Connaught Tunnel, London - January 2010

[manof2worlds]

This was a new direction for me and my son, but we were accompanied by the veritible Black Shuck who has some tunnel experience. There is history regarding this tunnel elsewhere on the forum so I'll spare you that.

We had a cool time and it was our first chance to have a crack at photographing in total darkness using light painting and I like to think we had a bit of a result. I was pleased as I was using a point and shoot Canon Powershot (my beloved partner's camera) which had various long exposure settings. We're not experienced or professionals so go easy on the critique ;-)

Hope you like the images.

TEAM MO2W - INTO THE DARKNESS THEY WENT............

 

[ThenewMendoza]

Looks like the three of you were about to start singing Bohemian Rhapsody. Good stuff, tunnels with track are always good.

M

 

[Black Shuck]

Good work there as always M02W! Heres my shots. Silvertown Station

The Tunnel approach Cutting

Semaphore Bracket

The DLR passing over the Tunnel Portal

Cool Calcification

Airshaft No1

Now a revelation for me I actually managed to light Paint

Looking out of the North Portal

Thats all

 

[freebird]

You've both done well with the light painting and captured some great 'shadows and beams of light' shots. I love pic number 9 manof2worlds.

 

[Black Shuck]

Thanks Freebird! I am by no way a photographer, but I did manage to find a Nght Tripod setting on my Fuji. It did exactly the job I wanted! M02W was over the Moon!!

 

[jonney]

So BS this was the wink wink nudge nudge you were on about the other day. Great photo's guys looks like a good time was had by all

 

[gunthoMASSER!]

good stuff

 

[thekatt]

Very nice gentlemen, the tunnel arc and curve, you have caught really well.


Andy

 

[Black Shuck]

So BS this was the wink wink nudge nudge you were on about the other day. Great photo's guys looks like a good time was had by all

Indeed Jonney this was the one mate!!!

 

[Black Shuck]

Very nice gentlemen, the tunnel arc and curve, you have caught really well.


Andy

It was also on a very steep gradient either way down into the bore. Quite why it split into two I dont know!!

 

[Labb]

What a great explore. Great shots from both of you. I really like the shots where the tracks are still in situ.

 

[boxfrenzy]

I love seeing reports from here as I worked for 7 years in Silvertown. The airshaft picture where the tunnel splits into two is very good indeed. Shame I live so far away now. Top work fellas.

 

[manof2worlds]

Thanks for the comments. We're really pleased with the photos which have been icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned. This has got me interested in a new element of explore now and as a result BS and I are going to walk a couple of tunnels in the coming months.

I was proud of my little lad - he's only 11 and took this tunnel on with some courage and determination, the end result of which he said he really enjoyed it and wants to do other tunnels with BS and I.

 

[thekatt]

Hi, Looks like you,r son will be an explorer as well, it,s great to see, and takes some courage to go to the places we go to, at his age. So well done, and he has bragging rights at school, fantastic.



Andy

 

[Black Shuck]

What a great explore. Great shots from both of you. I really like the shots where the tracks are still in situ.

Thanks Labb, this is going to be reused as part of the new Crossrail Project.

 

[Black Shuck]

I love seeing reports from here as I worked for 7 years in Silvertown. The airshaft picture where the tunnel splits into two is very good indeed. Shame I live so far away now. Top work fellas.

Thanks Box, it was the first Tunnel I have walked with Shafts! M02W was very taken with them as was the Explorer Boy!

 

[cardiffrail]

Beautiful pictures there both of you. Many thanks.

 

[Black Shuck]

Thanks indeed Cardiff, it was a great tunnel and in a Busy area too!

 

[Black Shuck]

A rather popular thread dont you think MO2W!? Strawberry flavoured of course!!!

 

[djrich]

Great pics there lads. Looks like you had a good explore