Haywards Estate Railway

[Gavin Sowry]

Since Taranaki have the same colours, and they've got the Ranfurly Shield, this one is a Naki Davenport.

So the hoppers will be replaced by log bogies carrying the Log of Wood?

For those not in the gnow, the Ranfurly Shield is a provincial rugby trophy nicknamed the Log of Wood

Quick, pass me that Bachmann On30 catalogue

[Gavin Sowry]

This evening, Carl's SFER wagon made a return visit to Haywards as part of its 2011/12 World Tour. Most of the photos have been posted on that thread, but this one I saved for here, as it shows to good effect the static grass.





Quite stunning in the backlit setting sun.

[Willow Creek Traction]

Quite stunning in the backlit setting sun.

Yeppers!

[Gavin Sowry]

I had that last photo as my screensaver at work. The other day, as I was logging off, the picture briefly turned to B&W.... must figure how to do a copy like that. Somehow, I found a button that did the trick, and here's the result.







Never been one much for the arty side of photography, but every now and then, you take a shot that says something (I don't know what, must turn up the volume on that noise in my head!).

[PeterH]

That's nice.

I think one reason photos of models usually don't look like photos of the real thing is that the latter are often black & white and have what today we might call defects, like graininess, lack of contrast, too much contrast. So, our expectations of how things looked is wrong.

[Cross Kitter]

And there's nothing like natural daylight makes the photos look so much better.

We suffer from exhibition venues with soduim lighting that even the most sophisticated white balance can't get rid of

[Gavin Sowry]

And there's nothing like natural daylight makes the photos look so much better.

Almost, I took these at sunset..... at a 70% failure rate

Too much, and the light reflected off the silver, washing out all the detail.

[Gavin Sowry]

That's nice.

I think one reason photos of models usually don't look like photos of the real thing is that the latter are often black & white and have what today we might call defects, like graininess, lack of contrast, too much contrast. So, our expectations of how things looked is wrong.

Talking of B&W, I was sitting down watching the History Channel with my Grandson (WW2 story, relavent to our family history), when he asked 'Grandad, was everything black and white in those days?'

[rue_d_etropal]

Try watching colour film from WW2 , and it is really creepy. Makes you realise it wasn't that long ago.
It should also be remembered that colour TV only started in UK in late 60s, and there were still a lot of classic films made in B&W. I have read somewhere that in the same way adding sound took something of the art out of the silwnt movie, filming in colour meant other parts such as plot/story suffered.
Bob has used B&W and monochrome in his layout photos, and I seem to remember he did one monochrome layout. I have heard of another big layout being modelled in monochrome to capture the lack of colour in the 50s.

[DCRfan]

Talking of B&W, I was sitting down watching the History Channel with my Grandson (WW2 story, relavent to our family history), when he asked 'Grandad, was everything black and white in those days?'

Gavin,

Don't hold out on us, just how did Grandad answer that one and 'Ask your grandmother' isn't sufficient

[KEG]

Try to get a copy of this film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasantville_(film)



Have Fun

Juergen

[Gavin Sowry]

Talking of B&W, I was sitting down watching the History Channel with my Grandson (WW2 story, relavent to our family history), when he asked 'Grandad, was everything black and white in those days?'

Gavin,

Don't hold out on us, just how did Grandad answer that one and 'Ask your grandmother' isn't sufficient

I told him colour pictures hdn't been invented then (well, the government propoganda folks couldn't afford colour film). Then, I showed him how to turn colour into B&W on the computer... easy. As you know, he's not dumb, he can, afterall, run up to 4-5 Gn15 layouts at the same time

[Gavin Sowry]

14 small layouts assembled in Featherston for a local fund raiser today. One of the usual suspects strikes a pose for the photographer.



A nice relaxing day in a small country town.

[DCRfan]

Hmmm, what was I up to

Just a couple of days earlier I was involved in a conversation about all the Lancaster bombers that reside in a hangar just a few minutes flying time from the hall were were in. Perhaps I'd thought I had heard a low flying Lancaster

http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/jackson-tests-equipment-at-hood/1004010/

[Cross Kitter]

Good Job it wasn't my late father flying it as you would have had to duck. He was in Coastal Command where he said they flew at 50 feet above the sea as well as doing the testing for the Dambusters. They tested them at Slapton Ley in Devon England.

He had a Kiwi navigator as well.

He and his crew did so many sorties that they 'retired' them and Dad ended up teaching new recruits to fly which he said was far more frightening than facing the Luftwaffe

[Gavin Sowry]

:shock: 14 small layouts assembled in Featherston for a local fund raiser today. One of the usual suspects strikes a pose for the photographer.



A nice relaxing day in a small country town.

The show was held in the Anzac Hall, which is a listed building, dating from 1916. Much of the building is still 'original' and steeped in history. Featherston was a major military camp during WWI, and a POW camp in WWII (the only place in NZ coincidently, that saw any conflict during the war). We booked 4 tables for the Gn15 mob, but they weren't ready when we got there, so, as we were going to be in front of the stage in any case, we just set up there. Took longer to find the light switch than it did to set up

[Gavin Sowry]

[Gavin Sowry]

Feature layout in the July issue of Narrow Gauge Down Under.

Contributors copy sitting at home as we speak, subscription issues are 'in the post'.

[Artizen]

Good to see the cover also featured #4 as well. Gnice touch.

[Gavin Sowry]

Good to see the cover also featured #4 as well. Gnice touch.

Gavin Hince did all the photography while my layout was on display at the 2012 Model Railway Convention. Alongside the set up, was a selection of photos of #4's wonderful worldwide wanderings.

[NotHarryPotter]

The H E R article in NGDU is very good. Layout looks great, and lots of helpful tips.

Actually the whole issue has something for everyone. Well worth obtaining.


regards

[Steve Bennett]

8) Feature layout in the July issue of Narrow Gauge Down Under.

Well done Gavin.

[Gavin Sowry]

The H E R article in NGDU is very good. Layout looks great, and lots of helpful tips.

Actually the whole issue has something for everyone. Well worth obtaining.


regards

Just signed off on the follow up article on building the Engine Shed. Scheduled for the October issue.

[only15]

Brilliant!, can't wait to see that one!

Gavin, you should try and get to Melbourne for the 2013 Australian Narrow Gauge Convention... You'll find a suitable transport case for the H E R between now and then I'm sure!



Cheers,
Nathan

[DCRfan]

Brilliant!, can't wait to see that one!

Gavin, you should try and get to Melbourne for the 2013 Australian Narrow Gauge Convention... You'll find a suitable transport case for the H E R between now and then I'm sure!

Cheers,
Nathan

Don't tell any one but we are going to try and gate crash that convention. Perhaps we can pass outselves of as Tasmanians.