Dramatic Peter, I can just hear everything getting ready for the day !!
Best wishes, Sarah

Hi Sarah ,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed the smoke laden atmosphere of the engine shed..
Best Wishes,
Peter

This has a very nostalgic touch to it - great!

Thank you so much Erhard,

I am so pleased that you like the effect. Early morning this shot is directly into the sun, so add a little mist from the river, and some smoke from the locomotives.....

The locomotive is standing in the yard at Cheddleton, about the same place as the 'Battle of Britain' loco in the background of this picture www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/44406072

Best wishes
Peter

Hello Peter what a well presented shot here and one with great atmosphere for sure

saved in fav's with a YS by me also

Best wishes ... Steve

Thank you Steve,

I am so pleased that you have enjoyed it. This was early in the day, before it got into trouble with overheated bearings,,,, I wanted to capture the preparation of the loco... which was into the rising sun..

Best wishes,

Peter

This is beyond words Peter !!

Hi Jaap

Thank you so much for your very thoughtful comment!

Best Wishes
Peter

What Jaap said... I can smell the damp smoke smell.

Hi Graham

Thank you for your kind visit. It is always worth the effort of going round the yards very early or very late...

Best Wishes
Peter

Lovely work, well done *****

Hi June

Thank you so much for visiting.
Glad you like it!

Best Wishes
Peter

Aus der mystischen Stimmung taucht die Dampflok auf, Peter.
Sie ist begleitet von einer Schattenfigur.
Fantastisch festgehalten.

Freundliche Grüße und einen angenehmen Abend
Erich

Thank you so much Erich,

I am really happy that you have enjoyed the effect here. The steam and smoke do hang in the still air quite well here...

Best wishes
Peter

Hi Peter, what a fabulous picture! So beautifully atmospheric, I feel I can hear all the sounds of the engine and preparations!!

Best wishes, Rosa.

Hi Rosa,

Thank you so much!! There are always unexpected things to see when you take a walk round the yards in the early hours!

Best Wishes
Peter

Wow, you managed to get that turn of the century feeling with this one Peter. The mono suits perfectly and even the two figures look to be in keeping with that time. A special ⭐ for this one. Love it!

Herb

Hi Herb ,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.

This photo was through quite a bit of smoke and into the sun, so I figured the monochrome sillouette would be a good treatment for the picture.. Glad you like it!
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

What a fabulous photo! The backlight and the b&w give it a wonderfully nostalgic feeling!