Hold Up of The Sumpter Valley Railway Canvas Print

According to the Sumpter Valley Railway website Engine 19 was built for the Sumpter Valley Railway by the American Locomotive Works in 1920, this 113-ton Mikado type was the last new steam locomotive purchased by the line. Though built for service in Oregon, number 19 also operated on the White Pass & Yukon in Alaska before being retired in 1958. In 1977 the Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration Inc. returned the locomotive to Oregon, and undertook a complete restoration. Repairs were completed in 1996, and number 19 has been in regular service ever since. In this image we see a reenactment of a typical train hold up performed for tourists in 2016. The sepia treatment gives it a feel of a bygone era.

The origin of my name means watchful or observant. I always thought that was appropriate for someone who likes to make images from what he sees. I started with photography when I was about 11 years old after receiving a hand-me-down Brownie box camera. My approach toward photography is to stop and smell the roses. It is a simplistic adage, but rings true to how I create images. I slow down and stop to see beauty in everyday objects and the natural world, and use the magic of photography to share my vision with others. While I don't expect others to necessarily see the same thing that I saw while making my photographs, my goal is that my images will evoke a special feeling, mood, or emotion for the viewer. Thank you for looking at my work....