by mike | Jan 17, 2017 | Storytelling, The Missing Conversation, The Modeling Conversation
When a muse whispers in your ear, the prudent thing to do is listen carefully, you’re about to receive a gift. The process of creating something is thought by many to be a form of magic reserved for the chosen few. Maybe clinging to that belief is our way of feeling...
by mike | Jan 10, 2017 | Modeling Techniques, OST Believes, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
I’m glad 2016 is over. It seemed to be a year of stress, unnecessary rancor, uncertainty, endings and more. I won’t miss it and like many, I’m happy to hit the reset button and move forward into the promise of a new year. We all have various ways of...
by mike | Dec 27, 2016 | OST Believes, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
The day after Christmas presented itself with record warmth and after a morning of errands and lunch, grabbing the camera and some fresh air was the order of the day. I wanted to find some new angles to my typical haunts and wound up at the crossing on 12th Street,...
by mike | Nov 26, 2016 | OST Believes |
Imagine how the crew of the Norfolk Southern Geep feel. They were parked on the main waiting for clearance to move when I shot that photo. My watery eyes couldn’t focus the camera well because of the bone numbing cold on that day. Even though this is a light...
by mike | Oct 10, 2016 | Detailing Track, Modeling Techniques, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Early in the construction of my layout, I thought of the tracks by name and function. Thinking of the Pole Track, the Mill Track or the Cincinnati Track gave me a sense of their character. I found this more helpful and inspiring than wondering whether I needed a...
