Ribblehead Viaduct

When we arrived at Ribblehead it was 4.45pm an excited gentleman

seeing the camera equipment, explained to to us "One of the old steam

trains is due at about 5.00pm" We thanked him for the information got

our gear set up and waited...and waited........and waited.......Maybe it

was a ghost train thats why we didn't see it! What we did see looked ok

though, Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated !

Thank you !

 

Alf

I can see what you mean Alf, a steam train coming across with the smoke billowing out would be the icing on the cake for this shot. I do like your view point and the textures of the f/g grasses looking towards the bridge with the wondeful arches stretching out into the distance.

 

John

Thank you John, your comments are really appreciated.

 

Kind Regards

 

Alf

Excellent Capture....

Very Eye Catching....

Bravo'

Maybe the old man was the ghost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shenandoah, thank you for stopping by, much appreciated!

 

Phil, now you come to mention it, he did look rather pale!

this is a fantastic landscape work.I like the colors.congrats.

Maybe he said 5.00 AM..Very good landscape though.

Well done, even without the train. This type of construction in the landscape is one of the reasons I would love to visit your region one day.

OMID

 

Thank you for stopping by and for your very kind comments,

 

VLADIMIR

 

You could be right about the time my freind! Thank you for taking time out to stop by and comment

 

CRAIG

 

I really appreciate you comments, thank you for looking in.

 

Warm Regards To All

 

Alf

Hi Alf, your comment on my ghost image brought me to viewing your images and my eye was drawn to this. Then I hunted for the ghost train!

You have done a splendid job here finding a unique angle to view this famous viaduct. The colours and contrast make a very pleasing image.

The steam trains still run on limited days (bank holidays etc) but you wouldn't get an unspoilt image like this, photographers by their dozens would get in the way.

Best regards

Gareth.

Many thanks for your interest and positive feedback. I have also photographed this in the snow, but I have to say it isn't an easy place to photograph. I was never satified with the results. I can imagine that the place is somewhat inundated with photographers when theres an old steam due, I guess the lack of them when we were there should have been enough to conclude the obvious : - )

Cheers Gareth

Alf