On 21st August a small band of merry model makers, myself included will be visiting the victory. my intent is to create a large reference library of pictures that everybody can get access to. i have a good digital slr with a good zoom so will be able to to take good photos of the spotting tops etc.

if there are areas of the ship people would like detailed photos of please let me know and i will try and accommodate. i expect to take around 1000 to 1500 pics whilst their.

Thank you too it will be very appreciated, But Jase please dont forget the simple stuff like the Launch's, no decent photos of them anywhere!

You could try a massive photosynth -- see my new post!!

Mike T

Nice idea, but be careful as they do not allow photography on deck or below without strict permission.?
I was there 2 years ago, and was abruptly informed NO PHOTOGRAPHY ON BOARD!!!!

thanks for all the response the ships boats certainly seem popular don't worry I will be taking close up detail of them. as far as photos go i have checked the weekend we are going is a free to roam and photography is allowed except at the spot where Nelson had his last kiss!!

I was considering burning the pics onto disc and people could purchase for the cost of the disc and a stamp but i also thought i could create a photo dater base in the forum but not fully thought that through yet.

please keep the photo wants coming

As Karl points out - there are many pics of the victory out there - but no-one seems to take pics of 'textures' or focus on smaller (seemingly insignificant) details (although the decking is rather an important feature, considering it covers a large area of the ship).

So; whilst cataloging a large number of 'odd' photos might be tedious and lack dramatic impact, such photos would be useful.

I bet if you got the attention of the guides, one of you could sneak up the rigging. Let's not have any excuses would Nelson have stood for anything less?

Mike T

Well share your pics with us then?

I will be,just working my way through them all getting them optimised etc,will probably upload them to my website so that anyone can download the album if they want them.
Trouble is I have a lot on my plate at the moment building a website for someone,but they keep changing their mind about what they want

Personally i think the best idea is to keep the pics in the forum free for all. it would be good if admin could create a reference area. we could then have different threads for different areas such as rigging deck cannons etc. i will ask.