Plumes, please!

[JRMDC]

I just started an album for plume shots, having seen Kevin's plume/rotary shot:

PhotoID: 417497 Photograph © Kevin Madore

To that I added an all-time favorite ultra-wide (ultra-tall) plume shot by Walter:

PhotoID: 312557 Photograph © Walter Scriptunas II - www.scriptunasimages.com

and one of my own which I had taken with the plume as the primary element. So I am looking for nominations.

EDIT (thanks Mitch): here is the link http://www.railpictures.net/album/779/

Now, since the theme is a plume, in principle any of a gazillion steam shots quality. I am not trying to put every RP steam wedgie into my album. So I am looking for plume shots that are somehow "special", in a way that I myself have yet to define.

Perhaps it will be particularly billowy plumes, perhaps interesting back-lit or contrasty plumes. Perhaps multiple plumes. I don't know yet! I suppose I am partial to verticals, plumes go up! But that can turn into a "roster plume" too. Please make suggestions.

[Mgoldman]

So then, where's your pic and where's the album?

/Mitch

[JimThias]

All I have worth sharing. To fully appreciate the image, view it full size. There is some weird stuff going on in the image with the power lines.

PhotoID: 195143 Photograph © Jim Thias

[Mgoldman]

Originally Posted by JimThias

All I have worth sharing. To fully appreciate the image, view it full size. There is some weird stuff going on in the image with the power lines.

I like it because Andrew Blaszczyk likes it. ; )

Here are some, J:

We'll start with Dual Plumes:

PhotoID: 140608 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 298517 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 305055 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 305701 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

Throw in some from the "Plumeister":

PhotoID: 256736 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 256541 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 306312 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 328486 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 352187 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 378490 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 268568 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

add a few panned plumes:

PhotoID: 301982 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 361516 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

a couple paced plumes:

PhotoID: 139444 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 298516 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

some glinted /backlit plumes:

PhotoID: 224171 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 342146 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 342153 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

And wrap up with some classics:

PhotoID: 277534 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 284349 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 342157 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 380358 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 416191 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 301873 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 313035 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 349507 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

/Mitch

[JRMDC]

Thanks, Jim, with the wires it qualifies!

Mitch, thanks for pointing out the lack of a link, now added to initial post and to signature. I added a few of yours as obvious choices; will get to the rest later.

[jnohallman]

PhotoID: 347386 Photograph © Jonathan Hallman

Jon

(that's a joke, btw)

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by jnohallman

Jon

(that's a joke, btw)

PhotoID: 412223 Photograph © Loyd Lowry

That's how EMD does it son.



/hijack

Loyd L.

[JRMDC]

I do have a diesel plume in the album already and will do more if they fit my ambiguous criteria/vision.

[Ween]

Wasn't expecting a plume at speed:

PhotoID: 319459 Photograph © Chris Paulhamus

Pictures don't do the experience justice, so check out Allen Robertson's video of this scene here:
http://rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=8332

[baggydave]

Took me 8 attempts to get it onto the data base so its been "honed to perfection". Dave
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphot...=385832http://

[nikos1]

EMD burning oil

PhotoID: 386907 Photograph © Nikos Kavoori

GE being GE

PhotoID: 357934 Photograph © Nikos Kavoori

Maybe some of my steam shots will get accepted one day

[KevinM]

Finally, a thread for which I have lots of material. We'll keep it to a dull roar here:

The White Pass Rotary Fleet rivals any other train when it comes to plumes.

The "Steamscape" Plume:

PhotoID: 362263 Photograph © Kevin Madore

The "Plumes & Shadows" Plume:

PhotoID: 362375 Photograph © Kevin Madore

The "Carbon Footprint" Plume:

PhotoID: 393822 Photograph © Kevin Madore

Stoker-equipped steam engines hold their own pretty well:

The "Mt. Vesuvius" Plume:

PhotoID: 387686 Photograph © Kevin Madore

The "Classic Carland" Plume:

PhotoID: 399883 Photograph © Kevin Madore

Even a hand-bomber can produce spectacular results with the right light:

The "Lava Plume":

PhotoID: 414614 Photograph © Kevin Madore

The "Endless Sunrise" Plume:

PhotoID: 342709 Photograph © Kevin Madore

The "Virginia Creeper" Plume:

PhotoID: 358755 Photograph © Kevin Madore

[stlgevo51]

I have a few steam plumes, but they aren't really that great. Ironically, the best plume I have actually comes from a diesel:

PhotoID: 398533 Photograph © Jake B.

Here are some steam plumes that I am particularly fond of:

PhotoID: 414705 Photograph © Kevin Madore

PhotoID: 397425 Photograph © Mike Danneman

PhotoID: 380416 Photograph © Till Mosler

PhotoID: 376792 Photograph © Fabrice Lanoue

PhotoID: 358755 Photograph © Kevin Madore

PhotoID: 351737 Photograph © Chase J Smith

PhotoID: 341093 Photograph © Appalachian Railfan

PhotoID: Photograph ©

And perhaps my favorites:

PhotoID: Photograph ©

PhotoID: 332099 Photograph © Tom Trencansky

PhotoID: 331615 Photograph © Tom Trencansky

[BUFFIE]

I have Plume envy. Need to chase more steam!

