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.