Starry, Starry Night

[Hugh Norwood]

"A picture is worth a thousand words" - it had better be - it takes up a lot more space!

(Not my own - I can't remember who said it)
;)

[tedp]

Wonderful, wonderful atmosphere Ted.  These two are most definitely worthy of John Allen.

Thanks, David - though none of us can stand in John Allen's shadow. I like your dusk photo - rather more light railway atmosphere than in mine, I think. I usually remove the motor from my locos before making a night photo showing their headlight, as most of them start to creep on my KPC controllers.

[duttonbay]

I usually remove the motor from my locos before making a night photo showing their headlight, as most of them start to creep on my KPC controllers.

Not a problem for those using DCC   :-)

[Tigger]

Not a problem for those using DCC   :-)

OUCH!!  :D

And Ted, while we're doing the Mutual Appreciation Society bit, the first thing I thought of when I saw your photos was John Allen's work - the colouring and atmosphere are just like his night views of the G&D - and don't forget folks that he was a photographer by profession and used a large-format camera so Ted's right - none of us have much chance of matching his work!

I'm certainly inspired to try more ideas and techniques - there are other locations on the L&TR which look great at night but which need a bit more in the way of specialised illumination.  It makes you realise how good the human eye is at light collection and how good the brain is at interpreting the information it receives.

Incidentally, I didn't realise until a couple of weeks ago that a few of the G&D locos had survived the fire at Monterey (albeit only just) and are in safe hands, including the 2-6-6-2 Mallet no 35, one of my favourite locos.  They're featured on the G&D website.

[Mike Griff]

Hi Tigger,
I just moved this years RM, BRM and MR mags on to a lad that is starting modeling, before i did i quickly took out the ones with 009 references in.So tonight i re-read the article on your layout.It really is a beaut and the lighting sets it off a treat. Well done.

[pilotfriend]

Not a problem for those using DCC

Do you mean that there are actually still some people who don't have DCC? ::)

[duttonbay]

Not a problem for those using DCC

Do you mean that there are actually still some people who don't have DCC? ::)

apparently...  :-)

[Tigger]

Hi Tigger,
"...So tonight i re-read the article on your layout.It really is a beaut and the lighting sets it off a treat. Well done."

Many thanks for the compliment Mike.  Steve Flint had to chase me for nearly a year before I finally got around to producing that article!  And it all works on unsophisticated bifurcated cabling!!  ;D

[pilotfriend]

unsophisticated bifurcated cabling ................. ahh CLOCKWORK!

[tedp]

Clockwork? Wot clockwork? I'm still in the steam age!  ::)

[Tigger]

Clockwork? Wot clockwork? I'm still in the steam age!  ::)

So what does that make the L&TR?
Works on electrickery, represents steam and runs like clockwork!  :D

[tedp]

Electrickery? Sounds like Catweazle. Once my favourite TV programme.

[rhobat bryn]

Electrickery? Sounds like Catweazle. Once my favourite TV programme.

You old hippy!    ;)