Which one do you prefer ?

[bobt]

I tell you one thing, the first one would make a cracking jigsaw puzzle...

Depends on your definition of "cracking" ! I'd be a mental case trying to do that. (Wait .... I may be a mental case already!)

[ameerat42]

Bob. After getting into town eventually today, I tell ya I'd take either one of these to the Sydney Trains!

[bobt]

Bob. After getting into town eventually today, I tell ya I'd take either one of these to the Sydney Trains!

And you'd have enjoyed the trip more even if you didn't even get there!! There's nothing like the sound and smell of a steam engine. (Unless you're my wife who thinks they're dirty smelly things. Actually, I think she thinks much the same about me! )

[Geoff79]

People either get steam trains or they don't. I once showed one driving past to my grandkids. They just shrugged and went back to what they were doing.

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.

[bobt]

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.

[ameerat42]

...while a fully fired up steam locomotive roars along the track belching steam and smoke and...

---BURPing cinders into your eyes!

...trust me ....I've...

copped it

I'll be looking fwd to the outcome, Bob

[phild]

#2 is my choice, IMO #2 captures the era of steam more so than #1

[landyvlad]

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.