Model railroading offers the choice of of experiencing our work through two lenses, the naked eye or the camera. It’s the camera that opens up so many opportunities for interpretation, framing, and presentation. The image above is of my recently completed Atlas Alco S-2 shot crossing District Blvd. on the LAJ layout. I used […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve taken some photos on the Downtown Spur layout. Shown above is Robmar Produce on 14th Avenue, NW. A larger format version can be found on my Flickr page.
This shot was a little challenging because I didn’t have as much room as I would have liked to move the photo floods back where I really wanted them. After some trial and error I got something workable but was getting a lot of light burnout on the green building to the left. By holding […]
I’ve always loved the mood and look created by the long shadows of late afternoon as well as the vivid colors you get on a cloudless day. Compared to some of my other shots, this one was a little easier to get the equipment positioned since it was taken at the end corner of the […]
Now that the LAJ layout is essentially done, I’m circling back and re-shooting some of the photos. The Sweetener Products “back alley” is shown above. A larger format version can be seen/downloaded on my Flickr page. Realistically, a facility like this would probably have a slightly more modern look. I wanted to leave the […]