PhotoID: 417498 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 412165 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 393177 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 381738 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 381523 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 388940 Photograph © BUFFIE

PhotoID: 380617 Photograph © BUFFIE

[JRMDC]

Thanks, everyone, keep 'em comin'! Thanks especially to Jake for reaching out beyond his own portfolio.

[KevinM]

Originally Posted by JRMDC

Thanks especially to Jake for reaching out beyond his own portfolio.

OK, I can play that game too......

My all-time favorite plumes (that I missed out on).

PhotoID: 216248 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 222196 Photograph © Jeff Terry

PhotoID: 303529 Photograph © Tom Mugnano

PhotoID: 300168 Photograph © Cinderpath

PhotoID: 284125 Photograph © Walter Scriptunas - www.scriptunasimages.com

PhotoID: 273030 Photograph © J. Rayner

[MassArt Images]

Originally Posted by Mgoldman

I like it because Andrew Blaszczyk likes it. ; )

Here are some, J:

We'll start with Dual Plumes:


Throw in some from the "Plumeister":



add a few panned plumes:


a couple paced plumes:



some glinted /backlit plumes:



And wrap up with some classics:


/Mitch

Show off...

[Coloradorailfan]

PhotoID: 407957 Photograph © John Crisanti

PhotoID: 385429 Photograph © John Crisanti

PhotoID: 379523 Photograph © John Crisanti

PhotoID: 370818 Photograph © John Crisanti

PhotoID: 291144 Photograph © John Crisanti

I need more steam shots...

[willig]

I've got lots of these. Here are a few.

PhotoID: 204872 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 127072 Photograph © John Day

PhotoID: 397975 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 389677 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 225003 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 209156 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 266087 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 332355 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 317014 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 224683 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 333200 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 226249 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 207997 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 353317 Photograph © Graham Williams

PhotoID: 332914 Photograph © Graham Williams

[cblaz]

Well, if you're going to do a plume gallery, you have to include the most obvious shot of them all:

PhotoID: 177612 Photograph © Michael F. Allen

It's only the most popular shot in the entire database.

Here's some of my other favorites:
It may not exactly fit your criteria, but it's one of my favorites on the entire site.

PhotoID: 131137 Photograph © Dave Schauer

Another one of Kevin's that has been mentioned yet.

PhotoID: 362817 Photograph © Kevin Madore

You gotta include at least one of Steve's many great shots, and I nominate this one.

PhotoID: 271092 Photograph © Steve Armitage

PhotoID: 388684 Photograph © Tanago Tours

PhotoID: 319795 Photograph © Allen Robertson

PhotoID: 296487 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 254255 Photograph © Jim Hinkhouse

PhotoID: 246656 Photograph © Ed Mullan

And two classics from Bob:

PhotoID: Photograph ©

PhotoID: Photograph ©

Lastly, some of my own:

PhotoID: 258800 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 295691 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 260817 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 271978 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 301591 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 122015 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 246949 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 407083 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 296061 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 260634 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

- Chris

[railfanzone]

Wow...in the light of the mastery above, here's a few of my feeble attempts...nice stuff guys...

PhotoID: 385083 Photograph © Thomas J. Nanos - www.nanosphoto.com

PhotoID: 347346 Photograph © Thomas J. Nanos - www.nanosphoto.com

PhotoID: 394401 Photograph © Thomas J. Nanos - www.nanosphoto.com

PhotoID: 348139 Photograph © Thomas J. Nanos - www.nanosphoto.com

PhotoID: 415340 Photograph © Thomas J. Nanos - www.nanosphoto.com

[Wizzo]

A couple from this year

PhotoID: 416591 Photograph © Stephen Dance

PhotoID: 394607 Photograph © Stephen Dance

[Flowing]

Some of my own:

PhotoID: 378831 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 314573 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 314463 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 199139 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 74140 Photograph © John Higginson

Some from others:

PhotoID: 105436 Photograph © Michael Biehn

PhotoID: 152405 Photograph © Michael F. Allen

PhotoID: 416070 Photograph © Steve Armitage

PhotoID: 398402 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 356577 Photograph © Doug Wingfield

PhotoID: 320624 Photograph © Fabrice Lanoue

[Ron Flanary]

Nice stuff here! I'll nominate a few of my shots:

PhotoID: 12303 Photograph © Ron Flanary

PhotoID: 103173 Photograph © Ron Flanary

PhotoID: 297720 Photograph © Ron Flanary

PhotoID: 310857 Photograph © Ron Flanary

PhotoID: 374998 Photograph © Ron Flanary

PhotoID: 184133 Photograph © Ron Flanary

[Drew Mitchem]

Here is some of my photos that I'd like to contribute, although mostly diesel:

PhotoID: 410842 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 410774 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 410289 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 406992 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 405950 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 391786 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 391348 Photograph © Drew Mitchem

PhotoID: 393218 Photograph © Drew Mitchem