Ok, If this is allowed. I have customized a Rivarossi Challenger, that was a Union Pacific Challenger with "Elephant Ears" Smoke Deflectors, and had a cab number of #3977. I have taken 2 pictures of it, you may have to excuse the picture alittle being I used a digital camera and i'm just getting used to using it.... Here is a picture of the front, and side of the Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201. Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201 front and side view And heres the rear view of the Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201 Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" rear and side view Please excuse the background in the picture, and I hope the picture quallity is good enough for judging being i'm learning to use my new digital camera and I had to take the loco out side to get the proper lighting needed to show details and the dark loco in general...... May the best model win...... [ 24 June 2001: Message edited by: Gats ]
Nice loco, John, looks like an interesting project you have done. Since this is a structure competition your loco doesn't meet the criteria, this time. But an upcoming competition will be one for steam. In the meantime, Paul has commented on the photos you have posted and with your permission I would like to move this topic to the Photography and Trains Forum so we can deal with assisting you with the digital learning curve. The photos I took for my own entry were taken with a Nikon 950 digital camera. Gary. [ 23 June 2001: Message edited by: Gats ]
Nice idea Gary to have this in the photography section, then the subject of digitals can get ironed out Paul [ 23 June 2001: Message edited by: Paul Templar ]
Gary, Yes please send this post to the photography forum.... I need help all I can get learning the new tricks of the trade with a digital camera... I can use my 35mm and my 110... like a pro but the digital is a cheap one that I picked up just for the reason to learn more and also post pictures in the board here and also send my work to online friends....... THANKS......
Also, I forgot to mention, someone e-mail me when the steam contest comes up, and also if your allowed to enter multiple units for the contests... Like 1 to 3 loco's at a time I have alot that are real decent and worth putting in a contest. THANKS..... For the compliments.... My e-mail is: yellowstone10@hotmail.com
Ok John, I've moved this here so let's get your digi-photos up and running! First, before going too far, can you tell us which digital camera you are using? Gary.
Good first try. My comments here are strictly from a photographer's point of view. The focus problem has already been mentioned. You do want to have razor-sharp focus because I believe most of us want to see as much detail as possible. Experiment with your camera in the ways suggested above. The other problem I see in these pictures is the composition. You want to draw the viewer's eye to the main object in your picture. In the case of these two pictures, some tighter cropping is required. Cropping is eliminating some unwanted elements of a photo by moving the boarders in. Here, a large portion of the foreground can be cut out. Here is an old tool photographers have been using for many years to help judge how much should be cropped from a picture. Cut two pieces of light-weight cardboard into the shape of an "L." Place these pieces together so they form a frame. Now place the frame over your print, or over the computer screen, and move them about until you see the portion of the picture you want to keep. One advantage of using electronic editing of pictures is that you can experiment more easily. If you crop a picture and don't like the results, you can exit the picture file without saving, and start over. The only thing lost is a little time. It is also easier to keep several different versions of a picture.
Ok guys, No instant flash on my digital or a zoom lens. Its your every day basic camera... El cheapo if you will...... It does ajust to the light around it, and does terrible in that I have to "UP" the lighting to get a good picture, if not the picture is WAY to dark....
