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York Yuletide Express, 10th December 2015

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by sunstream, Dec 7, 2015.

  1. sunstream

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    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50531/2015/12/10/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50539/2015/12/10/advanced
     
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    Any photos and news yet. When did a Duchess last visit Norwich ????
     
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    I don't think one ever has, Trowse Bridge would have been a problem in the old days
     
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    August 2008 46233 on a Steam Dreams tour.

    Rained if I remember correctly.

    Andrew
     
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    Someone wanted pictures, here's a couple from a not very inspiring day at Manea and leaving March 20 min late near Three Horse Shoes.

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    Agree about steam at night and that's a good noise free shot, what camera were you using at what ISO setting? Whatever it is its impressive.
     
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    Hi John. I purchased a fabulous Nikon D750 back in September and I have to say everything that has been said about the camera in the photography magazines is true. The ISO for this shot and also the night time shot I took of the Duchess through Newark station back in October https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/22024085123/in/dateposted-public/ ... were shot at ISO 5000. I also used a Nikon 35mm f/2 lens on both images and to reduce some of the image noise ran the shot through the superb Nik Collection Software - Define2.
    Thanks for your kind comment and interest in the shot always good to get feedback.
    Kind regards,Simon
     
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    Thanks for the tips, the D750 is remarkable .... In the right hands such as yours
     
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    Thanks for the info I've got a D800 and agree with what you say about the current Nikon range. The only advantage I have over the D750 is, with 36m pixels I can crop like mad if necessary. I must reprocess some of my night shots, I used photoshop noise reduction which I'm not impressed with and now use Neatimage as a plugin to PS CS6.
     
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    That is most kind of you to say so 26D_M. My D750 came from the London Camera Exchange on the High St in Lincoln which I would recommend to anyone looking for camera equipment. Good to shop local and also on the high st and the price was good also.

    The D800 is also a fabulous piece of kit and agree with your comments about the current Nikon range. It was between the 750 & 800 last September but I really didn't need the extra pixels and the reviews for the 750 were all very good and still are in the current mags. I had been using the Noiseware CE to reduce image noise prior to the Nik Collection software that I now use.
     
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    Cold and dull int' north today despite what the Met Office said but the old lass was going well enough.
    Seen HERE crossing the Aire & Calder canal.
     
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    Thank you Ralph for your comment that is most kind of you. It was a superb sight to see the Duchess powering through the station,I'm certainly enjoying the D750 it is far exceeding my expectations . Best wishes Simon.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/
     
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