Monthly archives: January, 2022

A Gondola for FP&T

January 31, 2022 Lmind1
ConstructionCSX Downtown Spur

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any rolling stock so I decided to do so in a way that added some local flavor. Ferrous Process and Trading (FP&T) is a scrap steel recycler and one of the larger industries on the layout. They have their own small fleet of gondolas with the odd reporting marks…

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Miami Jai-Alai Jan. 26

January 26, 2022 Lmind1
CSX Downtown Spur

Inset on the front right side of the arena is a distinctive glass-faced stairwell….. ….which is the latest addition to the project.

Another Depth of Field Test

January 25, 2022 Lmind1
Photography and Lighting

Although the camera wasn’t as good, one thing I liked about the iPhone 6s was that the single lens was located in a position that allowed very low angle photography. I loved that look. One drawback of the 13 Pro Max is that the triple lens configuration is much larger and it isn’t possible to…

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The Next Big Wave

January 23, 2022 Lmind1
OpinionPhotography and Lighting

I recently updated a test video on YouTube illustrating the vastly improved depth of field qualities of the latest smartphone generation. Several days ago I was doing an interview for Lionel Strang’s A Modeler’s Life podcast. During the course of the conversation he asked what I thought the “next big wave” of the hobby would…

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Miami Jai-Alai Jan. 14

January 14, 2022 Lmind1
CSX Downtown Spur

Located on the roof above the entrance is, for lack of a better term, a “cupola like” structure with aesthetic arches running across the face. Aerial photos show the shape is a little more complicated than I first thought. It has a hip roof and the front face isn’t flat but has a portion that…

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