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Old 16-11-2009, 5:59 PM   #1
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Balcombe Viaduct

From Sunday.

Few more to follow, usual stuff etc, and some from the Bluebell Railway.



Vignette added....



I'll have a go at removing the pole tonight.




Well that wasn't easy.

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Old 16-11-2009, 6:21 PM   #2
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Nice shot & PP Paulie...maybe crop out the telephone pole which would leave the majesty and perspective of the viaduct (just a suggestion...).

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Old 16-11-2009, 6:23 PM   #3
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Really nice shot.

Agree with AVTEZ, shot would look better if you removed the pole in Photoshop.

Just a suggestion.

Still a nice shot.
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Old 16-11-2009, 7:03 PM   #4
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

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Nice shot & PP Paulie...maybe crop out the telephone pole which would leave the majesty and perspective of the viaduct (just a suggestion...).

Terry
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Really nice shot.

Agree with AVTEZ, shot would look better if you removed the pole in Photoshop.

Just a suggestion.

Still a nice shot.
Thanks guys.

The pole has been mentioned before, but as I don't have the skills to clone it out, I'm not too sure about cropping. Personally I wasn't too fussed about it as it's an old pole.
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

I don't mind the pole as it is not one a modern design, but I would try and get rid of the flare spots
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Splendid shot and pp. I agree on the telephone pole comments as well.great shot other than the telephone pole. My eye keeps moving to the telephone pole.
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Old 16-11-2009, 8:35 PM   #7
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I don't mind the pole as it is not one a modern design, but I would try and get rid of the flare spots
That flare spot was the Sun mate. I couldn't see for a few minutes after i took it
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Re the pole...............


I'll have a go at removing it, but don't hold your hopes up guys
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Re - pole.

I dunno.

I think it could actually add a little more if it weren't as close to the edge.
It kinda suits the age, what with the mono and railway viaduct.
Stick a bit of vignette on it and it'll look proper vintage.

It is <quote>canny</unquote>
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Old 16-11-2009, 10:39 PM   #10
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Paulie-W if you struggle to remove it then send it to me and I shall do it for you..
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Old 16-11-2009, 11:59 PM   #11
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

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Re - pole.

I dunno.

I think it could actually add a little more if it weren't as close to the edge.
It kinda suits the age, what with the mono and railway viaduct.
Stick a bit of vignette on it and it'll look proper vintage.

It is <quote>canny</unquote>
Cant do much about moving the pole, as the shot isn't cropped at all (for once). Typical Might have a look into the vignette though, good idea. Now i got to go find out how to do that .....

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Paulie-W if you struggle to remove it then send it to me and I shall do it for you..
Thanks Martin, appreciated
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Old 17-11-2009, 8:04 AM   #12
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Added some salad dressing now (posted with the first one for comparison up top).
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Old 17-11-2009, 7:28 PM   #13
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Pole removed (ish).
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Old 17-11-2009, 8:50 PM   #14
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

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Pole removed (ish).
Pole vanished !!....Great job...wish I had the skills to attempt that !
I believe it has made for a much more pleasing picture.

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Old 17-11-2009, 9:59 PM   #15
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Pole vanished !!....Great job...wish I had the skills to attempt that !
I believe it has made for a much more pleasing picture.

Terry

Thanks Terry.

It's more time than skills for me mate. 2 1/2 hours with a graphics pad Got there in the end though.
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Old 17-11-2009, 10:20 PM   #16
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Re: Balcombe Viaduct

Nice job on the pole Paulie, worth the effort
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Old 17-11-2009, 10:25 PM   #17
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Nice job on the pole Paulie, worth the effort
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