Panoramic Shots of Layouts

I guess you could call these panorama.

Here's some over and under shots Arnold...

I guess this is as close as I can come to a panoramic shot of my 5x9’ layout.

I found a more inclusive shot of my crappy basement layout.

Here's a panoramic shot of a portion of a layout that OGR readers will see in our Oct. issue, which is currently in printing. George Lasley is building a combo 2-rail and 3-rail layout. The 2-rail version, which is near completion, is the one being featured in Run 320. The under-construction 3-rail portion will be featured in a 2022 issue of OGR. Will Allen took this photo.

Here is one that I had posted some time ago of my layout:

This is as close as I can get to a panorama

Here a a couple more....click on these for a better and larger view ...

Thanks, Arnold, for giving me a reason to go back through all the old photos and pick out some that showed the widest views of parts of my old layout.

The layout is no more, but I'm fortunate in that it will live on thanks to all the past articles in OGR magazine and to the OGR video layout tour.

Alan - do I recall your home was once a church? I usually seek a more heavenly inspiration at church, but you're certainly inspiring me!

@Don Winslow posted:

Alan - do I recall your home was once a church? I usually seek a more heavenly inspiration at church, but you're certainly inspiring me!

You are correct Don.  It was formerly St. Andrews Episcopal Church but the church expanded into a new building back in 2003 so we bought this one.  My wife at that time was trying to get me to go to church more often. LOL!!

Shot of Harmon, kinda panoramic?….🤔

Pat

1993-2003 Layout......

2011-2021 Layout......

Modular Layout......

Have a great and safe weekend, folks!

Peter

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

I was brousing through some photos and videos I've recently taken of my layout and stumbled across this one. It's a panoramic shot of a train running through the Laundry Room Division of my layout. LOL

Now it's your turn to post a panoramic shot of your layout. Arnold

Although I enjoy seeing realistic scenery in a well-lit comfortable room, IMO this is what an O-gauge layout should be - tubular track, postwar type cars and engines, mismash of new and old accessories, visible pipes, and sketchy basement lighting.  Some people might scoff at your layout, but it's YOUR work - it's priceless! 

Maybe I'm misunderstanding  the definition of panoramic.  This is how my phone does it.  This is 33 feet from one end to the other.  Most of it is really straight track, the the panoramic photo process makes it look like a giant gentle curve.

Here is the same shot with my phone held, ahem... vertical.  Sorry Rich M and MartyE.

Thank you, Mallard4468. For many years now, my layout has been a refuge for me, a place to go to escape, wind down, have fun and be a little creative. I think that is true for many of us who have layouts.

I am blown away by the above photos. I find that each and every layout shown in the photos has something special, and some are truly extraordinary. Arnold

Arnold, thanks for starting this. I do have a small finished room in the basement for guests or family, but my layout is in the section where the heater/hot water is, my extensive fishing tackle, two HO layouts, and a light small O gauge layout that’s portable. Like you, this area is my refuge.

Here is a panaromic shot of "my little town" on the other end of my layout back in 2018. I'm quite pleased with this one:

@Mallard4468 posted:

Although I enjoy seeing realistic scenery in a well-lit comfortable room, IMO this is what an O-gauge layout should be - tubular track, postwar type cars and engines, mismash of new and old accessories, visible pipes, and sketchy basement lighting.  Some people might scoff at your layout, but it's YOUR work - it's priceless!

No one should "scoff" at anyone's layout.  Each layout is the owner's creation and represents how they like to enjoy their hobby.

@Ron045 posted:

Maybe I'm misunderstanding  the definition of panoramic.  This is how my phone does it.  This is 33 feet from one end to the other.  Most of it is really straight track, the the panoramic photo process makes it look like a giant gentle curve.

Here is the same shot with my phone held, ahem... vertical.  Sorry Rich M and MartyE.

Ron,

I was beginning to wonder if I really knew what panoramic meant.  I think your shot is a true panoramic view.  Totally like how you have blended the photos into your layout. Would love to see more of it.

Dave

I guess I can do better

@luvindemtrains posted:

Ron,

I was beginning to wonder if I really knew what panoramic meant.  I think your shot is a true panoramic view.  Totally like how you have blended the photos into your layout. Would love to see more of it.

Dave

Thank you Dave.  That is kind of you.  Here is another view.

The layout my grandson and I run is 5x9, currently. no reason to add scenery now. Major expansion plans are in the works though, don't tell my wife.

@Jim Policastro posted:

Thanks, Arnold, for giving me a reason to go back through all the old photos and pick out some that showed the widest views of parts of my old layout.

The layout is no more, but I'm fortunate in that it will live on thanks to all the past articles in OGR magazine and to the OGR video layout tour.

Hi Jim,

Do you have any more pictures of Mott Haven??? That was truly inspirational!!!

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@Arnold D. Cribari posted: to go to escape, wind down, have fun and be a little creative. I think that is true for many of us who have layouts.

I find that each and every layout shown in the photos has something special, and some are truly extraordinary. Arnold

I heard that .. I did.. I did

My L-shaped 15x19 foot layout fits into an L-shaped addition to our house. That space was the home office of the previous owner of the house - he was a draftsman.

The two main pix are "panoramic" views of the East-West leg and the North-South leg of the layout; plus a scene that shows my latest acquisition -- the MTH Aerotrain in Rock Island décor with 10 coaches as per the prototype.

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

@jackiejr posted:

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I really like your Coop facility.

Jeff

Simple two level layout is all I have room for.

@jackiejr posted:

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Every time I see photos of your layout I just smile. It's just charming and classy all in one. Not sure how you do that with a model railroad but you have.

Dave

For the sake of inclusivity and appreciation of all our layouts  (both of which this Forum embraces), I encourage everyone to share their photos.

I say this because when I started this thread, I did not know the special photographic skills involved in taking a true panoramic photograph, some of which have been posted above. I have no idea how to do that.

To me, a panoramic shot meant standing on a chair or foot stool and taking a photograph on one's layout from a distance.  I did that when I took the shot a few minutes ago of my Popsicle Stick Yankee Stadium below.

So please, don't hesitate to post all kinds of panoramic shots of your layouts. Arnold

Alan Arnold:

So your House evolved from a home of the Higher Power to the home of your Motive Power ?

Panoramic shots of "My Little Town" in 2019:

The garage circa 2005-2011

My bedroom in the Bronx, circa 72-73

Outdoors, current house, circa 2005-2010

Baltimore, circa 81

Richmond, 2 houses ago, 1986

More from the 1993-2003 layout, early on....1993....

Love this thread! Great to see all these layouts!

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

To me, a panoramic shot meant standing on a chair or foot stool and taking a photograph on one's layout from a distance.  I did that when I took the shot a few minutes ago of my Popsicle Stick Yankee Stadium below.

I hope that was an Osha approved chair you were standing on Arnold.

Here is a short video on how to take a panoramic photo with an iphone.  Works nearly the same with android.

Have Fun!

Ron

Here’s my small humble layout taken this winter

All I can say is wow everyone! You all have great looking layout with so many different views of how they should look. I find this so cool as the city scenes from the east coast to the midwest towns, to the west they all bring joy to see! Here is my old layout and later today I will go out and take a new photo of where is stands now as I am in the middle of a redo!

Polo Grounds 1954 - see The Catch in centerfield: