Gary Walter, QPSA  


Shay Engine No. 4 Ready For Departure by Gary Walter, QPSA

July 2024 - Shay Engine No. 4 Ready For Departure

About the Image(s)

Title: Shay Engine No. 4 Ready For Departure
Equipment Used: Canon R6 MK2, EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM at 105mm
Camera Settings: Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 1/320sec, f/8.0, 0 EV, partial metering. Handheld
Lighting Conditions: Early morning, clear blue cloudless sky
Where and When: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, West Virginia, USA, 22 June 2024 8:45 AM local time.
This image was taken on an extended 3-week road trip through Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Post-Processing: In Lightroom: enabled lens profile, remove chromatic aberration, straightened & cropped, adjusted blacks, whites, shadows, highlights, reduced exposure, then adjusted dehaze, clarity, adjusted contrast, vibrance & saturation to view the image as seen by the eye. Sharpened and noise reduction in Photoshop.


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2 comments posted




Sylvie Tas   Sylvie Tas
I nice the way it was shot so close to the engine.
It gives you a good idea of how big and impressive it is.   Posted: 07/23/2024 17:59:07



Zhicai Ren   Zhicai Ren
The development is too fast, and trains have almost disappeared into history. It is really rare to see them still in operation, especially those that burn coal.   Posted: 07/24/2024 21:36:36