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« Reply #30 on: April 06, 2016, 23:24:44 »
Quote from: patch38 on April 06, 2016, 17:03:48
I thought 'matey' was Inspector Morse's boss's catchphrase?

Quote from: Western Pathfinder on April 06, 2016, 18:56:52
In Inspector Morse Matey was usually said by Superintendent Strange .

Indeed - played by the late, and great, James Grout.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #31 on: April 07, 2016, 06:46:40 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on April 06, 2016, 19:58:03
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Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on April 06, 2016, 17:02:30

The camera was on auto but I've just checked and it was equiv to ASA500 (It's ages since I have even had to worry about ISO settings!)

f3.3 1/80th sec

I was leaning against the footbridge side to get some bracing.

By accident or by design, it's a very nice photo, and shows the power of the modern digital camera. The big aperture gives a sharpness to the locomotive, with the focus softening towards the rear of the train.

It also demonstrates the ability of the photographer to frame the picture nicely and make the best of the fleeting moment he is presented with!
I think the photo is excellent. It catches the mood and the time of day perfectly and I don't think it needs any Photoshopping.

I had a somewhat different challenge with my attempt at photting Tornado on that tour. I was at Broadclyst, just east of Exeter when lighting conditions were probably at their brightest (1:15pm), but I chose a location where I had just one chance of getting a good picture. The loco would have been at speed and the angle was almost side on from below so I needed a relatively wide angle (34mm). I was in a rather boggy field with no chance of setting up a tripod, so had to rely on a steady hand.  This was a tailor-made situation for a good DSLR and I think I turned out extremely lucky.  I chose 'Shutter Speed bias' rather than pure 'Auto' and opted for 1/800 sec - the camera determined the other settings . The aperture was no bigger than f/5 and ISO 100 equivalent.

BTW▸ ('by the way') PhilW - I do like your picture - am I right that this is without any filters such as HDR?
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« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2016, 06:55:29 »
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And my request to join has been pending for 3 days now...

Well, as Groucho Marx said, "I don't want to belong to any club that will accept people like me as a member".  Wink Cheesy Grin

This reminds me of a quote from the Woody Allen film Annie Hall (that dates me!) ..but as some may find it offensive I will refrain from posting.
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« Reply #33 on: April 07, 2016, 08:00:42 »
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on April 07, 2016, 06:46:40
BTW▸ ('by the way') PhilW - I do like your picture - am I right that this is without any filters such as HDR?
You are indeed correct - I rarely use any filters.
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« Reply #34 on: April 07, 2016, 08:02:10 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on April 07, 2016, 08:00:42
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on April 07, 2016, 06:46:40
BTW▸ ('by the way') PhilW - I do like your picture - am I right that this is without any filters such as HDR?
You are indeed correct - I rarely use any filters.

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« Reply #35 on: April 10, 2016, 21:33:51 »
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on April 07, 2016, 06:55:29

This reminds me of a quote from the Woody Allen film Annie Hall (that dates me!) ..but as some may find it offensive I will refrain from posting.

Woody Allen: "Hardly ever, maybe three times a week".
Annie: "Constantly. Maybe three times a week".

That one? If so, I'll refrain from posting it too.
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« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2016, 21:35:48 »
Quote from: Four Track, Now! on April 10, 2016, 21:33:51
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on April 07, 2016, 06:55:29

This reminds me of a quote from the Woody Allen film Annie Hall (that dates me!) ..but as some may find it offensive I will refrain from posting.

Woody Allen: "Hardly ever, maybe three times a week".
Annie: "Constantly. Maybe three times a week".

That one? If so, I'll refrain from posting it too.

Something like that...so let's leave it there!
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