tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post3265182821055483800..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: Bernie B. DeMille?Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-68965162479799830992014-05-08T09:20:25.343-04:002014-05-08T09:20:25.343-04:00Excellent write-up and explanation of your researc...Excellent write-up and explanation of your research & findings. After all this layout work & the MR Goes to War book, I hope you'll seriously look at writing a book on Model Railroad Photography & Videography - I believe it would be well sought after (and is sorely needed). You've had many awards or cover shots used, so you've got to know a hundred things people would like to know. As a recent entrant to DSLR Photography (Marty's old Canon EOS Digital Rebel and some new Canon lenses), I am trying to learn all I can and get 'ahead of the curve', so I can see results sooner. Plenty of reading material out there, such as 'DSLR for Dummies', covering Portraiture and Landscape photography, but almost nil on Model Railroading AND it seems Editors do want better pixes from their submitters, but really don't go into how to get them. Just my 2 cents. <br /><br />And, if you're interested in doing a clinic for MARPM '15 on it, please let Bob & me know! Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-26697939950403978412014-04-25T11:08:37.658-04:002014-04-25T11:08:37.658-04:00Fire hazard from hot lights is no joke. I was shoo...Fire hazard from hot lights is no joke. I was shooting stills of a module at a friends house. One of my hot lights exploded. Hot glass fragments scattered in various directions in spite of the safety cage. Some landed on his layout and melted through his foam scenery. Then I looked down on the floor and a hot fragment landed on my sweatshirt and set in on fire. I had to stomp it with my foot to prevent it from spreading. Yikes!<br /><br />I like the idea of tunable color temperature, though setting the white balance on this D70 is quite easy.<br /><br />Yes, I am a gear junkie. I like using professional gear as it works like it should and lasts. Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-77292435343935644162014-04-25T10:56:46.192-04:002014-04-25T10:56:46.192-04:00I should've added that another reason I like t...I should've added that another reason I like the Fiilex lights is that they're cool enough that they won't set your valence on fire! :-)<br />I will warn you, they're expensive - but given that the LED matrix is unlikely to burn out, they'll last a lifetime. I know a number of modelers would not make this kind of investment, but you've always struck me as the kind who judges a product based on "value" not "price".<br />Cheers!<br />- TrevorTrevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-45173957261534321682014-04-25T10:53:13.164-04:002014-04-25T10:53:13.164-04:00Trevor, nice tip on the lights. I picked up two Lo...Trevor, nice tip on the lights. I picked up two Lowell Omni Porta Lights a few years back with light stands, diffusers and a carrying case for $60! They take up to 700W FD bulbs. But one is starting to fail as the high current draw in eroding the contacts where the bulbs touch. So I will probably look for some new lights. <br />Because of the way my valance is arranged, I have several spots where my foreground is backlit. That isn't bad for operation, but does hurt photography. Extra light is needed for that as well as increased f stop during filming/shooting. Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-65081812220106137132014-04-25T10:48:44.770-04:002014-04-25T10:48:44.770-04:00Nicely done!
As someone who, like you, writes regu...Nicely done!<br />As someone who, like you, writes regularly for hobby publications, I'm learning that being able to provide video to publishers is increasingly important. Whether it's used online as extra content to enhance the printed publication, as embedded content in digital magazines such as Model Railroad Hobbyist, or destined for a video product such as TrainMasters TV or MR Video Plus, video is moving beyond "nice to offer". So good for you for taking the plunge on some serious hardware. I'm interested in the slider - I like the effect and will have to look into one for my own efforts.<br />One item I recently discovered, that I love for video (and photography) is LED lights from Fiilex. They're expensive, but they are color-tunable to match indoor or outdoor conditions, they draw a lot less power than conventional photo lights - and, best of all for our purposes, they generate almost no heat. One can run them for an hour and still touch the unit without fear of burning. This also means that one can leave them on while lining up a shot without fear of melting the subject!<br />Keep up the great work - I look forward to watching your progress.<br />- TrevorTrevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-877655206448525822014-04-25T08:21:09.271-04:002014-04-25T08:21:09.271-04:00Very nice sir..
Very nice sir..<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483916993984900364noreply@blogger.com