It’s good to share: readers’ pictures

The best pictures on social media this week

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44871 at Dusk by Robert Falconer Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 24mm, 1/150sec at f/6.7, ISO 160

This shows Black 5 44871 heading away from Orton Mere railway station. As Robert explains, ‘A friend of mine, who is a driver on the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough, gave me a tip-off that a visiting engine was going to be working a “driver experience” course. A sunny day was forecast, so I could not resist going. In this picture the train was running an hour late so the golden sunlight on the engine had gone but there was still enough light to create a striking image and I didn’t have to worry about the glare from the sun in the lens.’ Robert uploaded this image onto Flickr using the hashtag #appicoftheweek. See more at www.robfalconerphotography.com. Chosen by Michael Topham, Reviews Editor, as #appicoftheweek

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Lake Minnewanka by Tim Scott Fujifilm X-T3, 16-55mm, 1/150sec at f/8, ISO 160

This was taken while Tim and his wife were driving the Lake Minnewanka Loop in Banff National Park in Canada. As he explains, ‘My wife Nic was keeping an eye on the traffic while I nipped out to the middle of the road. I used the flip-out screen on my Fujifilm X-T3 to get low down, focused about a third of the way into the shot and used f/8 to get a fast enough shutter speed while keeping reasonably good front-to-back sharpness.’ Tim uploaded this shot to Twitter using #appicoftheweek. Chosen by Nigel Atherton, Editor

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Le Barrage Déborde by Diane Holt Canon EOS 6D, 55mm, 1/50sec at f/4, ISO 100

‘I took up photography after being given a camera for Christmas in 2017. I am self taught, learning mostly through trial and error as well as lots of time outside just enjoying the hobby. This was taken at Booth Wood Reservoir in West Yorkshire – I noticed it on a trip to visit family. I loved the mesmerising wave patterns falling down the dam in zigzags,’ says Diane. Chosen by Amy Davies, Features Editor

Talisker by Stephen Robbie Canon EOS 1300D, 12mm, 1/13sec at f/11, ISO100

This is Talisker beach on the Isle of Skye, caught as the sun disappears behind the horizon. As Stephen, a musician from central Scotland, tells us, ‘It was a fine way to spend an evening. I was on a family holiday, and was having to be in “Dad mode” and watch my four-year-old jumping off the slippery stones behind me! Focus stacked and exposure blended because of the dynamic range, plus heavy use of a lens cloth.’ Chosen by Geoff Harris, Deputy Editor