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Getting closer

Postby Erik C Lindgren » Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:16 pm

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Re: Getting closer

Postby up148 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:19 am

OUTSTANDING!

Well, you've done it Erik!!! This one absolutely looks real. The angle is terrific and adds to the overall look. Just like sitting on the bank fishing or trainspotting. I can't find anything that says model.

Weathering?

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Re: Getting closer

Postby EdJakl » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:11 am

Wow! Fantastic.

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Re: Getting closer

Postby Erik C Lindgren » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:42 am

Butch,

I have not started the weather of the bridges yet that’s next; still working. Weathering wise it will be not as rusty as we see them today it’s only a 20 year old simulation (1940’s-1950’s)

Thank you for the great support! Glad you enjoyed it- so far.

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Re: Getting closer

Postby rex desilets » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:00 am

I'm more impressed by the stream
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Re: Getting closer

Postby up148 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:29 am

Erik C Lindgren wrote:Butch,

I have not started the weather of the bridges yet that’s next; still working. Weathering wise it will be not as rusty as we see them today it’s only a 20 year old simulation (1940’s-1950’s)

Thank you for the great support! Glad you enjoyed it- so far.


I totally agreed on the level of weathering, as most bridges during this period were kept up. Cheap labor and materials (before EPA rules) made painting a relatively cheap maintenance task.

Everything is in balance from the bridge, concrete abutments, river, weeds, trees, rocks, etc.and photography. I just looks real. Congratulations!

BH

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Re: Getting closer

Postby LarryK » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:48 am

Erik,


It takes talent to create pictures like you do. Great work!

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Re: Getting closer

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:50 am

Erik C Lindgren wrote:I have not started the weather of the bridges yet that’s next; still working. Weathering wise it will be not as rusty as we see them today it’s only a 20 year old simulation (1940’s-1950’s).


Perhaps, but it might be made to match with the amount of rust on piers in discrete amounts and locations towards the bottom along the edge.
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Re: Getting closer

Postby E7 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:16 pm

I for one, am totally appalled at you sneaking in these images of REAL scenes trying to fool us! Oh....you say it's a model! :mrgreen:

GREAT stuff, absolutely top notch!

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Re: Getting closer

Postby rrjjf » Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:19 pm

Eric,

You do beautiful work and your photos are top notch.

Thanks,

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Re: Getting closer

Postby robert. » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:02 pm

Take the easy way out and add a few guys painting your piers. Make it look like their last task is painting the piers.
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Re: Getting closer

Postby Erik C Lindgren » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:03 pm

Thank you guys I’m honored you like it. Doctor, I will do as you suggest.. good advice.

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Re: Getting closer

Postby Erik C Lindgren » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:13 pm

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Re: Getting closer

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:54 pm

Ok, so when I look at the cards that I post over on the Lounge section, one of the aspects that I oft times wonder about is where the photographer is standing or placed to capture the picture.

Somewhere I actually have a card that features the photographer caught by another photographer so you can know where they are located.

So, do you give any considerations as to the "reality" of how a scale photographer might capture your photos - are they taken from a plausible angle and location that reflects a plausible reality when you are working around your module? Just a passing thought.....
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