(23 Mar 2016, 10:16 pm)Jimmi wrote I get that, but look at how many photos were taken on the first day of the Castles Express which was a Monday.

Just hope that everyone isn't waiting until Saturday, don't fancy the thought of loads of enthusiast's being stood at the same place at the same time, especially at Hexham where there isn't a great deal of places to stand around the bus station, was bad enough having one being in Eldon Square at the same time as me this evening.

Cling On Corner On Tour............Hexham Bus Station

I'm up Hexham on Thursday, Saturday I'm otherwise engaged because it's the season 6 premiere of MLP.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:16 pm)Jimmi wrote I get that, but look at how many photos were taken on the first day of the Castles Express which was a Monday.

Just hope that everyone isn't waiting until Saturday, don't fancy the thought of loads of enthusiast's being stood at the same place at the same time, especially at Hexham where there isn't a great deal of places to stand around the bus station, was bad enough having one being in Eldon Square at the same time as me this evening.

Difference is the X21 serves two big interchange points, where as the Tynedale Links don't.

I've managed two photos of the X21, despite having not been out for photos, since they were introduced into service. Just happened to catch them before and after work, serving one of the said interchange points.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:26 pm)citaro5284 wrote Cling On Corner On Tour............Hexham Bus Station

God, what filth and debauchery would happen on that tour?

(23 Mar 2016, 10:33 pm)Jimmi wrote God, what filth and debauchery would happen on that tour?

Same as what happened on the tours of Shiremoor and Tynemouth the other day, some bloke with a tash follows people around lol....

(23 Mar 2016, 10:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Not even Go North East have advertised the new vehicles. That in itself has surprised me haha.

This is the only mention of the new AD122 they've made recently which was last Thursday and it's one of the older Solo's with a new paint job, not even said anything about Tynedale Links.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:35 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Same as what happened on the tours of Shiremoor and Tynemouth the other day, some bloke with a tash follows people around lol....

Or will it be like my journey on the X21 on Monday where they scoff food down and then leave the rubbish on the bus, they left the table opposite me in a right state, food wrappings and apples just left there. Was ashamed to be on the same bus as them!

(23 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I'm up Hexham on Thursday, Saturday I'm otherwise engaged because it's the season 6 premiere of MLP.

I'm struggling to decide whether to do Hexham or Metro Replacements tomorrow.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:45 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I'm struggling to decide whether to do Hexham or Metro Replacements tomorrow.

Metro Replacements, try walking between Tynemouth and Cullercoats stations, you can get some canny shots.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:47 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Metro Replacements, try walking between Tynemouth and Cullercoats stations, you can get some canny shots.

Aye I'll try that. I'll leave 2 hours or so for metro replacements around Tynemouth and cullercoats.
I'll do Hexham on Saturday

(23 Mar 2016, 10:45 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I'm struggling to decide whether to do Hexham or Metro Replacements tomorrow.

I'd go with Metro Replacements tomorrow. Hexham would be better to do after tomorrow when the AD122 starts.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:51 pm)Jimmi wrote I'd go with Metro Replacements tomorrow. Hexham would be better to do after tomorrow when the AD122 starts.

My plan is to ride the AD122 on Saturday and do the 681 and X81 to Hexham on the return. Sure is a interesting few weeks coming for photographs

(23 Mar 2016, 10:54 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote My plan is to ride the AD122 on Saturday and do the 681 and X81 to Hexham on the return. Sure is a interesting few weeks coming for photographs

Which AD122 are you getting? I'm getting the 11:10 from Hexham where I will be able to snap the AD122, 185, 682 and 685 within the 40 odd minutes I'm in Haltwhistle.

(23 Mar 2016, 10:57 pm)Jimmi wrote Which AD122 are you getting? I'm getting the 11:10 from Hexham where I will be able to snap the AD122, 185, 682 and 685 within the 40 odd minutes I'm in Haltwhistle.

The 15:10 off Hexham to Haltwhistle and a 15 min wait for the 681 to Alston, get a photo of the solo in Alston then the same bus on the X81 to Hexham. I'm hoping I have nice drivers because if their early I might get a photo en route.
I'm planning to have 2 hours in Hexham for photographs from 13:00 to 15:10

(23 Mar 2016, 11:03 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The 15:10 off Hexham to Haltwhistle and a 15 min wait for the 681 to Alston, get a photo of the solo in Alston then the same bus on the X81 to Hexham. I'm hoping I have nice drivers because if their early I might get a photo en route.
I'm planning to have 2 hours in Hexham for photographs from 13:00 to 15:10

Ah right, nice.

I'll be back in Hexham just after 13:20. Feel free to say hi if you see me.

(23 Mar 2016, 11:06 pm)Jimmi wrote Ah right, nice.

I'll be back in Hexham just after 13:20. Feel free to say hi if you see me.

I'm looking forward to it.

I will do, you'll be the fourth forum member I've met.

Wasn't sure where to ask this.

I've photographed the Virgin Trains East Coast 'Flying Scotsman' twice in just over a week. Tomorrow I am thinking of uploading a photo of it to my Flickr but I am confused as to what to title it as because in my two photos it's showing the number 82205 down the side I've photographed it from, so do I put the title as 82205, 91101 or both?

(17 Apr 2016, 12:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Wasn't sure where to ask this.

I've photographed the Virgin Trains East Coast 'Flying Scotsman' twice in just over a week. Tomorrow I am thinking of uploading a photo of it to my Flickr but I am confused as to what to title it as because in my two photos it's showing the number 82205 down the side I've photographed it from, so do I put the title as 82205, 91101 or both?

