Railway photography

[MattyTPhotos]

Morning all,
Just thought i'd post a few recent steam pics that i've taken this year This year and also last has all been about celebrating Mallards 75th year of taking the speed record for a steam loco, an impressive 126mph down Stoke bank. So with this in mind we have done a few charters featuring the A4's, these were both taken during a Neil Cave photocharter at Barrow Hill
Garter Blue A4's on shed by matttoms, on Flickr
A Hatrick of Streaks by matttoms, on Flickr
Another superb event i attended this year, was the Once in a Blue Moon staged at Didcot, it bought together 3 BR blue livered locos for the first time in nearly 50 years, we had 6023 King Edward II, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and new boy 60163 Tornado. Again another night shoot from Neil Cave resulted in some pleasing images
A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at rest by matttoms, on Flickr
Once in a blue Moon by matttoms, on Flickr
Moving on to the smaller locos now we had another charter this time down at the South Devon Railway using Collett Goods, 3205 in recently lined BR Green, and wow did she look superb!
3205 rolls past the camera on the South Devon Railway by matttoms, on Flickr
Last chat of the night on Staverton Station by matttoms, on Flickr
Last Train Home by matttoms, on Flickr
And finally one more from last year taken at Didcot here we see 6023 King Edward II soaking up the last of the suns rays
A king at rest by matttoms, on Flickr
If you have any feedback on the images i'd love to hear from you, good or bad it can only help me to improve
More can be found on my flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115023160@N03/with/1...
All the best
Matt

[Simpo Two]

I think your railway photos are excellent.

[MattyTPhotos]

Many thanks mate

[Chrisgr31]

I prefer the ones in the dark they have significantly more atmosphere than the one in daylight.

[mrmaggit]

The one with the Collett Goods could be a picture postcard!

[Olf]

Are there going to be any other 90mph runs this year?

[lamboman100]

The green 3205 is a good pic.

Manmade "clouds" from the green funnel look like nature's clouds in the blue sky.

[vournikas]

MattyTPhotos said:

Last chat of the night on Staverton Station by matttoms, on Flickr
Last Train Home by matttoms

Love those two

[MattyTPhotos]

Many thanks for all the replies guys

Chris, its a lot easier creating atsmosphere at night with the steam as with a long exsposue it just seems to hang in the air

Mrmaggit, cheers mate, have sold a few prints of this one

Olf, i dont think so mate, 60019 Bittern was given special permission in order to do the three 90mph runs as part of celebrating the Mallard 75 year, although never say never as 60163 Tornado was built with 90mph running in mind

cheers Lamboman, we got very lucky with the weather on the first day, blue skies and white fluffy clouds

Vournikas, thank you these are two of my favs too

As they have gone down fairly well, heres a few more

6023 King Edward II is seen in the low light at Didcot by matttoms, on Flickr

Railmotor #93 is seen at Didcot at night by matttoms, on Flickr

4566 at Oldbury by matttoms, on Flickr

Steamming off into the morning mist by matttoms, on Flickr

Early morning steam by matttoms, on Flickr

Late night chat at Staverton by matttoms, on Flickr

Time to head home by matttoms, on Flickr

All the best
Matt

[droopsnoot]

They're very good - I also like the dark ones. Reminds me I need to check what specials are planned over summer so I can get out and have a look.

[matchmaker]

Excellent photos!

[MattyTPhotos]

cheers guys

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs14.htm here is useful for finding whats running out and about on the national network

Head to head with 60007 by matttoms, on Flickr

Eastern working shed by matttoms, on Flickr

two more added seeing as the night shots seem to be going down well

All the best
Matt

[droopsnoot]

MattyTPhotos said:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs14.htm here is useful for finding whats running out and about on the national network

That's my usual point of reference.

[vournikas]

Fantastic work, MT. The landlord at my local would love some of those as prints on the wall in the front bar

[MattyTPhotos]

vournikas said:

Fantastic work, MT. The landlord at my local would love some of those as prints on the wall in the front bar

Send me a email on [e-mail] and i'm sure we can sort some out for him

All the best
Matt

[MattyTPhotos]

few more

Meeting an old freind by Matt Toms Photography, on Flickr

4464 and 4489 are seen at Barrow Hill by Matt Toms Photography, on Flickr

60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower complete with shed scene by Matt Toms Photography, on Flickr

The crew of 4489 take a breather by Matt Toms Photography, on Flickr

Late Night Steam by Matt Toms Photography, on Flickr

Many thanks for looking, feeback welcomed

All the best
Matt

[Rich1973]

What camera do you use Matt, and how do you manage to get such vibrant colour to your night shots?
Fabulous pictures.

[vournikas]

MattyTPhotos said:

vournikas said:

Fantastic work, MT. The landlord at my local would love some of those as prints on the wall in the front bar

Send me a email on [e-mail] and i'm sure we can sort some out for him

All the best
Matt

You're a gentleman, much appreciated

I'll get in touch with John (the landlord) and report back.

[Wacky Racer]

Wonderful photography, amongst the best I've ever seen.

Thanks for posting.......very atmospheric.

A few Deltic ones would be nice....

[Steve_D]

Wacky Racer said:

....A few Deltic ones would be nice....

Sorry, Deltics are for listening too not looking at.

Steve