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Sunday Photos - March 17

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Posted by overall on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:23 PM

Beautiful, very well done. I love the realism  and the ATSF diesel.

George

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Posted by railhead53 on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:10 PM

Here's a shot I took the other day, I added some additional lights, about another 300 watts.  Still the depth of field is pretty short.  With the camera I am using, the Nikon L810, the depth of field is also effected by how much I zoom in on the subject.  In this photo I focused in on the delivery man in the foreground.  Bo

 

  

Maybe there is a photographer type that would comment about depth of field and ways to increase it.  Smile

 

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Posted by railhead53 on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:39 AM

Hi Frank and Kev,

In that particular shot I wanted a pretty short depth of field, however, not that tight short.  I am using a Nikon Coolpix L810 which is really just a fancy aim and shot kind of camera.  There is no real way to adjust the F-stop to get more depth of field.  The only way to get more depth of field seems to be to increase the light level and being indoors the light level tends to be pretty low.  To get better pictures with more depth of field means substantially upping the level of light or purchasing a camera that will allow the adjustment of the f-stop.  At least that is how I understand it.  I know that professional photographers will bring in lights that put 1,000 + watts of light on a scene.  With that much light my little camera would both shoot at a faster speed and provide a shot with greater depth of field.  Adding more lights (greater wattage) is probably how I will eventually go as I am not really a photo bug.  If I am wrong about how to increase the depth of field thing I would appreciate somebody setting me straight.  If you have seen some of my photos you will note that the depth of field is generally pretty short.  Bo  Smile 

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Posted by KRM on Monday, March 18, 2013 9:25 PM

Yeah nice picture Bo, but CTT will not take any pictures if the distance is not clear. I know, right Roger??

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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, March 18, 2013 9:03 PM

Bo:

Looks like you have that whole depth of field thing-a-ma-jiggie down pretty tight. 

Nice photos all.

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Posted by RAVL on Monday, March 18, 2013 10:47 AM

Wonderful photo and layout!  Thank you for sharing.  I really love that perspective too. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, March 18, 2013 9:57 AM

Great job guys.

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Posted by railhead53 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 9:25 PM

Well I'm arriving at the show kind of late.  Busy weekend I guess.  Nice photo's everybody!  Frank53 that's a beautiful shot.  Here's my contribution.  A photo of the tail end of a B&O freight as it rounds a curve leading into Williamsport on the MARS.

 

Hope everyone has a great week!  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, March 17, 2013 8:00 AM

Blue steel bridge is back in operation....

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 17, 2013 8:00 AM

Frank is back we thought we lost him last week with a no show. Looking good Frank

Will add some of my green trains when I get home

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Posted by stebbycentral on Sunday, March 17, 2013 7:58 AM

'Tis St. Patrick's Day!  Let's see those GREEN trains!

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Sunday Photos - March 17
Posted by Frank53 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 7:27 AM

Santa Fe makes a trip through Lionel Ville

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