So 82205 is the DVT with no engine in it, as opposed to 91101 which has the engine in it.  

Normally heading to London the 82xxx is at the front and Scotland bound have the 91xxx at the front. So heading south the train is getting pushed and to Scotland it is getting pulled

(17 Apr 2016, 12:55 pm)citaro5284 wrote So 82205 is the DVT with no engine in it, as opposed to 91101 which has the engine in it.  

Normally heading to London the 82xxx is at the front and Scotland bound have the 91xxx at the front. So heading south the train is getting pushed and to Scotland it is getting pulled

Thanks. When I first photographed it in Darlington it was heading to Scotland and 82205 was at the back, so I'm guessing that's what I should put as my title?

My understanding of trains is terrible!

If I'm uploading my photo to facebook, I do a description that tells a story rather then what I do on Flickr (info based)

For example, if the train was travelling towards the camera I would say.
Class 91 loco 91101 leads it's train through such and such.

If the loco is going is going away from the camera...
Class 91 loco 91102 propels the train towards London at random location.

For DVTs, I usually say DVT 82225 brings up the rear of it's train as it heads North at location or DVT 82222 leads it's train to the south being propelled by 91103 (If the loco is known).

I usually title my train fots with the format of traction number then headcode, if applicable.
If fotting a southbound Mk4 I'll always put the DVT number first then the 91 number - ie 82205 91101 1E04.
Vice versa northbound. 91116 82207 1S08.

Me and my camera haven't co-operated at all today, various photos have not turned out well at all, many of them have been blurry, the camera has focused instead of taking the shot at times and on the photo of the Coast and Country on the 265 the colour came out distorted.

I am extremely angry about this and things have not been going well recently and it's causing me more stress than joy these days, not helped by the fact I now have to guess shutter speeds and stuff to catch the destination screens and have to ensure the photo doesn't come out blurry and usually fail at achieving this.

I honestly don't know what to do anymore and things seem to just be getting worse and I'm now at the stage where I feel it's a waste of time trying different stuff such as scenic shots as chances are it won't turn out and I don't want to be wasting my time with it.

Anyone got any suggestions or advice as I'm about ready to smash the camera the mood I've been in with it recently.

(19 Apr 2016, 8:42 pm)Jimmi wrote Me and my camera haven't co-operated at all today, various photos have not turned out well at all, many of them have been blurry, the camera has focused instead of taking the shot at times and on the photo of the Coast and Country on the 265 the colour came out distorted.

I am extremely angry about this and things have not been going well recently and it's causing me more stress than joy these days, not helped by the fact I now have to guess shutter speeds and stuff to catch the destination screens and have to ensure the photo doesn't come out blurry and usually fail at achieving this.

I honestly don't know what to do anymore and things seem to just be getting worse and I'm now at the stage where I feel it's a waste of time trying different stuff such as scenic shots as chances are it won't turn out and I don't want to be wasting my time with it.

Anyone got any suggestions or advice as I'm about ready to smash the camera the mood I've been in with it recently.

I'd suggest, if you're going for largely one off scenic shots, it might be worth using the automatic settings more often. You might not get the best photos, but they're less likely to fail completely, so long as you're not contending with difficult lighting conditions or very fast stretches of road.

The time to play with your manual settings and become re-acquainted, if you're finding yourself getting it wrong frequently, would be somewhere boring and predictable - even North Road roundabout! The point being that you can keep playing about and experimenting to find out what really works and what doesn't - the worst outcome here is that, by experimenting, you've fouled up half a dozen workaday shots of the 20/20A rather than that once in a blue moon drifter trundling through Wingate on the X7.

(19 Apr 2016, 9:29 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I'd suggest, if you're going for largely one off scenic shots, it might be worth using the automatic settings more often. You might not get the best photos, but they're less likely to fail completely, so long as you're not contending with difficult lighting conditions or very fast stretches of road.

The time to play with your manual settings and become re-acquainted, if you're finding yourself getting it wrong frequently, would be somewhere boring and predictable - even North Road roundabout! The point being that you can keep playing about and experimenting to find out what really works and what doesn't - the worst outcome here is that, by experimenting, you've fouled up half a dozen workaday shots of the 20/20A rather than that once in a blue moon drifter trundling through Wingate on the X7.

No flickr yet for Big'un?

(19 Apr 2016, 9:32 pm)citaro5284 wrote No flickr yet for Big'un?

Saving it for the summer holidays!

If he hasn't killed his camera, by then.

Anyone know of any good photo editing software or websites as Flickr's photo editor has now become totally unusable.

(25 Jun 2016, 6:58 pm)Jimmi wrote Anyone know of any good photo editing software or websites as Flickr's photo editor has now become totally unusable.

GIMP. (ok - couldn't resist that one, but still one of the best  )

Some other alternatives:

• Picasa
  
• Pixlr
  

Or if you want to pay a small amount:

• Photoshop Elements
  

(25 Jun 2016, 6:58 pm)Jimmi wrote Anyone know of any good photo editing software or websites as Flickr's photo editor has now become totally unusable.

Microsoft Paint 
Best editing software ever

(25 Jun 2016, 9:31 pm)Josh wrote Microsoft Paint 
Best editing software ever

Haha, at least you can crop without fail using Microsoft Paint!

(25 Jun 2016, 9:33 pm)Jimmi wrote Haha, at least you can crop without fail using Microsoft Paint!

True