On a week's break in the Dales last year we had already driven past Ribblehead and admired the view. I was not especially expecting to get a classic shot at any point in the holiday but when we met some rail enthusiasts the next day they were excited about this train passing through. We noted their comments and the time and day of the visitation and the fact that this train was known to put out steam as it crossed the viaduct.
On the day the weather was pretty perfect and so we arrived early and walked to what we imagined would be a good vantage point and prepared the cameras with a few introductory shots of, well, nothing really apart from the surrounding country.
In the picture it looks empty but the reality was that many people where about but mainly in the same spot as us!
We heard the train before we saw it and then, there is was. Billowing steam and fluffy clouds with that wonderful engineering feat of brick and steel gave me the perfect picture at first attempt. An hour later we were at the Ingleton water falls. Who needs to go very far in this country for some spectacular photo opportunities :-)
So if you want a shot like this find some experts to talk to and follow their advice. They know what they are talking about!
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