Competition 415 :: Voting

Jordy · 19th April 2010, 20:37

http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/....php?album=139

Votes in by 1900 next Sunday please

Cheers

odol · 20th April 2010, 16:13

No. 3 for me this week. Thats a good picture, excellent staff and good composition.
My congratulations to the author.

CallySleeperKid · 20th April 2010, 18:45

1. Without a doubt.

Pumbaa · 20th April 2010, 19:00

1. Although the angle at which the shot is taken makes the train look like it's descending!

Crossover · 20th April 2010, 22:24

Tricky one this week - Its either 1 or 12, both very good shots though quite like the moodiness of the steam in 12

Multiple Unit · 21st April 2010, 09:11

Quite Like No 4 that the one Ive voted for nice exposure for a night shot.

mumrar · 21st April 2010, 13:49

This week I forgot to enter, so I'll be able to give more info on the entries and my thoughts for once.
#1 - nice rainbow, but the single line and train spoil the shot by being so dark, it's not for me.
#2 - a good location, but the sky being so bright, and the telegraph pole behind the loco take an edge off it.
#3 - A good choice of train, it's a shame the trees and their shadows make it seem a bit tight. A contender.
#4 - doesn't even fit the category, and the exposure is ruined by the presence of those lights anyway.
#5 - Nice to see my home town put in an appearance, but photographically the shot does nothing for me.
#6 - was either a pendolino/mk1 prototype, or the horizon needs straightening. Shots from trains are rarely alluring.
#7 - Nice for traction, but I vote on photo merit, and the poor light and wide framing don't do anything much.
#8 - Very nicely exposed, an unusual angle but a pleasant scene. A contender.
#9 - I don't really do going away shots, and the balance of the shot is all on the left.
#10 - would benefit from having waited longer for the train, small trains are fine in a majestic landscape, but it's lost here.
#11 - different for the country, but nothing remarkable at all about the shot.
#12 - Not a pleasing angle to see the train from I'm afraid.
#13 - Very well exposed, nice effort to get lineside, and cracking steam and plus marks for it being freight rather than passenger. This one has my vote this week.

Please don't take any of the above as anything other than critique.

gingerheid · 21st April 2010, 18:38

A couple of these are ambitious in terms of fitting the criteria!

CarterUSM · 22nd April 2010, 00:39

I like 3 very much,neat and tidy.

ajax103 · 22nd April 2010, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Multiple Unit

Quite Like No 4 that the one Ive voted for nice exposure for a night shot.

Agreed,

atomicdanny · 25th April 2010, 20:42

My opinion is completely out of line, and not needed

CarterUSM · 25th April 2010, 20:47

Chin up mate. no need to quit. Keep trying, it is not the end of the world.

curly42 · 26th April 2010, 07:00

As long as you like your photos,that's fine - don't worry about what others think.I'm sure Mumrars critiques were based on his personal views,and whilst he's fully entitled to them,that doesn't make him right.
I agreed with a few of his opinions and not with others,but at the end of the day the results speak for themselves.
Keep taking photos if you enjoy doing it - after all,you're taking them for yourself.

D1001 · 26th April 2010, 07:54

How does No 4 qualify for this competition? - it's not what I would call 'single track'

Jordy · 26th April 2010, 08:28

Congrats to EltonRoad

01 - EltonRoad
02 - 90019
03 - D1001
04 - Kitz models man
05 - LM Class 323
06 - GNERman
07 - atomicdanny
08 - 37372
09 - curly42
10 - D9521
11 - sellis89
12 - steve 46010
13 - matt

View Poll Results: 415
01	7	21.88%
02	1	3.13%
03	5	15.63%
04	6	18.75%
05	0	0%
06	1	3.13%
07	0	0%
08	2	6.25%
09	2	6.25%
10	4	12.50%
11	1	3.13%
12	1	3.13%
13	2	6.25%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

26th April 2010, 07:54	#14
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26th April 2010, 08:28	#15
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19th April 2010, 20:37	#1
Jordy POTW co-ordinator Moderator Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7,524	Competition 415 :: Voting http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery/....php?album=139 Votes in by 1900 next Sunday please Cheers __________________ WordPress \| Twitter \| Flickr \| Youtube \| Railmiles

20th April 2010, 16:13	#2
odol Member Join Date: 22 Feb 2009 Location: Poland/Scotland Posts: 47	No. 3 for me this week. Thats a good picture, excellent staff and good composition. My congratulations to the author.

