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Still experimenting with my new Panasonic DMC LX-100 Lumix camera.  Here are some more Roanoke scene photos below.

 

I will post separately photos of the Prosperity, WV and York Fork scenes using the same camera.

 

Hope you enjoy, and wishing everyone a good weekend!

 

 

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That is indeed your Y-3, Marty! That particular Lionel model is by far the most sure-footed steam locomotive ever made. It effortlessly winds its way through every turnout, switch, and odd curve on my layout, never derailing or stalling. That’s why I have four of them. Along with the N&W 2-6-6-2 they are the perfect engine for heavy switching and mine runs.



Will



William A. Allen III

919-349-6566 Mobile
Pete,

Actually the new Duckunder is finally completed! Thank you for your compliments.

Will 

William A. Allen III
919.349.6566  Mobile
  

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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum <alerts@hoop.la> </div><div>Date:02/07/2015 20:28 (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Will Allen III <will@allenheuer.com> </div><div>Cc: </div><div>Subject: Reply By bigtruckpete: Duckunder Terminal Rwy: More Roanoke scene photos </div><div>
Originally Posted by F-V Trains:

Your new camera takes fantastic pictures. It really makes your spectacular layout look as superb as it is. I have always loved the pictures you have posted of your layout.

 

Great job Will!

 

Bruce

 

Bruce,

 

Thank you again.  I will take some pictures of the Duckunder Coal & Coke #2 facility next time.  It is a very old mine and tipple that still uses donkeys and mules to haul the mine carts from shaft to tipple and doesn't do any sorting.  All its output is mine-run coal mainly serving southern road hoppers like SR, the original NS, L&N, ACL, and SAL.

will, are you hand holding the camera?  if you are, you may want to get a tripod, which would enable you to shoot at slower speeds with a smaller f stop for greater depth of field.  looks to me like it is shooting wide open.

 

also, i bet you are using autofocus.  if so, you need to be careful about what is between you and your subject.  in one shot, i think it focused on the telephone wires.  again, with a tripod, you could manual focus.

Last edited by Forrest Jerome
Forrest,



Always great to hear from you and hope you are doing well!



Thanks for the tips. Yep, I began in 1964 taking railroad photos using a Kodak Retina Reflex SLR that didn’t have an internal light meter. I had to estimate every shot and adjust the F stops and shutter speeds accordingly. I quickly learned how to adjust for depth of field. The little Lumix is a joy to operate compared to that, and I have been using the automatic settings on purpose to see what results I get (like the telephone wires in focus). As I keep taking photos, I will use the manual settings.



Putting it on a tripod, however, is tricky because so many of the scene interiors require me to bend into awkward positions while balancing over or in a scene. Handheld shots will likely be required except for places where the best opportunities are right on the edge of the layout. I’ll keep working at it!



Best,



Will



William A. Allen III

919-349-6566 Mobile

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