KNP

I agree with you. The more at eye line you can take, or below of course, then the more realistic it becomes. But sometimes, the light, the angle, the reflection, the setting can all come together to give you the result. Hence, why I can take dozens of shots but only a few see the light of day....the rest just don't work so get discarded. Thanks for your comment

Funny thing taking pictures, everything looks the same, feels the same and then a picture pops out that ticks all the boxes... Thanks

Ken managed to get track side and sent this intriguing view...

Quick aerial view as they swing out onto the main line.

Off she goes....

Ahh, now I see using the restricted Sunday timescale they've decided to move 2322 to workshop whilst it's quiet! 14xx waiting patiently in the shed for the crew to get better I see.

Passing the poor old Dean Goods Driver doing a good impression nothing is wrong

What's going on here then, this isn't on the timetable?

Don't lean to far off that carriage!!!!!

Life goes on as an unusual auto train configuration passes the stricken 2322 I was concerned that the 14xx was in trouble as the Pannier was in charge. But no, it appears the crew of the 14xx have been laid low because someone, no names, no pack drill, gave them an onion sarnie that had gone off!

Now the Squadron leader got involved. Banking hard in his RE8 he got this shot off before he had to immediately climb to miss the backscene!! - that caught him out as he felt the end of world had been reached. By the time he had finished sorting the plane out he was in the bedroom next door!

Thank you for that, glad you like them... Just wish I had spotted the rear buffer beam wasn't fitted as it spoils the picture for me as my eye goes straight to that.

Continuing to swing around behind 2322

Using the backscene as a support plus holding my breath when taking the pictures I got in behind 2322. The camera was held at arms length and the lens pointing at the loco. It was at this point I realised I had not put the tender buffer beam back on!

Wow....this is one of those frightening pictures because wherever you stand, in front, to the side, above, below those eyes are always looking at you. Move about and it follows you...... I think I'll have chicken tomorrow to be safe!

No wonder the driver is leaning out the cab, it's the effect of those onion sarnies.....

Old habits die hard.

Don't forget the power of cropping. It can change the entire feel of a picture Then to join in with the old picture effect using the website I was shown.

Now the Squadron Leader in on the scene.... He's powered up his RE8 and done a low level pass over 2322. Not I understand, to see the loco, but to see the 'headless shovel'...!!!

Well that didn't take long. Already members of the local railway preservation society have been up to Little Muddle and tried to get access to 2322. The closest they got was the gate at the bottom of field next to the head shunt where the loco is residing It appears they might be discussing a save the loco movement. Mind you, the sheep don't seem that concerned or bothered! EDIT What I didn't spot with this picture was the advertising that the loco is doing... Look where the shrub is and the local appears to be promoting. ' Eat Western'

Oh dear.... It is with great sadness that I have to announce that 2322 went 'phut' yesterday afternoon, a burning smell filled the room and then the loco ceased to move. The chip appears OK but the huge motor in the tender has shorted and now wont turn. So last night I removed all the electrics, gears etc and turned it into another one of my photo props...! In memory here is a picture I took earlier this week... And to add insult to injury the end fell of the fireman's shovel so now he looks like he's poking the coal with a stick. Luckily I found it on the floor this morning so I can now reinstate it to give him a purpose. What the future will bring regarding running, well she did look great trundling around so I expect I might finish 8701 and then have look about fitting a new chassis to get her operational again. For now she is sitting quietly in the head shunt of Little Muddle station......

Much better and now you are catching the beauty of your layout. I like the first one best as the loco motion is clearer. Looking much better and as you get to understand the camera better the sky will be the limit! If you are using windows don't forget the updated editing suite built into it. Then you can quickly do this.... Now it's misty.....the weather not my trawler!

From the other direction he is smoking a cigarette but I couldn't work out how to do the smoke!!!!!!!

Last one but if you used a reflective board then you could get some light on the wheels using some redirected room lighting

Now that is the question. The shop is Wills plain tiles and slate on the other roof, I haven't exactly decided yet but expect it will be the same.