Jürg, it's snowing over there according to my forecast. I might be there next week. Don't move that diorama ! .
Jeff, at the moment it's snowing in the mountains and in south-switzerland (Tessin), we have rain here in Olten.
A close to ground level shot of my railroad, currently named Plywood Pacific, but subject to change in a closer or further future.... Dom
Some ground level pictures taken with a new Canon A2000IS that I just bought. Not to happy about the quality off the camera yet, but perhaps I figure it out eventually. But I guess I have to by another one soon. PS: It's sure is snowing here in Norway now. About 30-40cm off heavy snow just today.
Torsja great photos. Why does it look like the gentelmen in the box car is fliping me off...I did nothing to make him mad..LOL
Torsja, why don't you like the camera ? The pix are good exposure and excellent depth-of-field (in focus front-to-back). This means small aperature (f:16 ~ f:22 + tripod for long shutter) or, software multi-exposure at various focus to recreate. Really nice scenes and the true ground level shot from the master. (not to mention the great realistic modelling). .
So far I have only gotten focus to just the small area that you se on the pictures. If I want more I have to put the camera far away from the object. And it is only about F:3 to 5 If the focus is in front off the car and the car is slightly chew, I can not get focus on the whole car. But I have to experiment more with the camera before I write it off.
Torsja, My cannon ELPH does the same with up close shots. When you zoom in on object the picture is out of focus. Chris
My Sony does the same thing. I always thought if I use the mechanical focus, it should work, but thats not true. Last night, I finish my first MK4D mechanical reefer.
The right color wrong road John. It does not say Tropicana on it. But look good.:thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
Diez, I dont remember what was the setting, but I did try to use the smallest aperture. Nick, I know, but with a white wash and a little weathering. There is no such thing as a perfect match. I have to use some of the techniques from Tom's book.
In all honesty, Helicon Focus is not usually necessary if you are employing your digital camera properly. Any quality digital camera (i.e. those with full user control and generally costing more than say $250) are typically capable of very small aperture settings and a fairly dramatic depth-of-field. Although of an HO subject, the image below is rendered essentially in-focus from about 6" out to more than a yard from the camera's lens. The shot was made with a moderately priced Pentax camera using the standard 18-55mm zoom lens it came with. NYW&B
This one is taken with my 4-5year old HP850 4Mpix. camera with an F:11 setting. The same lighting and pretty much the same distanse as the previus one. So far I like this much better then the new one.
John, Torsja nice shots! I know what you mean about focus, here is another one that I tried. I think I am learning the settings as well.
Boy, you guys have posted some great shots! I never really learned how to properly use my camera, and the only way I can get decent shots is when I take them in bright sunlight.
