Another Pair Of Gimmick Shots

[CharlesH.]

What do you do when the lights in the layout room burn out?
The light beams are actually a pair of heavyweight cars pulled by a slow doodlebug.

 

[Nscalemodeler]

That's pretty cool!!! :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Matthyro]

Neat photo Charles. What exposure did you use?

 

[CharlesH.]

Thanks! The exposure was around 2 minutes in total darkness.

 

[spitfire]

It's Abstract Art!!!! Cool!!

Val

 

[CN1]

Cool! Well done :thumb:

 

[dwight77]

I give up.....in the second picture how come there is no blurring where the cars would travel above and below the light????

 

[rcline]

Now you can se just what kind of excellent work can be done with the right tools!
Great job!
It looks to me like the train was parked just inside the tunnel and sat there while the photo was taken. I think?

 

[railohio]

I give up.....in the second picture how come there is no blurring where the cars would travel above and below the light????

Because they were not stationary long enough nor bright enough to reflect enough light for the film/CCD to record their presence.

 

[CharlesH.]

Thanks for your comments folks!
And regarding the train's position, it was moving at full speed- for each picture the train made 2 1/2 laps around the layout.

 

[Anachron]

very neat!