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Posted on 02/04/21 08:43:57 AM
Steve Caplin
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Challenge 851: The train carriage
Back in 2013 I visited the London Transport Museum and photographed this train carriage with my iPhone 4. Last year I visited again, and photographed it with my iPhone 11. Here's what a difference seven years makes to the camera - and note I didn't use a flash either time.



Now that I have a decent image of the carriage interior, I'd like you to show how it might have appeared when it was in service. Would the lighting have been so uniform? What might be rushing past the window? And who could be taking this journey?

High res is here.


Posted on 02/04/21 10:23:06 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Here's one I did earlier - May 2013


Posted on 02/04/21 10:26:28 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Looks like a repeat to me, Steve. Please don't write a critique for the above, I am going to revamp it. By the way, the two ladies were stars from Downton Abbey.

Posted on 02/04/21 10:48:36 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
A tiny preliminary sortie has led to the discovery that it is surprisingly difficult to find mid or full length pictures of people seated in profile outside of the png libraries, which of course are completely contemporary in dress, hairstyles, etc.

Somehow your coach demands better than an anorak .........

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Posted on 02/04/21 11:27:04 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
David I noticed that too and have slowly built up a library. Even more rare are images of people seen from above.

Posted on 02/04/21 12:09:56 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Extra quickie today. Just silliness.

For ten easy points: name the play, the writer, the catchphrase, and the Dame who immortalised it on film.

Don't post it here. Post "I know" or similar if you like, but not the answer. I'll leave Steve to provide the full answer in his comments.



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Posted on 02/04/21 2:13:24 PM
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Glad to see that you were wearing your mask Steve.

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Posted on 02/04/21 2:13:40 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Having real difficulty getting to grips with this image so here's another cinematic reference. Can't you just hear that wonderful Rachmaninov?





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Posted on 02/04/21 2:17:22 PM
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I cheated




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Posted on 02/04/21 2:29:24 PM
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Posted on 02/04/21 8:03:39 PM
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Challenge 851: The train carriage
Steve Caplin wrote:
Back in 2013 I visited the London Transport Museum and photographed this train carriage with my iPhone 4. Last year I visited again, and photographed it with my iPhone 11. Here's what a difference seven years makes to the camera - and note I didn't use a flash either time.



This is why I use my 'real' camera less and less.


Now that I have a decent image of the carriage interior, I'd like you to show how it might have appeared when it was in service. Would the lighting have been so uniform? What might be rushing past the window? And who could be taking this journey?

High res is here.





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Posted on 02/04/21 9:07:38 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Loyd. The moose is back!

I'm having trouble with this one. Buster Keaton taking a break from driving the locomotive? The other one defeats me completely, but he's so familiar I know I ought to know.

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Posted on 02/04/21 9:26:48 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
DavidMac wrote:
Loyd. The moose is back!

I'm having trouble with this one. Buster Keaton taking a break from driving the locomotive? The other one defeats me completely, but he's so familiar I know I ought to know.


Yes, the moose returns.

Buster Keaton really works... a very good thought, thanks David. Don't worry about the other guy... actually they are both just characters from my library that seemed to fit fairly well.





Posted on 03/04/21 07:47:41 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
lwc wrote:
DavidMac wrote:
Loyd. The moose is back!

I'm having trouble with this one. Buster Keaton taking a break from driving the locomotive? The other one defeats me completely, but he's so familiar I know I ought to know.


Yes, the moose returns.

Buster Keaton really works... a very good thought, thanks David. Don't worry about the other guy... actually they are both just characters from my library that seemed to fit fairly well.


Well I'll be damned. I got that wrong!

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Posted on 03/04/21 09:49:06 AM
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Nice work so far guys. I've got a suggestion for those ill seated people...download Daz...and he ducks and runs for cover...

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Posted on 03/04/21 10:14:37 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Vibeke, I don't get it. Have I missed something?

Posted on 03/04/21 12:53:09 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
I'm only surmising here, but it's possible that Vibeke was hinting that the site owner had selected the wrong photo for high res, and it should have been the newer (right-hand side) photo selected instead. However, this will be of no consequence to those errant forum members (and you know who you are!) who choose to use their own carriage compartments.

Posted on 04/04/21 08:12:36 AM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Mariner wrote:
Vibeke, I don't get it. Have I missed something?


Sorry, my comment ended up in the middle of Steve's. What I was trying to say was that the iPhone's camera is so good that I keep using it more and more leaving my full-frame at home.

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Posted on 04/04/21 12:14:27 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Happy Easter everybody!
This week was a real gift for anyone who knows the painting "The Travelling Companions" by Augustus Leopold Egg (!)



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Posted on 04/04/21 1:47:35 PM
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Re: Challenge 851: The train carriage
Test message. Having login problems.

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