Fool's Gold
Another reprocessed image - this one tweaked for more realistic tones and a bit of grain reduction treatment.
In the frame is ETH-fitted Peak no. 45136 heading a rake of Mk1s and the 8.15am Birmingham - Plymouth (1V62) along the sea-wall at Dawlish. It's early Spring and out-of-season so there aren't too many folk around - hardly surprising really given it was pretty bracing and prone to showers that day. But at least the sea, so often a problem along this stretch, was more or less behaving itself.
I was surprised at the extra detail the rework has brought out, not least the ability to read 'The Seacrest' cafe name on the far side of the roundabout. Seems like the Nikkor lens and CT18 combo didn't do so badly. I had a couple of telephotos at the time, a 200mm F4 and a 105mm F2.5, and I'm guessing this was taken with the latter.
I notice what looks to be an Austin Cambridge, Rover 2000, and a Jaguar parked up at the various seafront establishments on Marine Parade - perhaps proof that such places made for profitable undertakings back then?!
I know it's a pretty standard view from the cliff-path but I figured the vintage added a little interest. Best viewed full-screen.
Thanks to 'The Gang of 3' for train info.
Agfa CT18
1st April 1978
Fool's Gold
Another reprocessed image - this one tweaked for more realistic tones and a bit of grain reduction treatment.
In the frame is ETH-fitted Peak no. 45136 heading a rake of Mk1s and the 8.15am Birmingham - Plymouth (1V62) along the sea-wall at Dawlish. It's early Spring and out-of-season so there aren't too many folk around - hardly surprising really given it was pretty bracing and prone to showers that day. But at least the sea, so often a problem along this stretch, was more or less behaving itself.
I was surprised at the extra detail the rework has brought out, not least the ability to read 'The Seacrest' cafe name on the far side of the roundabout. Seems like the Nikkor lens and CT18 combo didn't do so badly. I had a couple of telephotos at the time, a 200mm F4 and a 105mm F2.5, and I'm guessing this was taken with the latter.
I notice what looks to be an Austin Cambridge, Rover 2000, and a Jaguar parked up at the various seafront establishments on Marine Parade - perhaps proof that such places made for profitable undertakings back then?!
I know it's a pretty standard view from the cliff-path but I figured the vintage added a little interest. Best viewed full-screen.
Thanks to 'The Gang of 3' for train info.
Agfa CT18
1st April 1978