Trying to channel my inner O. Winston Link

[Hiawatha Pete]

Good Saturday afternoon, DU'ers

Hope everyone is keeping safe.

Thought it might be time again to make a short but sweet submission to the DU photography group.

Having since converted in 2005 to digital from my old 35mm Nikon N2020 SLR, I haven't been taking as much B&W photos as I used to (not that I took very many in the first place).

However thanks to the magic of programs like Photoshop and PIXLR, I have converted a few photos from color to B&W that I think came out not too bad.

Title of my OP notwithstanding, I know they are nowhere near the same calibre as the venerable American photographer who took many photos at night and was a master of painting with flash, but here are a couple of pictures from my collection on Railpictures.net.

Hope you enjoy! Cheers, Pete

For those interested, there are more pics from my collection on Railpictures.net at: https://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=63021
And on my website at:
https://northamericabyrail.info/

Nickel Plate Road #765 on the point of the Erie Limited. Buffalo, NY


Milwaukee Road E70 on display in Deer Lodge, MT

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Hiawatha Pete!

I would never have thought that these splendid photos had not been originally B&W, if you hadn't told me!

They are absolutely great. Crisp, detailed, sharp!

Thank you so much!

You should be here much more! I've been wondering where you were.

[Hiawatha Pete]

4. Thanks CaliforniaPeggy!

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I haven't been very active in the photo group lately but I have been chiming in here & there in the general discussion forum.

As a Canadian, I was planning on curtailing commenting on US politics for the time being until after the election, so decided to submit another post to the photo group today.

Thank you for your encouragement! I think I will post some more here over the next few weeks just for the sake of distraction from the news and to pursue the wonderful little world of photography.

Good to hear from you again!

[flamin lib]

2. I do not think Winston would

complain about being compared to these two photos, especially the first.

Amazing tonality.

[Hiawatha Pete]

5. Thank you for that very generous compliment!

Very flattered! For the most part I'm happy with daylight pictures such as these but I would like to get better at mastering flash for nighttime photographs...Hopefully I will get around to practicing some more in the near future.

[hotrod0808]

3. When I was in Roanoke

I volunteered at The O. Winston Link museum. I bought a sweatshirt for my grandmother and one for myself that I still have.

[Hiawatha Pete]

6. That's awesome! I would love to visit the both the O. Winston Link museum to see the exhibits

As well as the Virginia museum of transportation in Roanoke to see the big ole N&W steam locos there.

I miss going to the States very much and hope the border will re-open sometime in the foreseeable future, after things get under control of course - looks like the beginning of a second wave up here

[hotrod0808]

7. Both of them

Are incredible. My roommate volunteered there and he had a good time. I enjoyed the steam engine collection.

[ThoughtCriminal]

8. O Winston Link - tough act to follow

His night shots were especially memorable.

[Hiawatha Pete]

9. +1. I have a book featuring his photography "Steam, Steel and Stars"

And that photo is in it. Simply phenomenal, like all his work.

[alfredo]

12. I just ordered an O Wilson book.

[alfredo]

10. Those are beautiful.

[Hiawatha Pete]

11. Thanks, Mr Alfredo!

Good to hear from you again,

Best Regards, Pete

[alfredo]

13. I'm hanging in there

[Hiawatha Pete]

14. +1 Hope you are keeping well & safe

[alfredo]

15. Doing what needs to be done. Hope you are fixing to hunker down for the winter.

It's becoming time for savory stews, and warm friends.

[Hiawatha Pete]

16. Yes indeed. My wife and I are keeping our bubble of contacts very small - immediate family

Covid cases here in Canada on the uptick again, looks like a second wave starting.

On that note, hope you keep safe & in good health as well

[alfredo]

17. You too.