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Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:40 am
by philipy
GAP wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:13 am
Would it be acceptable and within the rules if I posted a merged photo of my favourite train in different scenes but all still on the one line?
Graeme,
There is nothing specific in the rules to cover this question. However in the open discussions a couple of months ago, the question of multiple entries was discussed at some length and the end result was to whittle down the suggested 4, to 2 entries each for a trial period (including this current Quarter). There is also a restriction on editing techniques, which again doesn't specifically cover this point, but to me, your proposal is outside the term "Basic editing" although I can concede that it could be a fine dividing line. With only 3 days to go, there isn't really time to get wider opinions, and to allow it now would potentially disadvantage other entrants.
So the "editors decision" is that for this quarter your proposal won't be allowed I'm afraid, but I'm open to comments from anyone as to whether the rules should be adjusted for the future.
Rather than your montage, may I suggest that you simply select your two most favourite shots and enter those individually, which is permitted under Rule 2.
For reference, the 2 rules to which I've referred are :
2) For a trial period, each registered forum member may submit TWO pictures, and those pictures may be replaced up until the closing date. Each picture must have a Title and if two pictures are submitted they MUST both be on the same post.
5) ....Basic editing will be allowed. i.e straightening, cropping, resizing, but advanced techniques such as adding smoke or steam effects, adding background pictures, etc, will not be permitted. This does not exclude for instance, using temporary physical screens to hide unsightly backgrounds before taking a photo.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:22 am
by GAP
philipy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:40 am
GAP wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:13 am
Would it be acceptable and within the rules if I posted a merged photo of my favourite train in different scenes but all still on the one line?
Graeme,
There is nothing specific in the rules to cover this question. However in the open discussions a couple of months ago, the question of multiple entries was discussed at some length and the end result was to whittle down the suggested 4, to 2 entries each for a trial period (including this current Quarter). There is also a restriction on editing techniques, which again doesn't specifically cover this point, but to me, your proposal is outside the term "Basic editing" although I can concede that it could be a fine dividing line. With only 3 days to go, there isn't really time to get wider opinions, and to allow it now would potentially disadvantage other entrants.
So the "editors decision" is that for this quarter your proposal won't be allowed I'm afraid, but I'm open to comments from anyone as to whether the rules should be adjusted for the future.
Rather than your montage, may I suggest that you simply select your two most favourite shots and enter those individually, which is permitted under Rule 2.
For reference, the 2 rules to which I've referred are :
2) For a trial period, each registered forum member may submit TWO pictures, and those pictures may be replaced up until the closing date. Each picture must have a Title and if two pictures are submitted they MUST both be on the same post.
5) ....Basic editing will be allowed. i.e straightening, cropping, resizing, but advanced techniques such as adding smoke or steam effects, adding background pictures, etc, will not be permitted. This does not exclude for instance, using temporary physical screens to hide unsightly backgrounds before taking a photo.
Thanks for the clarification
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:51 am
by Lonsdaler
My favourite neighbours:
- 2016-05-29 15.48.33.jpg (2.89 MiB) Viewed 6218 times
I'm not obsessed with cows, honest
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:15 am
by Peter Butler
We too are surrounded by fields with cattle and I agree they are, by far, my favourite neighbours. Beautiful creatures!
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:41 pm
by Old Man Aaron
My favourite part of the current line, during it's last train movement. Too many good photos here to vote for just one!
- IMG_9094.JPG (1.1 MiB) Viewed 6202 times
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:29 pm
by ge_rik
Great shot Aaron which belies the tightly constrained nature of your railway
Rik
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:30 pm
by ge_rik
Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:51 am
My favourite neighbours:
2016-05-29 15.48.33.jpg
I'm not obsessed with cows, honest
Looks like they might be obsessed with your trains though ......
As Peter says, great to have such gentle neighbours
Rik
PS - Has nothing to do with me being born on a dairy farm .... but I do love the smell of a milking parlour
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:33 pm
by ge_rik
BertieB wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:00 pm
(Dodgy filters have been applied to this image, so it won’t be eligible for any prizes)
Shame - it's a nicely composed shot
Rik
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:37 pm
by philipy
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:30 pm
I do love the smell of a milking parlour
Phwoaarr!
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:17 pm
by ge_rik
philipy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:37 pm
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:30 pm
I do love the smell of a milking parlour
Phwoaarr!
No, it's actually quite a pleasant smell - a combination of cows' breath, milk and the disinfectant they use which has a very distinctive odour. The chap who fitted my solar panels popped round the other day as I was having a problem with the meter and, as soon as he walked in I recognised the smell. Turns out he's given up fitting solar panels and now spends all his time fitting out and servicing milking parlour equipment.
Rik
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:56 pm
by philipy
Things must have changed then. My great great uncle had a dairy farm and as a small child I remember going in there once, and the memory lingers to this day.... as I said... Phwoaar!
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:07 pm
by Lonsdaler
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:30 pm
Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:51 am
My favourite neighbours:
2016-05-29 15.48.33.jpg
I'm not obsessed with cows, honest
Looks like they might be obsessed with your trains though ......
As Peter says, great to have such gentle neighbours
Rik
PS - Has nothing to do with me being born on a dairy farm .... but I do love the smell of a milking parlour
I wouldn't try milking our regular neighbours - I think bullocks may take exception!
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:11 pm
by Lonsdaler
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:15 am
We too are surrounded by fields with cattle and I agree they are, by far, my favourite neighbours. Beautiful creatures!
Being Bullocks they are only our neighbours for the summer, being fattened for market. This year's cohort are very amiable - one year they were very excitable, and took a liking to eating the ballast - I now have an electric fence as a deterrent, but they still come to say hello.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:13 pm
by Lonsdaler
Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:41 pm
My favourite part of the current line, during it's last train movement. Too many good photos here for me to vote for just one!
IMG_9094.JPG
Very atmospheric Aaron - I can feel the steamy heat!
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:42 pm
by BWLR
I love Aaron's photo, just oozes sultry tropical atmosphere.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:41 am
by Old Man Aaron
Cheers gents, though I can't say
I'm a fan of the local atmosphere - it was 32C/89F in the van today, just turned on the aircon for the first time this Summer - and we're only 13 days into Spring, yet.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:14 am
by FWLR
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:18 am
by Andrew
Hi all,
I was hoping to take some new pictures for this, but since the opportunity hasn't arisen, and to join in the fun, here's a photo you've seen before - My favourite picture of my railway so far...
I think this is the closest I've got yet to recreating old Welsh Highland atmosphere.
- 7th May 2020 4.jpg (277.13 KiB) Viewed 5814 times
Cheers all,
Andrew.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:10 pm
by BWLR
That's another cracking image Andrew.
Re: Garden Railway Gallery Sept 2021 ENTER HERE
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:21 am
by ge_rik
Andrew wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:18 am
I think this is the closest I've got yet to recreating old Welsh Highland atmosphere.
Cheers all,
Andrew.
Rik
