Appalachian & Ohio in May 2006 Model Railroader - Bob's Photos

Photos of David Stewart's Appalachian & Ohio that appear in the May 2006 issue of Model Railroader magazine. All photos copyrighted.

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Bob > The cover photo of Model Railroader, May 2006. Parts of this scene are only 9 inches deep from the edge of the layout fascia to the basement wall! Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

Tony Koester also chose this photo for use in a collage of photos on the cover of his recent book on Coal Railroading.

Bob > David originally submitted his article for use in Model Railroad Planning, so I wanted to make certain that we had photos that would look good on that cover. Months later we learned that Terry Thompson wanted to use the article in MR.

It is important to compose a photo that still looks good after the masthead, UPC bar code, and text have been dropped on top. Cover art for MRP is quite a bit taller than on MR, and often can be seen behind the masthead.

Bob > Just in case, I also tested photos for use on the cover of MR . We submitted high-quality prints of this and other "comps" to make it easier for the editorial and marketing staffs to visualize what the cover could look like. This comp may well have done the job, as the actual MR cover looks almost the same.

Bob > A little railfanning from the cab in Ricksburg. HP Photosmart 812 (cab) and Canon 10D (layout.)

Bob > Original prototype photo from the cab of Great Western GP-20MQ in North Yard, Fort Collins CO. Taken with permission.

It is a lucky break that we're on the west side of the locomotive in late morning, so that the sun angle will work when combined with the model photo. HP Photosmart 812 camera.

Bob > It was easy but tedious work to knock-out the prototype scene. While at it I selectively changed the Great Western Railway's orange paint to something closer to A&O red.

Bob > The photo at Ricksburg was a bit short at the bottom, so it has been extended by cloning. A subtle blur and haze of exhaust was also added for the GP-30. Canon 10D,17-40mm lens sitting on two shot bags.

Bob > Almost done. We've dropped the cab on a layer above the model scene. Window treatments come next; without dirty glass and reflections they look fake.

Bob > Window dressing. The reflection at left was the trickiest bit to do, since we need to blend both the view through the door window (including handrail) with a mirrored reflection. The pale green blob on the right promotes a feeling of looking through dirty and thick FRA-compliant glazing.

The cover photo of Model Railroader, May 2006. Parts of this scene are only 9 inches deep from the edge of the layout fascia to the basement wall! Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

Tony Koester also chose this photo for use in a collage of photos on the cover of his recent book on Coal Railroading.

> The cover photo of Model Railroader, May 2006. Parts of this scene are only 9 inches deep from the edge of the layout fascia to the basement wall! Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

Tony Koester also chose this photo for use in a collage of photos on the cover of his recent book on Coal Railroading.

The cover photo of Model Railroader, May 2006. Parts of this scene are only 9 inches deep from the edge of the layout fascia to the basement wall! Canon 10D, 17-40mm.

Tony Koester also chose this photo for use in a collage of photos on the cover of his recent book on Coal Railroading.

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