Thomas the Tank Engine is Dead!

[Pete Askew]

And his final remains appear to be in Magdeburg!

Leica M9 + 18mm Zeiss Distagon M f1:4.0. ISO 400, 1/250s at f1:11.0. PP in LR, PS and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.

 

[Brian Moore]

I love this shot, Pete. That tall building is remarkable. I'm wondering what it is/was for?

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Brian. This is beside the docks that link the canal with the Elbe and it would have been warehousing at some point in the past. There are still a lot of goods trains passing through but not much seems to come in by barge any more.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love the two giraffes! They are wonderful, out grazing on the Savannah.

 

[Pete Askew]

I hadn't though of them in that way, but you're right.

 

[Steve Boykin]

Love the two giraffes! They are wonderful, out grazing on the Savannah.

Perfect Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve Boykin]

Wherever you are it's a goldmine!!! Gotta agree with Rob on the giraffes.

This one really knocks me out with the depth. What is that big brick and concrete structure on the left? Did you use a tripod on this? I always have trouble with lens distortion on these types of photos. You really nailed this one!!!!!!!!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Steve. All of these are from Magdeburg, Germany (former GDR) and that building was a warehouse on the docks of the Elbe Canal.

 

[Steve Boykin]

Thanks, Steve. All of these are from Magdeburg, Germany (former GDR) and that building was a warehouse on the docks of the Elbe Canal.

That building looks amazing. Pete, the colors on these photos are really beautiful.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks. The other warehouse was even bigger!

 

[Pete Askew]

Oh, hand-held by the way, Steve.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

The colours added to it makes it as if there is a certain decay going on in Magdeburg, as their football club. But, a fine image sir.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Ivar.