Let's See Your Night Shots, More Than Just Trains, They Should Tell A story.

Wonder if anybody has created a model photo replicating the famous N&W night shots?  Dunno if the 4-8-0 prototype, as at Strasburg, was in any of those historical ones?  That drugstore kit has appeared on the bay,  and can be found.  Poor pump jockey, out in the rain,  checking tires.  "Service" station now a misnomer, and that is a "you-get-wet" project...but there was? one state that did not allow DIY.  Still?

 By rail or bus.

scale rail posted:

I think night shots are very interesting. They have so much more interest and even mystery. A good one is not easy. Flash photography just won't work for a good night photo. This drug store shot was exposed for over a minute. I used a tiny flashlight that I moved slowly for the reflection on the wet street from the cars headlights. Same for the detail of the water tank on the right. It was set up to make you wonder why was that girl in the white shirt out this late? What was the guy sitting on the Coke machine thinking when he watched her go by? Every shot should have some kind of story. All the rest of the light is natural from the buildings. The drugstore is an old Berkshire Valley kit. Not make anymore. Click on pic to enlarge. Don

Fabulous photo, Don.

Midnight Shift'

scale rail posted:

I think night shots are very interesting. They have so much more interest and even mystery. A good one is not easy. Flash photography just won't work for a good night photo. This drug store shot was exposed for over a minute. I used a tiny flashlight that I moved slowly for the reflection on the wet street from the cars headlights. Same for the detail of the water tank on the right. It was set up to make you wonder why was that girl in the white shirt out this late? What was the guy sitting on the Coke machine thinking when he watched her go by? Every shot should have some kind of story. All the rest of the light is natural from the buildings. The drugstore is an old Berkshire Valley kit. Not make anymore. Click on pic to enlarge. Don

Very nice!

It's unbelievable how many multi-talented photographers/modelers, Like Don, Erik and Johan we have here on the forum.

One of my favorites from my team track terminal

I like the viewer to imagine or decide what is being conveyed in my model photographs...

Quarter Gauger - I like that diner shot!

Some creative modeling, all!, and theme, story told, is met.

Pete

Some real awesome scenes here! I will try and give it a shot here.

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Pete

I'm glad I enlarged the scene inside the building in your photo, Pete. Very cool seeing figures playing pool through the window. Arnold 

Live night action'.. A local meets and holds for an Express...

Very cool shot. Can you re-post it again so it comes up with still from the video? Don

scale rail posted:

Very cool shot. Can you re-post it again so it comes up with still from the video? Don

Sure, not sure how to do that though???

Just hit the little icon that looks like a frame of film and put your the same address you posted in the source section, then hit OK. Don

I have a simple rule when looking at paintings, or prints or layouts...."Do I want to be in it?"  If so, it's something I like very much.  QUARTER GAUGER 48, not only do i want to stroll around your layout, it reminds me of Cleveland where I grew up.  The composition and lighting are so very lifelike....stunning.

Ed, thank you that was very nice, but would want to walk around this part of the layout? Don