All Aboard the Dollywood's Klondike Katie! by darylo

All Aboard the Dollywood's Klondike Katie!

One of the fun excursions Junko, Taffy, and I had was visiting Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Unfortunately, we only had less than 2 hours to spend there, so we hurried along in search of subjects, until I became the sole subject (I love riding rolling coasters!).

Anyway, this train goes through the park and sits at the station until it's ready to go. We decided to wait until it left so we could get it in action as it rumbled toward us. Before that happened, the engineer allowed us to play on the tracks (see Taffy and Junko's albums in October with Junko on the tracks in despair!). All safe. I think this shot is when the train was leaving the station and we were safely behind the protective rails. :)
Lovely! Just a bit of selective color on the number plate?
December 10th, 2015  
Great framing, smoke, detail, fav
December 10th, 2015  
So awesome - big fav.
December 10th, 2015  
WOW, was this the shot you were taking when Junco was on the tracks?
December 10th, 2015  
@amandal No, this is right after that though! It was so fun.
December 10th, 2015  
Sounds and looks like it was:)))!!
December 10th, 2015  
What an amazing shot with all that steam and smoke
December 10th, 2015  
Fantastic capture! Love all the steam - it makes you feel as if the train is thundering towards you! Fav!
December 10th, 2015  
Very nice!
December 10th, 2015  
Daryl this is such a great composition! I love the tones, the way the train fills the frame, and how you've captured its power.
December 10th, 2015  
@taffy Absolutely agree with Taffy here, Daryl, but also the lovely processing which adds menace and focus as well as drawing you eye rapidly to the very essence of this shot. Bravo.
December 10th, 2015  
I love steam trains so I would have been on board, but then I wouldn't have got the shot... glad you did.
December 10th, 2015  
We didn't have time for this and I would love to go back.
December 10th, 2015  
Fabulous shot.
December 10th, 2015  
Brilliant capture and editing
December 10th, 2015  
A lovely grand engine, and so much smoke!
December 11th, 2015  
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