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| A new photo angle of Brooke |
Jack Thompson painted some soldiers for me a few weeks ago. I installed them on the layout and took some pictures tonight. The left file of soldiers and the officer with the sword are the figures that Jack painted.
I used my new camera to try some new photo angles at Brooke. I like how the lead photo came out. The water mill at Accokeek Creek is visible in the far right distance. It's about 15 feet away from the camera. I used focus stacking and sky replacement to get the shot.
Meanwhile, I am making trees for the layout. They are quite time consuming to make.
As usual Bernie, great photos. Are the figures or buildings at the top of the hill less than 1/48 scale? Or maybe the scene is really deep. Anyway, the depth of this scene is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe soldiers in the distance are 1/56th scale. The scene extends from the camera to 15 feet in the distance. The flag on the hill is about 6 feet from the camera.
ReplyDeleteVery clever, but certainly an old technique that works well. I guess whatever it takes to expand 1/48 scale reality. An excellent layout all the way around. Jeff Mrock
DeleteI also used a few other tricks to force the perspective. The road narrows as it recedes, the fences get smaller, and the stone house is 1/64th scale.
DeleteThere must be a certain satisfaction that comes with these sleight of hand methods that the average viewer doesn't notice. Cool stuff. I am reading about the matte painting techniques used in (old) Hollywood to create a lot of the sets shown in film. Jeff
DeleteYes, focus stacking and sky replacement. 14 separate images. No focus breathing.
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