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Arranged like a book, each collection in this gallery has an introduction text, with very large thumbnails for easy scanning. Each picture has a title for reference, but to make the picture bigger and read a full description, click on the picture. To view the picture bigger still, click on it again and then hit the F11 key to remove toolbars. (Hit F11 to return toolbars).
To share a comment or contribute information about a picture, click on the comment box below the picture. Read other peoples contributions by clicking "Comments" below. To email me privately, click "Leave A Message" below.
This gallery is finished, but I am still restoring old pictures and still making new ones. These collections can be found by clicking “Other Galleries” below.
I hope my efforts will get many people busy on their scanners, learn a few Photoshop skills and share their work on the net. For a few examples of what can be done, check out the Links box below.
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| The photographs in this collection were made between 1959 and 1970. I began with a Kodak Brownie Model D at age 13, upgrading to a Model F (with yellow filter!) in 1961. In 1964 I bought a second hand 35mm camera of long forgotten make which gave me no end of grief. Finally, in January 1966 I earned enough to buy a medium format Yashica 635. Photography was of secondary interest to my exploration of the railway at the end of steam, but I soon discovered trains come alive at night; hence my interest in night photography. My generation of enthusiasts were free to go just about anywhere, enjoying the hospitality of railwaymen who often welcomed the chance to share their experiences. They were unwitting mentors, and not surprisingly many of us made careers in the industry. It was great fun and I'm glad to share these with you. |
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I have been keen on railways since the age of 13 and made my career in the industry, where I still work as a consultant. I experienced the end of steam throughout Australasia with one sad exception - Tasmania. The cost of the ferry ticket across Bass Strait was too much for a young teenager, especially when easier prizes beckoned. By the time I had the money, it was all over in the Apple Isle. What I missed! My interest in photography and landscape grew with my railway travels, but I was constantly frustrated by poor darkroom facilities and lack of skill. Photoshop Elements changed all that, and I have had heaps of fun redeeming my old negatives. These days I enjoy making digital pictures of landscape and architecture, and the odd airliner (preferably with a piston engine). Diesel photography seems to be well covered by others!
| Location: | Melbourne, Australia |
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