
Pole Practice
There are easier ways to take photos than putting your camera on the end of a long pole and hoisting it several metres into the sky but it does open up new possibilities. Like any new technique it takes time and practice to become confident and that was why I ended up taking this shot of 220006 passing Great Park Crossing, north of Mortimer, with 1M38, the 09:45 Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly, on 6 December 2024. The result was much better than expected.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 24-D-4415
camera : Nikon Z50ii
lens : 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
focal length : 42.0 mm (63mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 20MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 220.006
Train : 1M38, 09:45 Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly passenger
Location : Great Park Crossing, N of Mortimer
Line : 122 Southcote Jn - Basingstoke
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 06/12/2024 11:20