Roy, Yes, ceramic is better. I turn my lamps on only as long as needed. My layout room and mini-studio are well lit so I can set up everything in ambient light, then turn the floods on just for shooting. Brooks
--- In [email protected], Roy Inman <rinphoto@...> wrote: > > Brooks, > > Thanks very much for making your excellent tutorial available :) > > One question: It appears to me that the sockets on the lights are plastic. I > have had problems with overheating of the sockets when using high-wattage > bulbs in plastic sockets so I had to switch to ceramic sockets. I assume > this has not been a problem for you? > > With cheer, > > Roy Inman > > > > From: bcgsteam <bcgsteam@...> > Reply-To: S-Scale <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:41:18 +0000 > To: S-Scale <[email protected]> > Subject: {S-Scale List} A Model Railroader's Guide to Digital Photography > > > > > > > I have compiled what I've learned about taking photos of models and layouts > into "A Model Railroader's Guide to Digital Photography". It is available > for free downloading from MODEL RAILROADER MAGAZINE's website. If you are > interested go to www.modelrailroader.com. In the black navigation bar at > the top click on "Contributor Guidelines" on the left, then scroll about > half way down to the section titled "How To Photograph A Model Train > Layout." Alternately, here is a direct link to the download: > http://mrr.trains.com/how-to/articles/layout-visits/2013/04/how-to-photograp > h-a-model-train-layout > > If you've been thinking about taking better photos of your layout for > submission to a magazine or just for your own use, this guide may be of > help. I'd be glad to address questions or comments off line via email at > buffalocreeksteam@... <mailto:buffalocreeksteam%40comcast.net> > Enjoy! > Brooks Stover > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
