Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 3) Started 7/27/19

[S&S RR]

Update: Well today I got to see the barn with all those LED's working. It was well worth the time spent - you can see the barn interior by looking through the doors. I tried to take some pictures with my iPhone but they were not worth posting.  I will get out the SLR in the next couple days and post some pictures. I have a few more details that I want to finish in the morning and then it will be time to take pictures - this is something I been waiting for for many months.

John, which phone do you have?  I read an interesting article about the newest iPhone Pro model's "Raw Pro" format and how you can manipulate that data.  I haven't tried that yet with my phone...  One thing I did notice is that I cannot force the flash to fire, which pisses me off.  There are times when I know better than the phone does when the flash is needed.  I'm sure there's a "more control over the camera" app that will do that, but it always annoys me when Apple 'takes away' things that I used.


dave

Dave


I currently have an 8 plus which in my opinion doesn't take as good a picture as the 6 plus that I had previously.  The pictures have a lot more fisheye to them. And the depth of field is not as deep as the 6. And I'm always fighting with what the camera focuses on.  I but the box where I want it to focus and it really changes the depth of field. And finally since I'm getting all this off my chest, the camera takes the brightest color in the picture and makes it brighter than it really is. This feature really messes up the pictures of the LED lights - especially if I darken the room.

[Keep It Rusty]

John,

In Settings > Camera, there is an HDR option. Try unchecking that, if you haven't already, as that could be why the iPhone is brightening after capture.

With my iPhone (12 Pro) I notice the photos are brightening due to the RAW format I often shoot in.

[S&S RR]

John,

In Settings > Camera, there is an HDR option. Try unchecking that, if you haven't already, as that could be why the iPhone is brightening after capture.

With my iPhone (12 Pro) I notice the photos are brightening due to the RAW format I often shoot in.

Craig


I just turn HDR off and will give it a try. I did not have the problem with my iPhone 6 when in HDR mode.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Even though I haven't been able to post for a while, I've been following along with your progress, John.

The scenery around the farm is looking fantastic!

Cheers, Mark.

[S&S RR]

Even though I haven't been able to post for a while, I've been following along with your progress, John.

The scenery around the farm is looking fantastic!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Thank you for following along and the encouraging words.  I should have some final pictures of the Beach Farms Diorama installed on the layout this weekend.

[S&S RR]

Update: Operations on the S&S RR have been halted while I deal with the hospitalization of my mother.  Please stay tuned, I may get to process the pictures from the Beach Farms area later in the week.

[ACL1504]

John,

very sorry to hear of your mother's hospitalization. Thoughts and prayers that she will have a speedy recovery.

Tom

[NKP768]

Sorry to hear of your mother John - prayers for a speedy recovery

Doug

[S&S RR]

John,

very sorry to hear of your mother's hospitalization. Thoughts and prayers that she will have a speedy recovery.

Tom

Tom


Thank you, my friend.

[S&S RR]

Sorry to hear of your mother John - prayers for a speedy recovery

Doug

Doug


Thank you, my friend.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Sorry to hear about your Mom. Hope she does well and is home soon. My prayers are with her.

Karl

[Keep It Rusty]

My thoughts are with you all, John.

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

Sorry to hear about your Mom. Hope she does well and is home soon. My prayers are with her.

Karl

Karl


Thank you, my friend.

[S&S RR]

My thoughts are with you all, John.

Thank you, Craig

[S&S RR]

So tonight I have the first batch of Beach Farms Photographs to post. Many more to follow - yes I do get carried away with pictures. I hope you enjoy them.  Make sure you notice Jerry's Red tractor.