Light at the end of the tunnel (GXR A12 50)

[Blow-in]

This is the view through a disused railway bridge (the railway used to cross the small stream here). The bridge is so substantial it now has a house built on it.



Richard

 

[s1moran]

HI blow-in, had to wade through a railway tunnel like that and with the same amount of water on sunday,the path had been diverted from across a field to the rail embankment, nice pic.

 

[Genster]

Very nice photo

 

[lensman]

Richard,

I like your title for the photo :lol:

Was this railway one that suffered due to a certain Mr Beeching?

David

 

[quester]

Nice work Richard - what do you feel about the transition to the GXR?

 

[Wiener]

Hi Richard,
those Victorian railway projects were indeed built to last! And yes, I think it was another Beeching axe-job...
You do seems to be finding light at the end of your GXR tunnel? Nice image!
Andy

 

[Blow-in]

Nice work Richard - what do you feel about the transition to the GXR?

Guys thanks for all the comments. The Fortrose spur of the Highland Railway was indeed the victum of cuts by Dr Beeching although the rot had set-in even before his time...the last passengers were carried on a regular service in 1951 and the line closed completely in 1960. A short parts of it have been preserved as walks so it is more 'Julia' than 'Michael'.

In answer to quester I've pasted-in a reply to David's question about the GXR versus the GRD4:

The GXR (with A12 50) is a substantially bigger and heavier camera than the GRD4 and is more of a two handed camera and I'm having to retrain my left hand to hold the camera around the lens rather than the body. The GXR grip is excellent as is the balance. I really like the shutter button and and both the adjust button and up & down buttons feel more subtantial on the GXR and together with the lens focus ring encourage me to use the camera in manual.

The direct button on the GXR is a great feature that would be nice to see on the GRD5...however I do miss the function pairing of the GRD4 and also the option on the GRD4 to navigate whole pages of the menu using the zoom button.

What is noticeably different is the IQ which in the GXR is stunning. Not that that makes for better pictures though....I'm finding I need to work a bit harder with the GXR but it is very early days. Of course the GXR is not really a pocketable camera - at least with the A modules but the 'free' SC55L is quite easy to carry on a long neck strap.

They are both wonderful cameras and a joy to use - each has its strengths.

Richard

 

[riccadonna]

Richard, a house on top of a bridge!? Why havn´t you showed it as well . Would make an incredible motive.

 

[Blow-in]

Richard, a house on top of a bridge!? Why havn´t you showed it as well . Would make an incredible motive.

Stanis,

I've attached a picture...not very good as I was shooting against the light and the house is white....also I couldn't get any higher because of trees and a steep bank...in this situation the GRD4 with its wider lens would have been helpful.

I suppose technically this is really an embankment with a tunnel for the stream through it rather than a bridge.....the stone work either way is really nicely done for something hardly anyone would ever see.

Richard

 

[triker]

"And they all look just the same". Shot from last summer - without all the water:

 

[quester]

Richard thanks for posting your thoughts on the move to the GXR.

BTW, do you still have the PX? How about posting two identical shots taken with the GXR and the PX? Make it something in good light, 100 ISO, same focal length and with some detail - houses or whatever... do whatever PP you want to the PX shot. Let's see how much of a difference there is while viewing on a monitor.

 

[Blow-in]

Richard thanks for posting your thoughts on the move to the GXR.

BTW, do you still have the PX? How about posting two identical shots taken with the GXR and the PX? Make it something in good light, 100 ISO, same focal length and with some detail - houses or whatever... do whatever PP you want to the PX shot. Let's see how much of a difference there is while viewing on a monitor.

I'll give this a go....I'm travelling this weekend so it may be next week before I have a chance to try this.

Richard

 

[thelps]

Hi Richard,

love your tunnel pic, the foliage at the end stops the highlights being blown out and adds interest. Lucky it was there.

I've come across one similar in the local hills.
Here's the comp image I used. I took some others which are at home and I'll post later.

 

[Wiener]

Complete with the ubiquitous graffiti I see! I should buy shares in spray paint...
Andy

 

[thelps]

Complete with the ubiquitous graffiti I see! I should buy shares in spray paint...
Andy

I wish I'd bought shares in LED's and RCA plugs. How many unused RCA's on the back of every stereo?

 

[Blow-in]

It's that tunnel again. This time with dog and using the GRD4 with DRC Auto.

Richard

 

[Blow-in]

I've just come across this picture of the tunnel/bridge that started this thread under construction. The subject was the laying of the keystone on 24 June 1892.



The original picture was taken from the 'otherside' and I must see if it is possible to take one from that side these days - it is rather over grown. However I took this one today with the GRD4 from the 'wrong' side while dog walking.



Richard