Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the rain to stop has become this summer’s mantra. Here, we wait inside the engine shed at the Great Western Railway steam centre at Didcot, Oxfordshire, England.
The dark toning is hopefully in keeping with the vintage atmosphere and general gloom. All around us the splutter and sizzle of steam; the heat from the engine boilers; the wonderful aroma of hot engine oil mixed with coal smoke, and the oil and water underfoot, are all part of the experience that bring back my memories of ‘the good old days’.
Hi John a lovely moody shot great view point & texture in the cobbles. Rain is much better for B&W atmosphere. I just wondered if there was any detail to be had in the engine wheels and valve gear? Andy
The puddles and the figures against the light are sufficient, all else is a distraction, don’t you think.
Loving this image John, I think its about perfect, well done my friend 🙂
Regards
Mark
Hi Mark, and thanks for your encouragement
So pretty…
Now, now Scott………. pretty is a girl with red hair in a summer dress………… this is a dirty engine shed with a group of damp and disconsolate visitors hoping that the rain will stop so they can go home to warm beds.
Pretty, it is not……. 😉
the dark and rail station, i like the backgrounds
Thank you very much.