Model Railroad Photography Opportunity
Jan 15, 2022 16:49:04 #
A new Maine-themed HO Scale model railroad is coming to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport in the Spring of 2023.
The display (currently 40 x 50 feet) was built over the past quarter-century by Harold and Helen Beal, and will be deconstructed and moved from Jonesport to a new building purpose-built to house the railroad and comply with the current building code for a publicly accessible venue.
The project will cost about USD 2.6 million, and is being underwritten by the Hansjörg Wyss Foundation of Washington, DC. The Foundation's founder happened upon the exhibit while visiting Maine, and befriended the Beals.
Photographs courtesy of Portland Press Herald staff photographer Ben McCanna. More information is available on the newspaper's website.
The display (currently 40 x 50 feet) was built over the past quarter-century by Harold and Helen Beal, and will be deconstructed and moved from Jonesport to a new building purpose-built to house the railroad and comply with the current building code for a publicly accessible venue.
The project will cost about USD 2.6 million, and is being underwritten by the Hansjörg Wyss Foundation of Washington, DC. The Foundation's founder happened upon the exhibit while visiting Maine, and befriended the Beals.
Photographs courtesy of Portland Press Herald staff photographer Ben McCanna. More information is available on the newspaper's website.
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Maine Working Waterfront
Jan 15, 2022 16:51:14 #
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Jan 15, 2022 21:02:15 #
I would note that the two images demonstrate a differing approach to model photography. The lighthouse photo uses a shallow depth of field to accentuate the sense of distance, looking at a what is of course an artificially compressed vista. The greater depth of field in the harbor photo accentuates the craftsman-like detail which characterizes the scene.
Jan 16, 2022 06:39:55 #
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Jan 16, 2022 08:15:09 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
I would note that the two images demonstrate a differing approach to model photography. The lighthouse photo uses a shallow depth of field to accentuate the sense of distance, looking at a what is of course an artificially compressed vista. The greater depth of field in the harbor photo accentuates the craftsman-like detail which characterizes the scene.
Well done! Pat
Jan 16, 2022 08:43:13 #
Jan 16, 2022 11:43:42 #
Kennebunkport is just a little over half an hour from where I live. I have yet to visit that museum but it just moved higher up my bucket list.
Jan 16, 2022 11:51:11 #
dennisallard wrote:
Kennebunkport is just a little over half an hour from where I live. I have yet to visit that museum but it just moved higher up my bucket list.
I visited years ago, and had a memorable train ride on an old trolley. But am now definitely planning a return visit.
Jan 17, 2022 16:27:15 #
Jan 17, 2022 22:49:37 #
ski wrote:
Where's the trains?
Photograph courtesy of Portland Press Herald staff photographer Ben McCanna. More information is available on the newspaper's website.
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/01/09/a-model-railroad-full-of-down-east-history-is-heading-down-the-tracks-to-southern-maine/
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