- A Winter's night in the shed at Didcot Railway Centre, Saturday 16th February 2019
A Winter's night in the shed at Didcot Railway Centre, Saturday 16th February 2019
Unlike our normal visits to Didcot Railway Centre this foray will see us not venture outside. It's going to be cold, steamy and full of atmosphere.
£65.00
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About this event
With these events still in high demand and always an outstanding success with huge amounts of atmosphere and images created to die for we are returning to the shed once again! So come and join us to capture the very essence of what this former GWR shed after dark has to offer.
Our
evening starting at around 17.30 will see us concentrate exclusively in the
main shed, this time using Burton Agnus Hall as our main focus and to provide the main stay of
atmosphere but closely accompanied by smoke & steam machines, period
dressed loco crews, cleaners, fitters and a works foremen. We plan to finish
around 22.00 which we feel will give everyone plenty of time in a relaxed way
to fully capture all the scenes on offer.
The
shed has stood on the site for around a hundred years and during it’s time has
seen many residents from the Great Western Railway to British Railway before
passing into the ownership of the current custodians, the Great Western
Society. During its time little has changed and to this day it still holds so
much of its original fixtures and fittings. The shed is not only a Mecca for
railway enthusiasts but is also a huge draw for any photographer that wants to
record history and make images that will impress and push the boundaries of any
industrial scene.
We
plan to set up a number of cameo’s around the shed with different engines being
used as the backdrop to our evenings photography. Some of these include a
Castle, Manor, Hall and 4144, all loco’s synonymous with the
Western Region in the 50’s & 60’s. The shed has 4 roads that will have
different opportunities to capture throughout the evening just as they would
have done in the 1950’s & 60’s. We plan to backlight many of our scenes to
evoke, stimulate and enhance a cold winters night on shed.
This event is going to be limited to 25 photographers so ensure comfortable surroundings and easy use of tripods. We therefore recommend booking early to avoid disappointment, given how popular previous events at the Centre have been.
Event cost £65.00 per person.
EVENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment:
Camera
Lenses- suggest bringing lens lengths between 16-200mm
Spare batteries
Memory cards
Photography Knowledge:
Basic to Advanced
Fitness Level:
Low - Medium
Other
Appropriate outdoor clothing and walking shoes, torch may be useful
Images courtesy of Andrew Shapland and Peter Zabek.
