Vintage Porter Photo

Photographer’s Note

Former number 1 locomotive of Äänekoski - Suolahden Rautatie at Minkiö depot of Jokioinen museum railway.

She was built in 1901 by H.K. Porter Co. in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. Porter was a major manufacturer of small narrow gauge and industrial locomotives.
Number 1 worked on Äänekoski - Suolahti railway until closure of the line in 1943, and since then as an industrial locomotive until 1966. Renovations of this classic machine were finished in 2005, and she is nowadays the oldest working steam locomotive in Finland.

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Budapestman (42382) 2009-10-26 2:52

Hi Kari,
a splendid nostalgic mood, I like the style of the photo, very good choice the B&W, superb details and POV. Beautiful shot. Have a nice week!
George

delpeoples (6361) 2009-10-26 3:15

Hi Kari, the sepia was an excellent choice for this timeless old locomotive. The tight cropping is excellent, as is your DOF and managing to shoot the engineer half outside his train was a combination of luck and quick shooting. Nice work, TFS, Lisa.

mortijo (12318) 2009-10-26 4:16

Hi Kari,
A great shot. The choice of sepia is the right one and makes this picture a real oldie.
Good job,
Regards
John

John_F_Kennedy (31737) 2009-10-26 8:18

Hello Kari,
Beautiful view very well captured with nice sepia and great composition. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

phwall (5677) 2009-10-26 16:14

Hi Kari,
My passion for boats is more than matched by your passion for trains.
This little engine is fantastic, I love the square lines of the boiler, the funnel is brilliant in shape and design, and she has an air of real purpose about her.
Lovely work.
Regards
Peter

ManuMay (11151) 2009-10-27 4:42

Hi Kari!!

You are right!! This sepia mode fits really well to the train and your idea to give an ancient taste, vintage and oldie!!

Good realization...Thanks!!

Have a nice day...

Manuel

ellelloo (4875) 2009-11-01 9:02

Hei Kari,
A nostalgic photo! The sepia tone makes this a real oldie and the engineer standing in the door opening is a nice detail. Good tight composition.
Terveisin,
Lasse

Longroute (9589) 2009-11-03 3:59

Quite a lovely photo and a masterful composition. The sepia toning fits wonderfully with this old train and its driver and even the two small houses behind add a touch of antiquity.
When I was a child I used to play with electric train models (I suppose you too?) and I had a locomotive very similar to this one. An excellent composition and an expressive photo.

Best regards,
Donato