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NYMR Autumn Steam Gala

Discussion in 'Photography' started by cksteam, Sep 29, 2012.

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    Here is my offering from the first day of the NYMR's Autumn Steam Gala!

    Chris Kempster Photography | NYMR Autumn Gala
     
    cksteam, Sep 29, 2012
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    Ploughman Part of the furniture

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    Can I ask a genuine question?
    Is there any reason why every photo collection I have seen from this event, features Grosmont - Goathland - Summit with some occaisional shots of the Battersby runs but I have not seen anything at all of Pickering - Summit.

    Was there nothing to attract the photographer?
    What can be done?
     
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    The issue Bryan is access. There are spots (some great spots) in Northdale, above Newtondale and around Levisham. I didn't go to the steam gala as I was working but in general steam only works northbound and virtually all engines are south facing, so the opportunity for a decent shot is quite rare. Take for example this shot at the Autumn diesel gala:

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    Langtree Photography-6870.jpg by Langtree Photography, on Flickr

    Now I love Northdale but steam drifting downhill does not make a good picture nor does a tender first engine, so there is little reward for a four mile round walk!
    I personally do not understand why occasionally engines cannot face north or at a gala there be more mixing of directions, but it has been this way for some time now.

    So the NYMR could mix it up a little and there would be more opportunities to use this stunning part of the line.

    Cheers

    Duncan
     
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