The Stoker

© Dennis Gay

The Stoker

Uploaded: July 04, 2012

Description

This dedicated boilerman stirs up the fire as he gets up a good head of steam to power the historical sawmill at Timbertown, (a colonial theme park), at Wauchope, NSW, Australia.

Canon EOS 40D with Canon 28-135mm IS USM lens: RAW, f/4 @ 1/500sec, 38mm, ISO 100.
Lightroom4 & PhotoshopCS3.
(Split Toning added in LR4).

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 38.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Arthur Bohlmann July 05, 2012

I like this image a lot, great in everyway #1473138

Robert Jensen July 05, 2012

Love this image and what timing. I saw this after uploading a train image I shot yesterday. #10215114

Dennis Gay July 05, 2012

You l'il rippers ARTHUR & ROBERT!!

So good to see you both checking out the stoker hard at work.

My sincerest Aussie thanks (x2) for your combined enthusiastic and encouraging feedback.

GB
Dennis #10215189

Dennis Gay July 05, 2012

By crikey Mr EDITOR!!!!!

Mega thanks for awarding my furnace worker a PICK!

GB
D! #10215585

Christina N. Seuser July 05, 2012

Your images are so great at telling strong stories! I love the tone you chose here, it compliments the image really well. #10216013

Dennis Gay July 05, 2012

Merry be CHRISTINA!

Thank you very much indeed for joining my Timbertown safari and for leaving such inspiring feedback. So glad it caught your discerning eye.

GB
Dennis #10216071

Wendy M. Hansen-Penman July 07, 2012

I love his subtle smile and the way you can really only see his face, arms and hands, and the fire. All else is dark, unimportant. Beautiful story! #10218501

David Resnikoff level-classic July 08, 2012

Dennis
Fantastic story in this photo. everything is just perfect

A huge Caramba to this one
David R #10220345

Dennis Gay July 13, 2012

Aloha WNEDY & DAVID!!

So nice to see you two enjoying the Timbertown activities.

A double dose of Aussie thanks for your most inspiring and encouraging collective feedback.

GB D! #10227746


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