Comments on: Flash flooding and Melbourne’s railways

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By: The trains are dry, but the neighbours aren't - Waking up in Geelong

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By: Sending rail under road, minus the swimming pool - Waking up in Geelong

Sending rail under road, minus the swimming pool - Waking up in Geelong — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:32:06 +0000

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By: Marcus Wong

Marcus Wong — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:59:54 +0000

In reply to Jacob.

Usually a 4:3 ratio sensor:

http://www.phographer.com/2014/10/aspect-ratios-dslr-mobile-camera-sensors.html

By: Marcus Wong

Marcus Wong — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:58:12 +0000

In reply to Anthony Young.

This would be the photo?

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/289313

“The Effect of Storm. Train passing through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25.1.1907”

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:52:07 +0000

So how are the sensors in phones?

Are they square or landscape or portrait?

By: Anthony Young

Anthony Young — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 09:45:28 +0000

The College Lawn Hotel in Greville Street has a fantastic, period photograph of a steam engine at Prahran station, deck deep in water. Worth checking out if you’re in the area.