RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted November 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2012 http://www.2d53.co.uk/bangor/freight.htm Bangor station always looks modellable due to the favourite viewpoints, but see description of 'short' freightliner on first pic, the full train if modelled would be equiv length of loco+20 coaches (approx) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 How did they get the smoke generator in the Peak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 85002 by driver warren2012, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
definate maybe Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Michael, the background definately looks model like. The Mk2 and Royal Mail (?) van especially but the roof also looks clean and the platform surface has a fairly good model likeness aswell. Mark Edited November 15, 2012 by definate maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Even the landscape looks like a model... Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 We had some comment on bcnpete's Fowey pictures thread about the lighting making things look model like - very bright, unidirectional (and un-British!) sunlight seems to have this effect. In similar conditions (bright sunshine but dark clouds approaching) here's an island in a lake near Niort in central France which I thought looks more like a model; the high viewpoint also adds to the effect: 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 It's got some good static grass on it, trees are not bad either, are they sea moss? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Even the landscape looks like a model... Best, Pete. It's Network Rail's experimental insulated plastic frogs that had me fooled... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Unfortunately that's my best pic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Unfortunately that's my best pic Fine, no criticism of the photography at all, just interested in where abouts this "photo of the Prototype that looks like a model" was taken... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I no no criticism was ment me writing in a rush thought the thread was models looking like the real thing or have I got thing the wrong was round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2012 I no no criticism was ment me writing in a rush thought the thread was models looking like the real thing or have I got thing the wrong was round Wrong way 'round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Knackers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) You can get the shift lens look, by using filters in Photoshop..... First create a duplicate layer, then experiment with using the various blur filters, to find out which works best for you I chose the "lens blur" filter for this pic.... Experimentation is needed, to get the right amount of blur for each picture Then, making sure I still have the duplicate layer selected, I used the eraser tool, and erased a band of the blurred layer - mainly centred around the front of the loco, to reveal the sharp image in the background layer.... Thus the foreground and background of the image remain blurred making the image appear to lack depth of field, and look a bit model-like Edited November 16, 2012 by marc smith 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted November 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngreyturner/4015360330/in/set-72157622492901402/ would look more realistic if it was EM/P4 though..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2012 Theres a whole lot of hanging basket liner in this one! http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngreyturner/4037737167/in/set-72157622492901402/ Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Theres a whole lot of hanging basket liner in this one! http://www.flickr.co...57622492901402/ Phil Nice pic - yes, lots of hanging basket liner, but that ballast is far too neat and model-like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 This whole scene reminds me of an advert for a model - Lionel perhaps? http://www.railpictu...d=339162&nseq=0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Theres a whole lot of hanging basket liner in this one! http://www.flickr.co...57622492901402/ Phil Model like qualities probably somewhat enhanced by a train consisting of a 31 and only four coaches. Almost as feasible to represent without compression as loco hauled West Highland workings but with the advantage of being in easier to model scenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 this was a realistic layout that was popular at shows in the 1990s. Tebay by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 this was a realistic layout that was popular at shows in the 1990s. ....But those trees look a bit underscale lol Lovely pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Some fab pictures in this thread guys!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 One point worth a thought or two..... When photographing our models, we attempt to make them appear as realistic as possible We take great care, to eliminate certain objects and/or obstructions from obtaining the "perfect view", to get that "perfect shot" However, in real life, other elements often get in the way; lamp-posts, fences, greenery etc etc Can photos of models sometimes look a bit too "perfect"? Well, maybe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) Of course, many elements of an image can make it appear model-like Here, I have added a duplicate layer, and blurred it, as I describe above But in this image, the distortion of the image of the loco - caused by using a wide angle lens at close proximity, the tight curves of the coaches snaking away in the background the high viewpoint, and the modern, clean, almost "toytown" houses in the background all make the image look a bit model-like EDIT: Appologies for all my contributions being photos of class 37's but I do like them Edited November 23, 2012 by marc smith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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