Smoke gets in your eyes

[tb2]

Well it does if you're a traction engine driver! But then it must be great fun to handle one of these mechanical monsters, so I don't suppose he minds.

Tony

For more info: http://photoreflect.blogspot.com/2008/09/if-it-aint-broken.html

 

[Cameron Cushman]

Wow that is awesome, really captured the emotion in this picture. Good Work

 

[LaFoto]

This is nice, his squinting, the dirt around his nose, the amounts of smoke, parts of that "monster"! Everything's so good about this photo! But then --- OF COURSE it is! Who took it???

 

[Peter_pan91]

Very nice image, there is also a song by the "Platters" calle dlike that

 

[SympL]

Terrific image.
Well done.

 

[DRATOM]

Great shot! Looks fun, and all that steam is great!

 

[tb2]

Thanks for the comments everyone - I appreciate the feedback! These traction engine enthusiasts have a lot to put up with - coal, smoke, heat, trapped fingers, noise - yet they always seem to be smiling. Their hobby must be very therapeutic, even if the smoke does get in the way quite a lot.

Regards, Tony

 

[danir]

Wonderful image.

Dani

 

[maytay20]

Well done! I like it!

 

[ChrisOquist]

Really beautiful photograph - the composition is spot-on. I don't dig the border/drop-shadow too much though.

 

[chris82]

Thats a wall hanger that one.excellent work.

 

[Rachelsne]

It really looks like you stepped back in time to capture that.

Great!

 

[tb2]

Thanks Dani, Mary, Chris, Chris & Rachelsne. The old guy on the old machine in B&W does have a look of the past about it Rachelsne. I've had a lot more positives than negatives about the border I use Chris, but ultimately the only person I'm out to please with it is me

Regards, Tony

 

[CowboysDaughter]

I love it.
Very well done.
Everything about this photo is excellent.
TFS!

 

[matt_paul85]

Very impressive! I agree with all of the above here. This is a keeper!