Maybe you should cut this down to one or two photos per issue. Or maybe to a full size feature once a year. And use the remaining space for those other wonderful articles that you publish.
Make sure you click the star ratings appropriately - as in 1 star or something. We rely on people giving a feature appropriate ratings to communicate to us how well you like it. If you don't like something and you don't give it a low rating to communicate your true feelings, then things will keep getting glowing ratings and we will keep doing them.
Joe Fugate
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine
I am honored to have a photo featured in MRH. I was pleasantly surprised when Joe asked to publish my photo from Weekend Photo Fun. I am not an expert photographer, I took the picture with my iPhone, but I like to share my modeling with my piers. I live in a small rural town in Illinois and I don't have many opportunities to receive criticism, good or bad, from people who share my interest in model trains. Having a platform like MRH to post blogs, photos and videos and join discussion groups is a valuable tool and resource for someone like me. Viewing others work allows me to judge my own work and inspires me to do better, it make me a better modeler. I have been working on my layout for more than 25 years and I'm still learning new things from all the talented contributors to MRH.
Joe, please keep up the good work and frankly I'm NOT tired of this feature or any of the articles or features you present in the pages of MRH.
... and, regarding space, there is virtually no limit in the mag, since it is not printed on paper. In addition, most of the work is already done, since the content is mostly extracted from posts on this forum. Please do continue this feature. Perhaps I like it due to my appreciation of good modeling and photography.
Bill D.
N Scale (1:160), not N Gauge. DC (analog), Stapleton PWM Throttle.
Proto-freelance Southwest U.S. 2nd half 20th Century.
I'm probably the only one, but I consider that wooden train a model. Granted, not highly detailed, but never-the-less a model.
When you look at it, you instantly know it's a train. To me, a model is "a representation of the real thing." This definitely does. Every model is a compromise - the only real variable is the amount of detail. Unless you build every single nut, washer and part exactly identical and a 1:1 scale, it's not totally accurate.
So, while that wooden model compromises more than scale models, it's still a model.
Not that this is an earth-shattering topic, but I just thought I'd add my opinion. In fact, I wouldn't doubt the owner of the wooden train has just as much enjoyment as someone with a 100' x 200' layout. We all HAVE to use our imagination to enjoy our trains - so - to me - they'e all models.
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Doug Dickson's Engine Shed
This one fooled me!!! My goodness! The details and shadows were ... well, very believable. :)
Frankly, I'm Tired of This Feature
Maybe you should cut this down to one or two photos per issue. Or maybe to a full size feature once a year. And use the remaining space for those other wonderful articles that you publish.
Norman
Make sure you click the star ratings
Make sure you click the star ratings appropriately - as in 1 star or something. We rely on people giving a feature appropriate ratings to communicate to us how well you like it. If you don't like something and you don't give it a low rating to communicate your true feelings, then things will keep getting glowing ratings and we will keep doing them.
Joe Fugate
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine
Read my blog
Honored...
I am honored to have a photo featured in MRH. I was pleasantly surprised when Joe asked to publish my photo from Weekend Photo Fun. I am not an expert photographer, I took the picture with my iPhone, but I like to share my modeling with my piers. I live in a small rural town in Illinois and I don't have many opportunities to receive criticism, good or bad, from people who share my interest in model trains. Having a platform like MRH to post blogs, photos and videos and join discussion groups is a valuable tool and resource for someone like me. Viewing others work allows me to judge my own work and inspires me to do better, it make me a better modeler. I have been working on my layout for more than 25 years and I'm still learning new things from all the talented contributors to MRH.
Joe, please keep up the good work and frankly I'm NOT tired of this feature or any of the articles or features you present in the pages of MRH.
Thanks,
John Winter
My Layout Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22280
Not tired of it either, but i
Not tired of it either, but i agree that maybe a few number of photos in a larger size.
-Travis
Prairie Scale Model Railroaders
I like this feature ...
... and, regarding space, there is virtually no limit in the mag, since it is not printed on paper. In addition, most of the work is already done, since the content is mostly extracted from posts on this forum. Please do continue this feature. Perhaps I like it due to my appreciation of good modeling and photography.
Bill D.
N Scale (1:160), not N Gauge. DC (analog), Stapleton PWM Throttle.
Proto-freelance Southwest U.S. 2nd half 20th Century.
Keep on trackin'
Frankly, I'm Tired of This
You can always skip it. It is a free magazine that you didn't pay for. As Joe said, give it a low rating and move on.
not a model picture
I'm probably the only one, but I consider that wooden train a model. Granted, not highly detailed, but never-the-less a model.
When you look at it, you instantly know it's a train. To me, a model is "a representation of the real thing." This definitely does. Every model is a compromise - the only real variable is the amount of detail. Unless you build every single nut, washer and part exactly identical and a 1:1 scale, it's not totally accurate.
So, while that wooden model compromises more than scale models, it's still a model.
Not that this is an earth-shattering topic, but I just thought I'd add my opinion. In fact, I wouldn't doubt the owner of the wooden train has just as much enjoyment as someone with a 100' x 200' layout. We all HAVE to use our imagination to enjoy our trains - so - to me - they'e all models.
smile, smile
Don't worry about the number
Don't worry about the number of pictures. Doug Dickson's work was amazing!
ASRY (Almost) Somerset Railway.
A proto-lanced system under construction based loosely on the Somerset Railway in Maine.