In the days before cameras had auto-focus, through the lens light metering, zoom lenses and every other thingamajigs - the odds of taking the perfect steam railway photographs were incalculable. The vagaries of the British weather didn't help! Unlike landscape photography, you can't wait for the right light - a speeding train is gone in the blink of an eye and 'snap'! It's too late, you've pressed the shutter and the moment has gone! Above all else, the photographer has to pick the right location. This is why a large number of cameramen are creatures of habit. One has only to visit Ribblehead viaduct on the occasion of a steam special to prove the point - the place is teeming with photographers hoping to 'bag' that all illusive 'master' shot. Trouble is, perfection is unattainable, so even our best shots came with failure built it.
But there are always exceptions to the rule, and ER Morten's photos are a case in point...talk about pictures with the 'wow'-factor! When I first saw Mr Morten's photos in Bill Hudson's excellent book, 'Through Limestone Hills' - featuring the MR main line over the Peak between Chinley and Ambergate - I became one of his biggest fans. This photo gallery is dedicated to his memory…
Ever since Mr Morten's railway photos first appeared on the Internet a lot of people have expressed interest in buying his work. All enquiries regarding the purchase of photographs should be made to Jeremy Suter at pa.suter@tiscali.co.uk (In order to avoid spam this is not a 'clickable' mail-to link). Also please note I am not affiliated with the sale of ERM's photos in any way, merely passing on a contact address.
Scottish Region ScR
Eastern Region ER
North Eastern Region ER
London Midland Region LMR
Western Region WR
Southern Region SR
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To be continued