Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Another challenging video from the secret 3’11” gauge Dorset branchline: the First train of spring (2020) with the newly built, approximate 2MT.
As usual, music and full-size audio (some of which was even of a real 2MT) has been plastered all over it. If you’ve seen any of my previous video efforts some of the shots may seem familiar (there are limited spots where I can usefully point and peer at the camera). But I have to say the Deltang stuff is wonderful for doing this kind of thing. I’m afraid some of it’s a bit soft. Didn’t notice till days later. Probably best viewed on a tablet with your best headphones. Play Loud!
January 2021 — I’ve dumped the original from YouTube and replaced it with a mildly re-edited version, with the worst of the soft shots dumped.
As usual, music and full-size audio (some of which was even of a real 2MT) has been plastered all over it. If you’ve seen any of my previous video efforts some of the shots may seem familiar (there are limited spots where I can usefully point and peer at the camera). But I have to say the Deltang stuff is wonderful for doing this kind of thing. I’m afraid some of it’s a bit soft. Didn’t notice till days later. Probably best viewed on a tablet with your best headphones. Play Loud!
January 2021 — I’ve dumped the original from YouTube and replaced it with a mildly re-edited version, with the worst of the soft shots dumped.
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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Loved it.... very soothing!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Ditto! I watched it while standing in the queue outside Asda in the rain and it revived my flagging spirits... I need to watch it again with sound now - I thought my fellow queue-ers could do without 2MT sound effects, and I could do without their funny looks!
It's a beautiful loco, the wagons look great, and the garden's looking lovely too, especially the bluebells.
Cheers,
Andrew.
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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Thankyou. Enjoyable as always.
Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Very atmospheric and nice editing to include appropriate sound effects
You may have said before, but what camera are you using? There are some nice through the flowers shots where the focussing on the train is spot on.
You may have said before, but what camera are you using? There are some nice through the flowers shots where the focussing on the train is spot on.
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Lovely. My only objection is the “spot the weeds” comment near the end: I’ve been out pulling up handfuls of nettles and brambles this afternoon - that’s what we call weeds in Yorkshire.
Andy S. at the Rylston Light Railway
Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
Thank you all for your comments.
There are also some ghastly soft shots in this video which I should have discarded...
The camera’s a Lumix FZ72 ‘bridge’ camera and is likely very capable - but I’ve yet to master it for this sort of thing. I need to spend some time methodically practising with fast shutter speeds and pre-focus I guess.
Cheers.
It was probably a happy accident!
There are also some ghastly soft shots in this video which I should have discarded...
The camera’s a Lumix FZ72 ‘bridge’ camera and is likely very capable - but I’ve yet to master it for this sort of thing. I need to spend some time methodically practising with fast shutter speeds and pre-focus I guess.
Cheers.
Re: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020
If you haven't already, it's worth exploring the scene modes, and more importantly, going to manual mode too. There are some great online resources to help. I did a short OU course on digital photography before the courses got stupidly expensive (they no longer seem to offer it) and found it of great benefit.BertieB wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:19 pm Thank you all for your comments.
The camera’s a Lumix FZ72 ‘bridge’ camera and is likely very capable - but I’ve yet to master it for this sort of thing. I need to spend some time methodically practising with fast shutter speeds and pre-focus I guess.
Cheers.
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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