Hello!

Yesterday I was shooting in Mytäjäinen, following a tip I got from @MarkkuJantunen, that shooting the old locomotive would be a excellent photo opportunity.

At first I couldn't find the place, but after further advice from Markku, I finally found my way there.

I didn't really have any idea how I should shoot something that big, but as I had a good selection of lenses with me, I could try all kinds of things, and I'm here to show some of what I came up with.

The shoot almost failed, because of an urgent need to find a bathroom... But since there were no watchers, I just seeked a bush for relieving myself and then continued the shoot.

Heh... well on with the show I guess...

I took the first photos when I arrived to Mytäjärvi, a small but beautiful lake next to a busy crossing.

^{It's really a beautiful little lake.}

^{The birches often have yellow leaves in autumn.}

I eventually found the railroad tracks behind the lake.

^{Following the track (going right).}

These nostalgic, old railroad tracks (exiting to the right) used to go North, towards the Vesijärvi harbour.

^{Both of these tracks go towards the Vesijärvi Harbour in North.}

Too bad the tracks are no longer in use, and have been cut, so the trains don't run there anymore.

...Heading South...

^{Found the steam engine!}

I used the ultrawide, Canon 10–18 mm lens first, to create an overview of the engine.

^{Front view.}

^{The details under the engine.}

I found some interesting parts from the underside.

^{I recon these be brakes. Notice the quite red valve.}

Here's the dashboard and instrumentation in the cabin of the steam engine.

^{Cabin in monochrome}

And of course the same photo in colour. I like both, but lean towards to the colour image since it manages to portray the cool colour of the copper tubes in the cabin.

^{Cabin in colour.}

^{Man I want to travel like this!}

^{Is this the actual motor?}

^{Looking back...}

Then I switched to the 50 mm lens.

^{Ah... the line of sight is so narrow!!!}

Time to step back a couple of steps...

^{Ah, still a bit too close. :)}

This is a good lens for taking photos of smaller details. But still, I wanted to take a photo of the whole locomotive. After taken a few more steps back I got this:

^{Nice train portrait! :)}

Ok, time for a closer look...

^{Underside, details for the wheels.}

^{A small detail.}

Here's a more contrasty take on the backside of the locomotive.

^{More contrast. :)}

^{The de-commissioned railroad depot.}

^{Shot in 50 mm}

^{Shot in 300 mm}

After shooting enough photos I started heading back to the car. I wanted to get something to eat before fetching Miro from school. On the way back, I shot a couple more photos.

^{The old nostalgic railroad tracks again.}

I also found a nice car.

^{Cool VW Kleinbus, I bet Miro would love it!}

Had to blur the license plate out though. ;)

^{Back to Mytäjärvi!}

Ah, I finally got through the photos! I hope you like them! :) I loved shooting them, but after editing them and writing this post, my back has started to ache, so I think I'll be going to bed now.

Good night, and have a good weekend Everyone!