Big boys' toys ~ No 1

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Big boys' toys ~ No 1

The Railway Museum at Thirlmere in the Southern Highlands of NSW (about an hour southwest of Sydney Australia) is a treasure trove of ‘big boys’ toys’!!! Must get back for more considered shots … I was unprepared for the huge potential here, and the tricky lighting. A bit more study of the manual and some practise with settings before I go next time.

Big boys' toys ~ No 1 belongs to the following groups:

Australian Landmarks and Icons, Former DPF Members, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits, Sydney and Trains

A90Six, 2 months ago

Great HDR shot! I wanna play! I wanna play! ;) Tony.
suzannem73, 2 months ago

Rosalie, this is a fantastic shot. I love the way the red really pops.I think you will have to return to this place for sure.The lighting is great. I don’t think you will need to do too much studying.
Jan Piller, 2 months ago

Whoa! that’s a big toy! And so nicely presented!
Loreto Bautist..., 2 months ago

Great work as always…the details, light, colours & composition play harmoniously with each other. Well done.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to A90Six’s comment, 2 months ago

Hang about – they have a licence to create a Thomas the Tank Engine so you can really ‘play’ when that is done!!! Thanks for the compliment!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to suzannem73’s comment, 2 months ago

It was a bit overwhelming, there was so much to take in Suzanne – certainly will be venturing there again. Thank you for the kind words.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Jan Piller’s comment, 2 months ago

Some of those old engines were MASSIVE – very daunting even without fire and steam billowing! I certainly remember these carting freight along our country lines in the past. Pleased you like it Jan – thank you.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Loreto Bautista Jr.’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks mate – I was out of my comfort zone lightwise – back on the learning curve! Pleased you like it though – I do appreciate your input.
George Lenz, 2 months ago

nice comp and presentation
pinkyjain, 2 months ago

This is fabulous, love the tone & colors, love trains, awesome piece Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to George Lenz’s comment, 2 months ago

Ta George – much appreciated.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 2 months ago

There were more than 50 trains here Pinky – just amazing! In all stages of repair and decay. So pleased you liked it enough to favourite the image! Thank you.
GailD, 2 months ago

This is a really great job Rosalie. You’ve got it pretty well nailed. Oh well. Nothing like more excuses to practice.
jlynn, 2 months ago

Wonderful light, composition, and details,, Very cool image:)
Kelly Bermingham, 2 months ago

Great image! Cant wait to see what you can do once you have read the manual! If this is learning!!! Gosh ! :)
SPQQKY, 2 months ago

love the way the red jumps at you….
Super shot.
Gordon
Craig Hender, 2 months ago

Fabulous work Rosalie, love how you have brought the red out.
Noelene Davies, 2 months ago

My husbands dream place Rosalie,lol Wonderful capture and colours.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to GailD’s comment, 2 months ago

Still a tad grainy Gail … seems to be a constant battle indoors for me.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to jlynn’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Jeanne
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Kelly Bermingham’s comment, 2 months ago

I’d like it to look something like this straight from the camera Kelly!!! Not asking much … :)
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to SPQQKY’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Gordon
A bit of HDR helps to highten the colours and detail – always a fine balance between getting it right and ‘over cooking’ an image though!!
Thanks mate for the kind words.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Craig Hender’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks for the encouragement Craig.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Noelene Davies’s comment, 2 months ago

I suspect it is many husbands’ dream place Noelene – lots of volunteer blokes pottering around doing blokey stuff and having such fun! Pleased you like it.
AnaCBStudio, 2 months ago

Beautiful tones and lighting!
Daniel Rayfield, 2 months ago

And this is one of those fantastic shot`s we wait to do hdr, love it!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment, 2 months ago

So pleased you like it Ana!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Daniel Rayfield’s comment, 2 months ago

I’m hoping a few of the other train shots will go OK with HDR also Dan – I processed this a few times before I got it anywhere near right – so easy to send it blotchy!!! Thanks for the favouriting my friend – you flatter me. :)
Maximus, 2 months ago

Good stuff mate. :) :)
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Maximus’s comment, 2 months ago

Welcome back Maxie!!! Got a pressie here for you!
Thanks for the encouragement – looking forward to your holiday pics.
hilarydougill, 2 months ago

clever capture and wonderful treatment. hugs
SharonD, 2 months ago

Beautiful colour and comp Rosalie. Looks great to me.
Sean Farragher, 2 months ago

fantastic
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Hilary – and hugs back to you!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to SharonD’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Sharon.
Rosalie Dale IPA, 2 months ago

Pleased you like it Sean.
peter hoenderdos, 2 months ago

nice one Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to peter hoenderdos’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Peter – so much appreciated.
Elaine Farmer, 2 months ago

This is wonderful RD! It quite reminds me of our “Greenfield village and Museum”...in Detroit Michigan…. Such huge machines…..and antiques.. Wonderful color….subject…a months worth of images…I would think!. :)
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Elaine Farmer’s comment, 2 months ago

You are right Elaine – more images than I know what to do with! Thanks for the encouragement.
Mark Richards, 2 months ago

Very good composition on this one Rosalie and love the colours and tones!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Mark Richards’s comment, 2 months ago

Much appreciated Mark, thank you! (Your bathtub still lives on in my memory – what a classic!)
lianne, 2 months ago

Wow this one is fabulous Rosalie – just a terrific composition and the lighting is as always just spectacular! Love that red and the lines here just lead you right into this great great shot!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to lianne’s comment, 2 months ago

You are always so wonderfull enthusiastic Lianne – thank you so much! Such an encourager, you are!
solareclips, 2 months ago

Lovely shot Rosalie!!! I think the lighting gives a very cool feel to the photo!!!!
brirose55, 2 months ago

awesome shot brill lighting
Janet Ellen Lusk, 2 months ago

A great shot whatever you say
godders, 2 months ago

The perspective of the rails works well in this shot, good lighting too,

Nick
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to solareclips’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks hon – pleased you like it.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to brirose55’s comment, 2 months ago

Ta Brian … much appreciated.
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Janet Ellen Lusk’s comment, 2 months ago

You are kind Janet thank you
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to godders’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks heaps Nick!
debsphotos, 2 months ago

Perfect colours and lighting you’ve achieved Rosalie…suits the image so well…*-)
keleka656, 2 months ago

Excellent capture Rosalie. Lots of detail and focus is spot on!
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to debsphotos’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Deb
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to keleka656’s comment, 2 months ago

Pleased you like it Theresa – thank you
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to keleka656’s comment, 2 months ago

Pleased you like it Theresa – thank you
Nancy Vice, 2 months ago

My husband loves trains, he has such a huge collection, which he has decided to sell…but I know he’ll recollect again. His toys arent this big, YET :P

nice shot :)
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Nancy Vice’s comment, 2 months ago

Be grateful his toys are smaller – the Government is about to spent $A14million upgrading the shed and facilities here Nancy! Thanks for the visit and kind words.
Jason Connolly, 2 months ago

This one is excellent, I don’t know how I missed this, great shot Rosalie..
Rosalie Dale IPA in reply to Jason Connolly’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Jason – just a little bit up your alley?!