Recent content by JonBowcutt

All, Ive just added a post on the above subject on the link below:- it details another way to produce cracking mono's from dull flat colour images (i.e. when you get that milky light or very flat diffused light) It really adds punch to the dark end of the scale in prefernce to my current...

Hi, For those who like the steamies ive just added a gallery from the above charter that ran last week orgainsed by Russ Hillier. Ive also just added a small gallery from the Night shoot form the GCR Autumn Gala....If you fancy a glance use the link below and click on the "latest images" link...

Hi All, If youd like to view my gallery for the recent SVR Autumn Gala please use the link below:- Cheers Jon Bowcutt http://www.jonbowcutt.co.uk/railwaygalleries/severn-valley-railway

Thanks for the kind comments, Simon Hopkins is a master at adding that extra dimension to his charters, the vintage vehicles really make it happen. Cheers Jon.

Hi All, Attended the Compo clubs first charter of the Autumn / Winter, loco for the day was Pannier tank 6435, with 2 Mk1 maroons AM, followed by a short mxed freight PM, added interest was an old Bedford Horse box & AEC Bus and a Massey Tractor which we had on the LOWMAC. Cracking day run by...

Hi Daimler, Thanks for the comments.Your on the boil with 34081, the motion shot is me playing about! Your quite right its ticket has runout and she's laid up in the siding next to the shed........I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that! I missed out on her so i thought id try to wake...

All, Have just added some shots from last weekend GCR Mail by Rail gala which featured the restored Fairburn 42085 & 30777 Sir Lamiel + others. Also added some shots from a day on the North Norfolk Railway. If you take a look please feel free to leave me some comments good or bad, im always...

Nice to hear from someone else who enjoys the dark side of photography!! As you say when you find the good 50's & 60's shots they do blow you away.......i guess i like recreating those with my own twist for good measure! I go lineside with as much anticiapation when its cloudy as sunny, you...

Ever tried to convert dull raw's or jpg's from colour to mono, only to be dissapointed with the results?? I cant believe how many people dismiss mono's in the world of train photography(especially with digital). Ive been on charters where im the only one with the camera out....! Ive had the p#*...

Need help with over exposed skies??? Have a look at my blog on the issue....i work in Raw but jpg's are fine also. Any questions please feel free to contact through my website....Also i have included my workflow to get the best Mono's you'll ever see on the site........honest...

Thanks Craig. People only get to see the best ones....! Theres plenty that dont make the grade! I'll have a look at yours tomorrow ive getting my kit ready for the GCR on Sunday. Best Jon.

A Don Bishop charter with 9017 in black on its old haunt the Cambrian coast line. Stock was 3 blood & custards with 1 maroon. Not a bad day click below to see the gallery. Best Jon. http://www.jonbowcutt.co.uk/galleries/llangollen-railway?album=10&gallery=21

Hi To all, Ive just joined the Uk rail forum to help inform like minded folks of my new and constantly changing website. Its dedicated to the Uk's preserved railways. Ive just added the Barrow Hill shots from Russ Hilliers Friday charter. Also of recent interest are shots from Don Bishops first...