The ability to faithfully capture poignant street scenes or picture postcard perfect landscapes, pin sharp wildlife shots or portraits that lay bare the soul of the subject are all qualities that are needed in a good photographer. The decisive moment captured forever to be marveled at for generations to come, humbling yet inspiring those who follow after. Photos that can make the spirit soar like an eagle or others that can cause despair at the fragility of the human condition. Such as this is what truly sets apart a world class photographer from the rest. Why on earth are you looking at my photostream then, because you won't find anything like that here. About half the time I manage to get the camera the right way round and sometimes I even manage to remove the lens cap too. After that, who knows what will happen. Unless you share my fetish for steam trains you probably won't like what you find here.
Nothing to see here, Move along!
I'm not the world's greatest fan of sparkly gif comments, so please don't feel the need to bestow one upon me. I've also got just about as many contacts as I can comfortably cope with, so please don't feel upset if you add me as a contact and I don't reciprocate. Offers of food, beer or expensive Canon lenses will almost certainly result in me abandoning my principles.
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Groups (50)
- Mr Bloopy - Literally an Icon 179 photos, 31 members
- BBC Autumnwatch 15464 photos, 2232 members
- Severn Valley Railway 3960 photos, 131 members
- GWR 813 99 photos, 12 members
- Sky As A Canvas ~ New contest ~Peace~Paix~Frieden~Pace~Paz 23997 photos, 3300 members
- Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum 78 photos, 7 members
- National Railway Museum, York 2014 photos, 174 members
- Goods Wagons of the British Railway 1203 photos, 62 members
- Clifton Rocks Railway 110 photos, 22 members
- Great Central Railway 3048 photos, 154 members
- Not A Crime 407 photos, 1763 members
- Rolling Stones 1226 photos, 318 members
- St. Pauls Carnival 142 photos, 13 members
- The International Centre for Birds of Prey 959 photos, 59 members
- The Fridge: The best of The Icebox 545 photos, 84 members
- Bristol Strobist 1253 photos, 212 members
- The Icebox: What Happened to Cathy? 3 photos, 415 members
- Bulleid Pacifics galore! 491 photos, 35 members
- Status Graphite Basses and Guitars 21 photos, 7 members
- South Devon railway 214 photos, 20 members
- British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives 951 photos, 62 members
- The LMS Duchesses - notably 46229 and 6233 101 photos, 36 members
- Bristol City Council mockery 16 photos, 16 members
- The village of Castle Combe 248 photos, 50 members
- 70013 Oliver Cromwell 622 photos, 79 members
- UK Steam Geotagged 577 photos, 29 members
- West Somerset Railway 381 photos, 25 members
- Flying Scotsman SOS 285 photos, 59 members
- British Goods sheds Today & Yesterday. 452 photos, 100 members
- Camera Obscura - Worldwide 14685 photos, 733 members
- Photographers' Rights. 155 photos, 2844 members
- Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 291 photos, 23 members
- Railway Scrap Line: Withdrawn, Condemned and Cut-up 1343 photos, 143 members
- Betjeman's Places 101 photos, 19 members
- Bristol Planetarium - self portrait shots 79 photos, 67 members
- BBC Autumnwatch 2008 7540 photos, 2184 members
- Tank locomotives 791 photos, 39 members
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II. 74575 photos, 5644 members
- pan that train! 125 photos, 53 members
- West Somerset Steam Railway 821 photos, 60 members
- Ribblehead Viaduct 581 photos, 102 members
- There is a serious side 4 photos, 11 members
- UK Class 50 & 52 876 photos, 62 members
- UK Steam engines 10799 photos, 495 members
- Flickl - Theory Cafe 49 photos, 36 members
- Steam Locomotives 11042 photos, 747 members
- UK Trainz - The Gresley A4s 683 photos, 87 members
- The Flickl Triennial 4 photos, 30 members
- Britain's Orchids 1903 photos, 271 members
- alan's psychedelic breakfast 6017 photos, 959 members
Testimonials (7)
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PaulGreen says:
"I'm always inspired by visiting rays site there is always something interesting to see, with such great skill,passion and creativity with a camera its a pleasure to learn from his work!"
30th November, 2007
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Cybergabi says:
"Exceptional. Creative. Generous and kind. Not always easy to understand, but definitely outstanding in his photographic skills. And very supportive. A contact just like you want them to be."
20th August, 2007
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mozart&me says:
"Well what’s to say? Planes, Trains and Automobiles and sometimes Flowers with the occasional Beast thrown in.
He is an exceptional photographer. But better than that he is willing to help those of us that are not. Ask a question about what he’s doing in an image he will tell you in plain speak. Sometimes tongue in cheek, but that’s OK too. He is far too witty for his own sake.
If he latches onto your site, “Buckle your seat belt. It’s going to be a bumpy ride” You will love it!
Thanks Ray"22nd June, 2007
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weirdoldhattie says:
"Anyone looking for the best that flickr can offer is going to rapidly find themselves at Ray's stream. Superb technique, superb vision. Top bloke in the flesh too. One of my fav flickeroonies."
26th June, 2007
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Lost in Tasmania says:
"226 contacts... Crazy Ray is a digital slut"
28th February, 2007
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Trapac says:
"He has an endless quest for barge poles and Keira Knightley but you'd have to ask him about that - flickr draws out the strangest and most surprising characteristics in people, Ray is no exception.
Don't bother lurking on street corners on cold, dark nights risking your camera kit and well being to take long exposure shots. Stay, home in the warm and toast marshmallows over a roaring fire - because he's sure to post the image you always wanted to take anyway.
Leave your anorak and notebook at home and see if you can actually catch a train in this country to deliver you to your destination (apparently it can be done); there's no need for loitering furtively on windy platforms or attending steam engine appreciation meets at the crack of dawn just to get your very own version of the quintessential 'Railway Children' image, Ray already did it in some style and without the orphans!
If you have a strong opinion about HDR, don't look at his tags then play the 'Is it or isn't it?' game... you may surprise yourself. Argue with him about it later - preferably in the DMU: Sunscapes Group if you prefer a belly laugh!
Ray thinks, and observes, takes the shot and observes some more. With a twinkle in his eye and a truck load of dry humour & general goodliness.....oh sod this...
Ray makes me laugh and lends me stuff, he's a good bloke. Look at his pictures and read his comment streams; you might learn something about photography too - now that is a flickr-bonus!"5th December, 2006
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zombizi says:
"yes, yes, yes...he does hdr's. And he does them well...beautiful, subtle things of fragile beauty, but then there's also the moody, long exposure landscapes, full of wit and charm and grace, and an eye for composition and line to die for...
...and trains. Lot's of them. Great long boring things, mainly green, and leaking smoke and dirt. Most of them seem to be old too, just to ensure that any potential interest ("Hey! isn't that *me* looking glassy eyed and hungover out of the window of the 4.14 to cardiff?") is sucked out.
But you can't have everything."4th December, 2006
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