20th April 2010, 18:45	#3
CallySleeperKid Established Member Join Date: 30 Jun 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,017	1. Without a doubt. __________________ CallySleeperKid Railway Photography, CallySleeperKid YouTube Channel

20th April 2010, 19:00	#4
Pumbaa Established Member Join Date: 19 Feb 2008 Location: North Posts: 4,279	1. Although the angle at which the shot is taken makes the train look like it's descending!

20th April 2010, 22:24	#5
Crossover Established Member Join Date: 4 Jun 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,796	Tricky one this week - Its either 1 or 12, both very good shots though quite like the moodiness of the steam in 12 Last edited by Crossover; 20th April 2010 at 22:25. Reason: Got pic numbers mixed up

21st April 2010, 09:11	#6
Multiple Unit Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: 2 Jan 2010 Posts: 214	Quite Like No 4 that the one Ive voted for nice exposure for a night shot.

21st April 2010, 13:49	#7
mumrar Captain Press Office Established Member Join Date: 26 Sep 2008 Location: Redditch Posts: 2,559	This week I forgot to enter, so I'll be able to give more info on the entries and my thoughts for once. #1 - nice rainbow, but the single line and train spoil the shot by being so dark, it's not for me. #2 - a good location, but the sky being so bright, and the telegraph pole behind the loco take an edge off it. #3 - A good choice of train, it's a shame the trees and their shadows make it seem a bit tight. A contender. #4 - doesn't even fit the category, and the exposure is ruined by the presence of those lights anyway. #5 - Nice to see my home town put in an appearance, but photographically the shot does nothing for me. #6 - was either a pendolino/mk1 prototype, or the horizon needs straightening. Shots from trains are rarely alluring. #7 - Nice for traction, but I vote on photo merit, and the poor light and wide framing don't do anything much. #8 - Very nicely exposed, an unusual angle but a pleasant scene. A contender. #9 - I don't really do going away shots, and the balance of the shot is all on the left. #10 - would benefit from having waited longer for the train, small trains are fine in a majestic landscape, but it's lost here. #11 - different for the country, but nothing remarkable at all about the shot. #12 - Not a pleasing angle to see the train from I'm afraid. #13 - Very well exposed, nice effort to get lineside, and cracking steam and plus marks for it being freight rather than passenger. This one has my vote this week. Please don't take any of the above as anything other than critique.

21st April 2010, 18:38	#8
gingerheid Member Join Date: 2 Apr 2006 Posts: 416	A couple of these are ambitious in terms of fitting the criteria!

22nd April 2010, 00:39	#9
CarterUSM Established Member Join Date: 4 Jan 2010 Location: North Britain Posts: 2,496	I like 3 very much,neat and tidy. __________________ Twenty four minutes from Tulse Hill

25th April 2010, 20:42	#11
atomicdanny Member Join Date: 7 Mar 2010 Location: Chatham, UK Posts: 445	My opinion is completely out of line, and not needed Last edited by atomicdanny; 26th April 2010 at 20:42. Reason: Re worded it because It sounded very rude and that's not the impression I wanted to give

25th April 2010, 20:47	#12
CarterUSM Established Member Join Date: 4 Jan 2010 Location: North Britain Posts: 2,496	Chin up mate. no need to quit. Keep trying, it is not the end of the world. __________________ Twenty four minutes from Tulse Hill

26th April 2010, 07:00	#13
curly42 Member Join Date: 23 May 2008 Posts: 596	As long as you like your photos,that's fine - don't worry about what others think.I'm sure Mumrars critiques were based on his personal views,and whilst he's fully entitled to them,that doesn't make him right. I agreed with a few of his opinions and not with others,but at the end of the day the results speak for themselves. Keep taking photos if you enjoy doing it - after all,you're taking them for yourself. __________________ Photosite \| Railpictures.net