KNP Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Martin S-C said: It puts my efforts to shame, both camera/lens quality and lighting. I am sure its been discussed before on here but what camera do you use Kevin? Thanks The camera is a Panasonic TZ100 Once I sort out the brightness and what levels to put both LED strips I now have the necessary amount of lighting to play with, in fact too much in some views but then I would rather have to much that can be controlled by the dimmers than to little. No matter what camera you have the better the lighting is, then the better chance you have of taking a good picture with that camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Not a lot happening at the farm, see the Doc's car is outside. And a loco in the distance.... And on this one I turn the lighting down a bit....great this means I have some in reserve. Edited March 23 by KNP 26 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I must say your lighting if its possible makes your layout look even better 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podhunter Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 The colour and texture of the crews' overalls (Dean, 4 posts above) is spot on! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Following on from posts by Checkrail and Gwrrob on their sites I felt I had no option to purchase one of these in order to not be left behind. So collecting from the Sorting Office this morning here is my latest acquisition straight from the box... and sitting at Little Muddle Station waiting for it first customer to walk on board. I assume the horse has not arrived by taxi? Edit After posting these I kept looking at them and thinking why is the colour off - why is the horsebox so brown and intense. Checking the camera I noticed I had left it on the wrong settings from yesterday when we where at Waddesdon Manor and I didn't check this morning. Morale of this tale - just do a quick check to see if the settings are correct before you start..... Edited December 4, 2023 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 I’m pretty sure that the ends should be black on these Kev. Hornby have got them wrong again. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, gwrrob said: I’m pretty sure that the ends should be black on these Kev. Hornby have got them wrong again. Ok, thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) A few close up to show the excellent moulding details. A bit of weathering, new S&W couplings and the ends to paint black... Edited March 23 by KNP 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff park Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I'm assuming that one huge advantage of LEDs not often mentioned is that dimming does not affect the colour, providing you don't go to extremes. When incandescent lamps are dimmed they get much redder. This should mean that once you have the colour settings you like you can adjust the brightness to suit and know the colours stay the same. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) This picture has been composed especially for you by my 8 year old grandson, Bradley, who arranged the loco, horsebox and camera location checking that all the back screen was filled as he required it to be. All I had to do was move and adjust the heavy tripod to assist the positioning, then show him which button to press on the camera. Edited March 23 by KNP 35 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 3 hours ago, gwrrob said: I’m pretty sure that the ends should be black on these Kev. Hornby have got them wrong again. More info here 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Earlier pictures where I was trying to work out the correct settings for light balance. Postman has just been and additional brackets for the LED's delivered all the way from Singapore...….. Now I can finish them and get rid of the droop! Edited March 23 by KNP 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2019 The photos are getting better, if that's possible, too my eyes anyway. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said: The photos are getting better, if that's possible, too my eyes anyway. Many thanks. If I maybe so bold, lighting to me has always been a key part to any layout design so should be rated as important as the track work itself. I always thought I had enough but with these led’s and the twin room striplights working together I now realise it wasn’t. So when I get the hang of the different camera/light settings and the balance between the two....... Edited June 1, 2019 by KNP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Some lovely scenery and detailing,im now following this fab layout build... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 31/05/2019 at 12:06, gwrrob said: I’m pretty sure that the ends should be black on these Kev. Hornby have got them wrong again. Rob's spot on it definitely need a lick of black paint on the ends. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Hot of the press. Again no editing, exactly as the TZ100 saw it. Using the power of cropping on the above picture I have only minimal definition loss on the next picture because of the amount of light the sensor has to play with so I can lower the ISO. Does show I have forgot to clean the glass on the 'portholes' after spraying with Dullcote.....!! Edited March 23 by KNP 23 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 A fine set of photographs well done Kevin. Best 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 More lovely pictures Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I strive to achieve this level of realism on my own layout, but I fail miserably..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Theo said: I strive to achieve this level of realism on my own layout, but I fail miserably..... Takes many years to build up this skill level,plus good eye for detail helps too.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted June 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2019 The new lighting looks great in the photos Kevin. The combo of strips seems to work well. Can I ask how the lighting look to the naked eye? You mentioned 'very bright', and I'd like to have good but not glaring lighting for the operating sessions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mikkel said: The new lighting looks great in the photos Kevin. The combo of strips seems to work well. Can I ask how the lighting look to the naked eye? You mentioned 'very bright', and I'd like to have good but not glaring lighting for the operating sessions. Many thanks. I like both LED strips on as they give, to my eye, a balanced level of lighting. They are brighter than the seven T4 450mm 3400k strip lights they replaced but what I can do is control the lighting level via the dimmers. The last set of pictures had the dimmers full on (100%) but last night after I fitted the extra brackets I messed about with the lighting levels and had a nice effect with the white (95%) and the warm white (80%) - approx. levels. What I like is that it gives me a sharp and crisp lighting along the entire length of the layout with no noticeable gaps. No pictures taken but I will mess about with different effects and post the results. So for your operating sessions I would over specify the lighting level and use the dimmers to tweak to the levels you need. This is what I used from a well known auction site! Superbright 5630 5730 LED Strip Lights Waterproof IP65 240leds/m 220V+EU/UK Plug (white and warm white) - I know they are waterproof but I reckoned the plastic cover would protect them whilst fixing and bending around corners. Edited June 2, 2019 by KNP 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) These next few are with the reduced level of lighting. The last picture is unbelievably number 2000 in the Little Muddle folder......thank goodness for digital photography, just imagine the cost if it had been film???? Edited March 23 by KNP 17 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) And the retaking of an old favorite angle of mine..... Edited March 23 by KNP 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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