chaz Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 To bring the day towards its close, one more angle on the W1. W1 north end 2.JPG I suppose I could have got right to the end of the platform, but even then the water crane would have been in the way. It's something a bit different, but it doesn't bear scrutiny if you zoom in any further. Didn't the W1 once end up (geddit?) at a rather more radical angle at PN? And why 60700? What happened to 60600? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2017 Didn't the W1 once end up (geddit?) at a rather more radical angle at PN? And why 60700? What happened to 60600? Yes, it did. I think we've had pictures posted before, I know there are some on the Peterborough images web site. It wouldn't have been 60600, because that would have limited the number of his Pacifics that Thompson could build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2017 I took a lot of photos of 60067 leaving the other day, as there was just a bit of light at that end. Here are a couple more. Tell me when you've had enough of them. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) It wouldn't have been 60600, because that would have limited the number of his Pacifics that Thompson could build. Fortunately that nice Mr Peppercorn took over and did the job. Of course 10000 should have been renumbered 70000! 60200? 60300? 60400? And too many photos of an A3? Don't be silly! (shouts of "more!") Edited January 21, 2017 by chaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2017 OK, so you know what's coming next. Perishing cold out today, I still haven't really warmed up. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 OK, so you know what's coming next. 67 leaving 3.JPG Perishing cold out today, I still haven't really warmed up. The only thing missing is the exhaust billowing down after hitting the underside of the bridge. Are you not tempted sometimes to get going with Photoshop and add some smoke and steam? You can get some convincing steam with a small amount of effort... Great fun, although some of your followers won't like it. Chaz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2017 The only thing missing is the exhaust billowing down after hitting the underside of the bridge. Are you not tempted sometimes to get going with Photoshop and add some smoke and steam? You can get some convincing steam with a small amount of effort... Great fun, although some of your followers won't like it. Chaz I wouldn't mind doing something like that occasionally, but I don't have a clue where to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2017 Last one today, and at least it is a little different. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I wouldn't mind doing something like that occasionally, but I don't have a clue where to start. As far as I'm concerned please don't. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 You can get some convincing steam with a small amount of effort... Sorry Chaz, but I'm afraid I don't find that terribly convincing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I wouldn't mind doing something like that occasionally, but I don't have a clue where to start. As I expected - opinion is divided. Marmite anybody? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 Predictably, we have a divisive subject here. I admit I'm not convinced, and where smoke has been added to PN photos, I've not been too happy with the results. If anything, I'd like to see it hanging about under the roof after a train has passed through, rather than issuing from any part of a locomotive. I assume in any event that there must have been regulations prohibiting the making of smoke in the station area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2017 This morning brings yet another image of 60067 leaving. We have light today though, and I should have some time, so I'll be taking the camera and pointing it at something different. and another one from beside Crescent Junction box. Do you know, I quite like that one. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 Now look what you've done! " Look here matey, my class have been the station pilots here for well over 30 years. Now you come along, you foreign *******, all my mates have disappeared, and my driver reckons I've got a one way trip to Doncaster coming up shortly. If there turns out to be any truth in that, you'll be scrap before I am." 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Do you know, I quite like that one. Yes it is very nice, all of the photos you have taken from this angle have been good, whether to the left of the box with the foliage or to the right like this one. Why? Because IMO they all sit nicely within the rule of thirds, foliage or box in the left hand third, bridge in the top third, loco in the centre and foreground in the bottom third therefore making a nice balanced photo whatever the subject. I bet you didn't plan it like that 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I prefer the one from the inside of the curve, with Ladas leaning into it. (Sorry.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 Oooh, an entente cordiale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yes it is very nice, all of the photos you have taken from this angle have been good, whether to the left of the box with the foliage or to the right like this one. Why? Because IMO they all sit nicely within the rule of thirds, foliage or box in the left hand third, bridge in the top third, loco in the centre and foreground in the bottom third therefore making a nice balanced photo whatever the subject. I bet you didn't plan it like that thirds.jpg The rule of thirds also applies to architecture. The Greeks set out this discipline centuries ago and I use it all the time when designing free lance buildings. Furthermore, the human body is made up in thirds - three times round your head equals your height, your hand goes three times into the length of your arm and so forth. The rule of thirds was established using the human body as the prime example where the proportions are pleasing to the human eye. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I could think of a few human forms that are definitely not pleasing to the eye! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 I could think of a few human forms that are definitely not pleasing to the eye! Stewart Agreed, but please, no photographic proof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2017 I've still got more photos of Ladas. I'm not that taken with this, but I seem to be in the fortunate position lately that there is always someone who likes things, whatever it is. Ladas finally moved into the fiddle yard, where you would expect to see it no more, but when it got to here I thought things actually looked quite nice, so here it is yet again. Next thing you know I'll be ballasting round here. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 One of the problems of taking photos on the outside of curves is that our very tight radii, compared to the prototype, look even more obvious. When the same scene is taken from the inside of the curve then the radii looks far more natural. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 23, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2017 Oooh, an entente cordiale! I believe that you may have somewhat misinterpreted the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 23, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2017 One of the problems of taking photos on the outside of curves is that our very tight radii, compared to the prototype, look even more obvious. When the same scene is taken from the inside of the curve then the radii looks far more natural. I agree Alan, and I normally avoid that kind of composition. I just thought I'd try it, but It is unlikely to happen again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted January 23, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2017 I wasn't going to bother with this one, but is it actually a better solution to the problem Alan has mentioned? On second thoughts, no it isn't, its horrible. Let us go back to the straight, but not that narrow. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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