Wouldn't say these are great, but I like them . . . . . . . Because of the newer F-7's reefer block, I call this one "The beginning of the end"
I have no clue, that one wasn't taken on my layout. I'll see if I can find out. Stand by to stand by...
Wow! These photos are amazing! It makes me feel like my layout is a little "toy" looking...... Anyway, heres a pic of a recent river scene i started working on. my layout isn't finished but heres a shot from my phone...
According to Todd, those are kitbashes using the Atlas viaduct as a starting point. I looked on Atlas's website, but I couldn't find them.
Ah ok, I know a site where I can order the Atlas viaduct, I just really like the way it looks so I may have to pick one or two up, I think they are only like 5 bucks or so, Ill have to check again, Thanks!
I have another one... Awesome photos everyone! Don't stop photographing your layouts! The more you do, the better your photography will get!
Don't know if this is a "great layout photo"...but it does show the layout A recent photo by Tim Horton of Coykendahl siding with the South Slocan swing gate underneath. md
Nope. sorry, that doesn't count as a great layout pohoto. You're too overqualified for that title. HOLY COW that's good!!
Now THAT is a great layout photo! I'm not sure how you did it, but yeah, that's outstanding. I notice the little things, like you've got the shadows right on the model vs. background, so I'm assuming you hauled it outside somewhere and that's a real background, not a photo.
Thanks, randgust. However, Campo is not my backyard, and I didn't feel like dragging the layout on a 45 minute drive to the east. Here's how I did it: I took the layout outside my house when the sun was down low to get the long shadow lines. I then found a picture of the mountains around Campo online that was taken at early dawn. Luckily I found one that was of similar color and the same sun angle, allowing them to blend into each other. I'm entering this one in the model photo of the year contest.
You';ve got it. I;d sharpedn the backdrop just a tad bit next time methinks. But you've got it. And thing I like best, the smoke. Not too think or too dark. Though it might be excessive, since mostg firemen at that time can properly balance out the fuel to fire mix and cut it down, but what's a steamer without smoke?
Well, if you're wondering if anybody noticed the effort you put in to match light and shadow, salute. When I did the MR article on the Hickory Valley I got so many criticisms for my photos (slides back then) that I finally hauled it outside and photographed it there. Same thing; perfect color balance, shadow, could shoot everything at f22. Everything else you try to do is a substitute for hauling it outside.
That looks really fantastic- you should submit it for contests and everything elese, very nicely done!! my best, Jan
Wow, that's one of (or THE) best model railroading photos that I've ever seen, hands down. Awesome job. Those east county San Diego mountains have a look all to themselves. (I grew up in San Carlos and spent my childhood hiking all over Cowles Mountain). Fantastic image.
Thanks to all who have supported my modeling and this thread. My first few months on trainboard with you guys have been great. Here's to many more years of railroading. Cheers!
