New Camera = Christmas Layout Pics

Very, very nice Dennis.

The only photography tip I can offer is to pick up a tripod so you can do away with the flash.

Really nice around the tree layout!

Nice Christmas layout. Need more photos too.  Not sure if you know this but you posted this on the For Sale Part, try and move it to the 3 rail area.  Good job though.  Nick

Oops! Can someone tell me how to change what forum its posted to.

Nice shots Dennis - really neat layout too!

Will 2nd Joe's suggestion above about using a tripod or bracing your camera while shooting to be able to shoot without the flash - you'll see a big improvement is quality...

Looks terrific, Dennis.  Enjoy the new camera and keep posting photos.  Your display is very nice.

- Mike

Excellent, Dennis. Beautiful job on the layout. 

Very nice, and that bridge is outstanding!!  Was that a kit or custom built?  Also I'd be interested in any info you might have previously posted on building that layout scenery.  Very Christmas-y. 

that is a beautiful layout! be proud of your work. The only picture taking tip I have is to not let me take your pics, unless you want them blurry!

Great job on the layout and the pictures aren't bad either.

Art

Looks great Dennis, love those winter scenes.

Nice work on the layout, good luck with the camera

What camera?  Just curious.

For someone who is new to photography you did very well.

Suggest you get a tripod if you haven't already.  The auto white-balance on modern cameras seems to work quite well and you probably can adjust it in the software that came with the camera, so - lose the flash, use available light,  aperture preferred setting stopped down (larger number=smaller aperture for depth of field), and self-timer.

Here is my personal favorite of the train photos I've made:

I wanted a shot that was pure toy train but from a realistic perspective.

Pete

Nice start, Dennis.  I agree with the flash and tripod comments.  Try shooting from a lower angle to get more of a realistic perspective.  Enjoy your new camera!

Beautiful Christmas layout, Enjoy the camera

Love it!  Love the rocks around the outside and the bridge!

Your Christmas garden is outstanding.  The guys here have given you some good tips on using your camera.  Enjoy.

Neat! I love the mountains, how'd you make them or where did you buy them?

Thanks for all of the great and supportive responses! I value very highly the expertise of all of the forum members. Also, thanks for the tips on the photography. I have a tripod on the way! Should be here in a week. Can't wait! The camera is a Canon Rebel EOS T5.

Scottydl, the bridge is the Hellgate Bridge (6-32999)

Paul, the mountains are stacked pink foam with plaster castings cemented to the sides with joint compound. I will see if I have any pictures of the construction phase of the layout. The outer edge is plaster rock castings, again with the joint compound.

Thanks to whomever (the moderators?) moved the post to the correct forum.

Dennis...very nice pictures indeed.  My new camera I got for Christmas didn't work with my software so I had to return it....

Alan

Alan,

Mine came with several different packages that I am finding somewhat daunting at the moment. Slowly, I am beginning to understand some of the basics. I am willing to put in the time, but time is what it will take! The pictures that I took were just on the TOTALLY automated setting. That is to say - I managed to press one button

Thanks for the response.

Excellent.  A great camera!  You're all set.  Suggest you stick with the more basic options and ease on into it.  The newer cameras can do so much it's easy to get confused, at least for me it is.

Pete

ps - The full auto setting is an excellent starting point, as we can see from your photos.