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At a height of 1050' above sea-level, and a distance of 11 and 7 miles respectively from the small market town of Hawes and the village of Ingleton, the lonely station at Ribblehead was hardily likely to generate significant passenger revenue when built.
Nevertheless the station building is a fine and picturesque example of Midland Railway architecture and, as I discovered on this visit, in an excellent state of repair. It's actually leased to the Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust, who keep it in good fettle and use it as a base to promote the S&C line to the visiting public. Sadly, it wasn't open on this day being too early in the season.
This shot tries to capture its elegance, together with the several vintage (and presumably) gaslamps lining the platform. A wintry Whernside forms the backdrop, with the summit helpfully obscured by cloud on this occasion.
The train, playing second fiddle to the architecture, is Northern's 9.47am Leeds - Carlisle service (1M53) unit 158851, seen disappearing over Batty Moss Viaduct.
For more information on the station... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribblehead_railway_station
16th February 2018
"When development of the area began in the 1860s, the area currently known as the Gaslamp Quarter was known as New Town, in contrast to Old Town, which was the original Spanish colonial settlement of San Diego. The name "Gaslamp Quarter" is a reference to the gas lamps that were common in San Diego in the late 19th and early 20th centuries."
#76/365 Well my little mini vacation is almost over and I didn't get as many shots as I hoped, but it's all good.
I also wanted to thank everyone who comes everyday to view and comment on my photos. It's mind blowing the views I've gotten since I've started the 365. And for that no more talks of quiting! Thanks again everyone.
Horton Park Plaza and the Broadway Fountain of 1910. Beyond is the San Diego Gaslamp District, a lively quarter that offers a variety of nocturnal entertainment.
The Gaslamp Quarter is the historic heart of San Diego, California. It is a 16½ block historical neighborhood in Downtown San Diego and is the center of downtown night life. The Quarter is home to many events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Street Scene Music Festival, Taste of Gaslamp and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event. PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres is located one block away in downtown San Diego's East Village.
The area is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as Gaslamp Quarter Historic District. Its main period of development began in 1867, when Alonzo Horton bought the land in hopes of creating a new city center closer to the bay, and chose 5th Avenue as its main street. After a period of urban decay, the neighborhood underwent urban renewal in the 1980s and 1990s, and is today an energetic business and entertainment district.
The Gaslamp Quarter extends from Broadway to Harbor Drive, and from 4th to 6th Avenue, covering 16½ blocks. It includes 94 historic buildings, most of which were constructed in the Victorian Era, and are still in use with active tenants including restaurants, shops and nightclubs.
A new toy arrived today... I haven't had a lot of time to use it yet, but here is a shot from my first test run with the 5D Mark III. The image quality from this thing is ridiculous, I can't believe how much detail it has. Check out the original resolution image to be amazed.
This is a 5 shot HDR (In-camera 5 exposure auto-bracket THANK YOU CANON!!!) tone mapped using photomatix.
EDIT: Replaced with improved color correction.
Shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, and even the movie theater on 5th in downtown San Diego. I took this wandering the street on one of my first times out with the 5D mark iii.
This is a handheld 5 exposure bracket tone mapped with Photomatix