Looks like I'll have to sit this one out. My wife has arranged for us to have a few days away in Scotland from that weekend. I hope the bacon butties are equally nourishing in Speyside.
David
PS It strikes me you never see Gareth Reynolds and Pentax Expert in Whitby both at the same time.

Terrific shot Alan but I reckon it must have scared all the birds away.
David

That's a good set Alan. My favourite is the High level Bridge, No. 3 where the lighting is spot on.
David

Anything that depicts old age - people or things. Have a field day interpreting character, textures, wear and tear, the wisdom of old age or sprightlyness.
Go for it. The same old rules apply, Pentax cameras or their close cousins only. Deadline Midnight Sunday British Time

Also the square crop works to perfection.
David

If it wasn't for the Black Fives the steam heritage business would be sorely pressed to find sufficient locomotives to work all the special trains that are now using the main lines. As you say John the Fives are often used to stand in for other engines, some of them bigger and more powerful. But then what's new? The old LMS and British Railways discovered years ago that this was a really useful class of engine.
Thanks for all the comments on these pictures.
David

Alan they are superb. ISO 3200 is good, where's the noise?
You had the same light as me chasing that steam train. It went from Newcastle to Newsham, Bedlington and Morpeth and back to Newcastle before going through Durham to Bishop Auckland and Stanhope.
David

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After what seemed like weeks of flat dull lighting in the North East Saturday was bright but very chilly. Ideal for photographing the steam train The Weardale which ran from Newcastle, did a tour round South East Northumberland and then ran south through Durham to the Weardale Railway.
I caught it setting off from Newcastle and a couple of hours later as it galloped through Durham at about 60mph. The loco was restored Class 5 no. 45305
David

Good set of pictures Barrie. I was there last year but couldn't make it yesterday. Were there others from Durham Photographic Society there?
David

Well done Tim, that's a great achievement. Incidentally well done on our accdeptances in the Northern Counties Photographic Federation's recent International Salon. I was there the day the selectors made their choices and enjoyed seeing some of your work.
David