| Posted by FSWood on November 23, 2018 | |
Heisler looking like it is doing Northeast Corridor speeds, I am amused. But it does emphasize the locomotive's details nicely with the background essentially having no detail.
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Thanks 'Wood! I agree. It's like a builder's photo - in motion! I also like the motion captured in the crankshaft and driveshaft below the locomotive.
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The master of the pan rides again. Heislers, Shays and Climaxes. were confusing to me for a long time. When I was 15 I picked up a book about Pacific Northwest Logging and that set me straight. Next feat was learning about steam locomotive valve gearing.
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What a very nice 'Mitch' pan shot! You have discovered a method that makes it look like this Heisler class locomotive is moving very fast. I like the look of the smoke leaving the stack - you can see the hot gas as well as the wave of escaping steam.
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But how do we tell if its 'rods down'? Another classic. And at the blazing speed of 10 mph?
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