I thought I'd make myself a bit more useful than usual, and while I was away last weekend with my lovely wife in Cornwall, I took some photos to use as weathering reference. They're all taken on an iPhone 5, and mostly in HDR mode.
Dingles Vintage Fairground
This was a hoot - old slot machines, ancient rides, and loads of models and dioramas of transport equipment. Here's a selection. My favourites are the zoetrope weathering and the seat detail...
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| Diorama behind glass |
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| Simple scene with mechanic at work |
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| The simplicity of the b/g guides you to the model |
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| Time for a nap? the weathering was nice on this one |
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| Very '80s |
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| For the film makers: a Zoetrope. Note the verdigris patina |
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| A very old 'V12' dodgem car |
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| Detail of worn leather seat on a waltzer |
Definitely worth a trip to Dingles if you're in Cornwall/Devon. Friendly atmosphere, great old stuff that still works, and a good café, too! Link to their site is
here.
Scenery/Coastline
Naturally, we spent a fair bit of time on the beach and looking at sunsets etc. I'd forgotten just how nasty the city can be. Here's a reminder:
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| Why is the beach wet? Because the sea weed! |
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| Is this a capstan? either way, it's cool. |
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Detail of sea-faring junk. Nice rust.
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| HDR sunset with grizzled tree |
That's for the this post. Few words, no WIPs, and none of my models. Feel free to share- but please credit me for the pics if you use them anywhere. Thanks!
Photos ©2014 Peter Brown
