Unofficial Screenshot Contest 2023 Week 8

Discussion in 'Creation Centre' started by Craigie-C, Feb 18, 2023.

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  1. Craigie-C

    Craigie-C Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the Unofficial Screenshot Competition
    This is a fun and friendly alternative to the official Screenshot Competition run by DTG.
    Here you can share your weekly themed TSC screenshots using any 3rd party / post shot editing etc. creations which are not allowed in the official competition.
    Rules:
    • TSC only shots allowed.
    • Screenshot should be in some way (can be very tenuous) linked to the theme. Otherwise anything goes.
    • You can enter up to 3 screenshots, posted as separate posts. You can delete and replace if you wish.
    • 3rd party content / Reshades / Reskins etc. are welcomed but are not mandatory.
    • Previous week's winner to decide winner (can't enter themselves).
    • The winner chooses the new theme for next week (and becomes the new judge).
    • The Judge of the week's decision is final.
    • We strongly discourage any negative comment or criticism of another entry by a fellow contributor, this is a light hearted & fun contest! This is a major "we are all friendly" thread and we hope it will always remain so.
    • Please keep chat to an absolute minimum.
    Entries will close at 09:00 PM GMT on Friday, February 24th and will be judged by me - Craigie-C

    In the event of this weeks winner not responding by 5:00 PM GMT Sunday, February 26th, a new thread will be created using the theme with the highest votes in this weeks poll.

    This weeks theme will be Bridges, Feel free to interpret the theme however you like!
     
  2. Blazin

    Blazin Well-Known Member

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    Class 395 3.jpg
    So many bridges!!
    Southeastern Class 395 '395013' leads a 12 car long train from Ebbsfleet International to St Pancras International with one stop in between at Stratford International.

    Loco: British Rail Class 395
    Route: London-Faversham High Speed
     
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    Blazin Well-Known Member

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    EMD F7 4.jpg
    Western Pacific EMD F7s '914-A' and '922-A' fight their way through a vicious snow storm and cross over a rail bridge nearby a road bridge on the way to Keddie with a short train of boxcars from Crescent Mills.

    Loco: EMD F7
    Route: Feather River Canyon
     
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    Blazin Well-Known Member

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    Class 66 10.jpg
    GB Railfreight Class 66 '66743' leads service 6T80 05:45 Huntingdon - Whitemoor Yard over the Digswell Viaduct after coming from the opposite direction into Welwyn Garden City in the sidings there to run around the freight wagons and recouple to head the other direction where the train will then stop at Hitchin for a driver change to go up the Cambridge Branch Line.

    Loco: British Rail Class 66
    Route: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough
     
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    I`m a railfan obviously Well-Known Member

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    Route: Chatham Mainline & Medway Valley Lines Train: AP Class 456.
    Somewhere in Kent. Screenshot_Chatham Main & Medway Valley Lines_51.40002-0.24650_11-44-14.jpg
     
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    I`m a railfan obviously Well-Known Member

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    Route: Hamburg-Hannover Train: ICE 4
    A bridge in Hannover. Screenshot_Hamburg to Hanover_52.42087-9.70179_08-36-25.jpg
     
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    As well as having a myriad of assets as a vibrant Northern England City, the one thing Newcastle has in abundance is bridges.
    Loco:- AP Class 87
    Route:- (DPS-RLS) East Coast Mainline North-East
     
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  8. triznya.andras

    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    A few shots from my pool to add more life to this thread. Five, sorry. Could just keep 1-3-5 but I don't want / expect to win anyway. So, just enjoy!
    Approaching Durham
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    North London Line
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    Hell Gate Bridge in New York
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    After Strood, guess it's Chatham proper, on London-Faversham.
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    Settle-Carlisle
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  9. Midwest Railfan

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    20221104164616_1.jpg Route: Marias Pass
    Locomotive: GE ES44DC
     
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  10. Midwest Railfan

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    20220326083933_1.jpg Route: Washington to Baltimore
    Locomotive: [WB] Acela Express
    This was the first screenshot I uploaded on this website (around 1 year ago), and this is my 5th time uploading it into a contest. I wonder if I should do a remake with higher graphics.
     
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  11. triznya.andras

    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    It is nice in many aspects, I certainly like its mood. It's not the dominant setting, but variety is important, too.
    One practical thing with all of your shots is the lack of headlights.
    Camera 2 is also often off of a proper composition, putting the loco in the dead center of the picture.
    Zoom is a double edged sword, I did like the snaking train both of your official thread shots, but the scenery was very lacking.
    People often like to marvel at modeling details, special liveries, stuff like that. I also just do standard trains.
    You might also want to get more involved with discussions and giving some likes, be part of the community, get noticed in a good way.

    Overall, though, what I like to do is keep shooting, make sure to only keep relatively few (the best), while also getting inspired by photo streams. Your skills will keep improving and things will click eventually. Also, while it's certainly nice to get a couple pats here, on the long run the main point of capturing these is to create memories for the future self. Virtual holiday, virtual railfanning.
     
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    Thanks a lot! I probably need to use more pausing to take screenshots because it's not very easy to take pictures of moving trains, and thanks for the tip to use headlights! I almost never do night time running, so I figured I never needed headlights! Thank you for all the tips!
     
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    20230224083659_1.jpg Route: Sherman Hill
    Locomotives: GE ES44DC+GE ES44AC
    A lot of freight trains leaving and entering Sherman Hill, BNSF line and UP line.
     
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    For me that's an essential tool. Finding the angle, letting the train move a tiny bit ahead maybe, stuff like that.
    Real life photography is often the same, you set up the angle, then rapid shoot when the train comes.
    In this sense, good old photos show a bit more skill. No rapid fire on film :) Except for standing still trains, of course. :D
     
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    20230224163554_1.jpg
    The Tyne Bridge, Newcastle
    Loco:- ATS Class 185
    Route:- [DPS - RLS] East Coast Mainline North-East
     
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    Trundling across the Tees Viaduct.
    Loco:- BR Standard 4 with Gresley Coaches
    Route:- Stainmore, Shap & the Eden Valley
     
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    24010_20220815235741_1.png

    An intermodal with a 66 at the helm heads towards Hartford traveling over Vale Royal viaduct over the river Weaver.
     
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    24010_20220623174043_1.png

    Les Ross just gone under a bridge in the driving rain.
     
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    A pair of 37's in the Edge Hill area pulling a stone train.
     
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    Hi all, tis the time for Judges to stand up and be seen to be Judging, so without further ado I hereby award.
    3rd place to cscarpenter for this gorgeous shot taken on the Stainmore route. The detail on that bridge is phenomenal with the intricate cabling being routed along the side.
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    The honour of 2nd place and runner up goes to I'm a railfan obviously for this stunning multiple reflection shot.
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    And last but certainly not least I award the elusive 1st place trophy to Blazin for this amazing multiple bridge shot.of a high speed class 395. Everything about this capture is just spot on, the angle chosen shows the gradient of the climb, lighting is just gorgeous, and as for hitting the brief ? how many bridges? Well done terrific shot.
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    The golden Master Key is heading south as i type.
    Congratulations Blazin, looking forward to your theme for next week.
     
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    Congratulations to the winners :cool:
     
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  23. I`m a railfan obviously

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    Thanks for 2nd place Craigie-C. Very much appreciated!
     
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