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Ready for the Ascent

© Glenn E. Urquhart

Ready for the Ascent

Uploaded: October 03, 2007

Description

Place: Crawford Notch, New Hampshire
Note: Base of Mt. Washington, Cog Railroad

Shooting Date/Time: September 24, 2007 11:59:51 AM
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm L IS USM
Tv: 1/30, Av:11, ISO: 125, Zoom FL: 95mm

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/30, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 125, Focal Length: 95mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Ray Clarke October 03, 2007

Lovely old steam engine Glenn, great perspective #752630

Carol Sawyer October 03, 2007

Excellent capture of this great steam engine, wonderful POV and lighting, Glenn! #4876415

Paul E. Earl October 03, 2007

Fantastic shot, Glenn! #4876443

Chua Wee Boo October 03, 2007

Fantastic capture of this old steam engine,Glenn! #4876444

Bill Wyatt October 03, 2007

Awesome story telling image. The colors and composition are terrific as well as the details! Terrific work, Glenn! #4876446

Margaret R. Barry October 03, 2007

Wonderful image, Glenn. Great pov, colors and comp.! #4876545

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 03, 2007

Wonderful perspective Glenn....really enhances your image!! #4876626

Judyann Plante October 03, 2007

Great capture with wonderful perspective, composition and tones. Glenn!

Judyann <>< #4876641

Jennifer L. Alder October 03, 2007

Super capture, Glenn!
How neat!
I love the smoke and color here
:) #4876649

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 03, 2007

Excellent pov, Glenn. Great colors--love that purple. I particularly like all the dynamic clues to the title we have here: the trainman leaning out to check out the grade, the water dripping to the track, the steam/smoke, the position of the engine behind the purple car. Very nice job. #4876685

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 03, 2007

Wonderful composition and pov. #4876692

Sam Britt October 03, 2007

Great perspective & lighting, Glenn. Wonderful image. #4876761

Sharon King October 03, 2007

Fantastic capture Glenn! #4876864

Joy Rector October 03, 2007

great comp #4876910

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 03, 2007

Excellent capture with wonderful perspective, Glenn!! Absolutely a wonderful story telling image!! #4877096

Robert R. Goodman October 03, 2007

Hi Glenn.Another beautiful capture of New England.Stunning composition!!!!!!! #4877106

Lynne Morris October 03, 2007

What a great image Glenn, wonderful pov, details and colours! #4877136

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 03, 2007

What a great shot...it tells all! #4877171

Barbara Waldoch October 03, 2007

Wonderful shot, Glenn! #4877268

Nina Shields October 03, 2007

Glenn, terrific story telling image; really like the perspective and angle from which you shot; well done! #4877301

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2007

Glenn, this is a dynamic storytelling image taken from an outstanding point of view, with fantastic perspective, terrific colors and great lighting! #4877519

Peggy J. Maguire October 03, 2007

Love it Glenn,good work... #4877633

Carla Metzler October 03, 2007

Great capture, Glenn! #4877650

Stephen Zacker October 03, 2007

Cool capture. Like the steam and the guys in action #4878018

Karen Engelbreth October 03, 2007

Fantastic shot, Glenn - love it!

#4878328

Marijana Fajgl October 03, 2007

Great composition, wonderfully seen and captured! #4878439

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 03, 2007

Great shot, Glenn!!!!! ♫ k #4878489

Cassie L. Woodlee October 03, 2007

Glenn, what an awesome capture. The POV and detail are fantastic my friend!!! #4878544

Kathy L. Clark October 03, 2007

Glenn this is a terrific rairoad shot. Love the POV. #4878709

John Connolly October 03, 2007

Love your color and perspective here Glenn! Great railroad shot! #4878877

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 03, 2007

Wonderful comp and capture Glenn, love how you got the guy leaning out and looking forward! #4879122

Anita Hogue October 03, 2007

Fantastic shot, Glenn! Love your perspective! #4879150

Janet McNeil level-classic October 03, 2007

Great POV - I really like how you make the sun work for you! Nice work! #4879443

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 03, 2007

GREAT shot with a wonderful POV, very well done my friend!! <>< #4879931

Mary K. Robison October 03, 2007

This is such a beautiful "good old days" image, Glenn!
Love the lighting and the lines of the locomotive itself, and that purple color up front is a fascinating bonus!! LOL!
Terrific capture! #4879961

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 03, 2007

gorgeous pov and capture Glenn!!! great find! #4880202

Paul E. Earl October 04, 2007

Fantastic shot, Glenn! #4880528

Dan E. October 04, 2007

Awesome shot Glenn #4880676

Glenn E. Urquhart October 04, 2007

Thank you all my friends, for your thoughtful comments!!! Very Much Appreciated! Cheers, Glenn. #4881042

Aimee S. McMaster October 04, 2007

....what a wonderful image Glenn....well done...Aimee #4881053

October 04, 2007

Great image!! Wonderful composition! #4881846

Phillip R. Connolly October 04, 2007

Great shot of the business end Glenn!!! Action shot well taken.

Phil #4882715

Colleen Farrell October 04, 2007

Wow--this couldn't be better, Glenn! The steam coming out, the workers, the composition and POV--not to mention the color! Fantastic work!! #4884089

Glenn E. Urquhart October 05, 2007

Aimee, Sandra, Phillip and Collen, I very much appreciate your thoughtful words!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4885286

Amanda Chapman October 05, 2007

What a great capture Glenn!!!
It has a vintage appeal to it :) #4885525

Vishal Sharma October 05, 2007

Fantastic shot with a great POV, Glenn! #4887535

Glenn E. Urquhart October 08, 2007

I always welcome and appreciate your thoughtful words, Amanda and Vishal!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4897293

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 09, 2007

Beautiful color and scene, Glenn!
--Lisa #4903201

David Pratt October 09, 2007

Fantastic capture of the the Cog Rail Glenn! Awesome work! #4904772

Glenn E. Urquhart October 10, 2007

Very Much Appreciated Lisa and David!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4906495

William Moore October 11, 2007

yes indeed..wonderful capture of the engineer or fireman.... #4911940

Glenn E. Urquhart October 12, 2007

Very Much Appreciated, William!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4915466

Martie Last June 06, 2008

You hit the nail on the head with this one! Great subject, perspective an crop. The viewer gets a sense of another place and time. #6028158

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