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  1. Britfoamer replied to the thread Fakeography.

    Obviously a fake, the light/shadow on the dalec unit is opposite to the Hastings unit! :D

    Aug 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM

  2. Britfoamer liked Breva's post in the thread Fakeography.

    Remember Kenneth Williams in Hancock's Half Hour? He was an outraged passport photographer: Snaps? SNAPS ???? I don't take snaps. I paint, with light... :)

    Aug 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM

  3. Britfoamer replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Just watched the Country File week forecast, you guys in the South are in for quite a bit of the wet stuff. Our neighbours have just gone for a hiking holiday in the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland, looks like their luck is in, quite dry...

    Aug 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM

  4. Britfoamer replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    I hope not too many sparks on the freight to fly as suggested in view of the prevailing conditions, probably a lot of rain to fall before then anyhow.

    Aug 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM

  5. Britfoamer liked jsm8b's post in the thread Fakeography.

    Even before Photoshop !. I have a book by Les Nixon in which he describes adding exhaust to a shot of 4498 which had none using a second negative of a completely different loco. The darkroom process was never just one of always giving the same...

    Aug 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM

  6. Britfoamer liked black5's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH] Autumn Steam Gala 2026 - Ride The Goods, By Night! [IMG][IMG][IMG] On Saturday 17th October we are very excited to be running our period 1960’s Goods train late into the evening, watch the sunset over the Irwell Valley, before seeing...

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  7. Britfoamer replied to the thread Fakeography.

    I'd have to say I find the image impressive whatever the arguments. As a young chemist and photographer I had access to a wonderful book called 'Fortunes in Formulas', and limitless access to the works/laboratory chemical stores. I brewed my own...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM

  8. Britfoamer replied to the thread Apedale Gala - 19-20 September.

    Will the site be open before the first trains at 11.30? I'm thinking of shed shots during preparations, always a good watch.

    Aug 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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