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Photographing steam in the Karoo

Discussion in 'Photography' started by The Gricing Owl, Feb 19, 2026.

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  1. ilvaporista

    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    I managed to find one of my albums. These are the 'least worst' of my efforts with my Russian Zorki 4 camera.
    I can still feel the vibrations and heat as these babies thumped passed.
    Also a view inside the works at Capetown IMG-20260223-WA0001.jpg
     
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  2. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    This was probably my fav shot - I was using Kodachrome 64 iirc with a 200mm lens, so all my stuff is pretty ropey ...
    I'd already had a go at editing it Windows Gallery years ago, but this is after letting ChatGPT have a go, and it's another step up. I'll try a few more as time (and free use limit) pemits.

    Steam locomotive in rural landscape (2).jpg
     
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