Criticising Photographs - Exhibit A

I couldn't find any example of the image I had in mind for this on the web, or via the publishers or Willy Ronis agents. So I photographed it from a book - breaking all the laws of course, but I acknowledge the copyright.

I chose the image because I know it quite well. I don't believe it's as well known as Willy Ronis' famous images, and I couldn't find any analysis around on the web. It's a good photograph, and worth studying, but I'm not trying to elevate it to any Pantheon of greatness. The image is noted as being taken in 1938. I don't know where, but Ronis did a lot of industrial photography for SNCF, the French railways before the war, so I guess it comes from that time. Rail buffs will no doubt know by looking at the loco. Make a note of the date if you want - I may or may not have something to say about it later. Other than that, the title is "Engine-driver/Lokführer/Méchanicien" in my book. I'm not even sure if that was given it by Ronis. Have a look at it and see what you think. Lets see how we get on with it in the next few days. Next up - "Describing"