Locomotive 8x10

First try, wanted opinions before I take it any farther...

Too "fake?"

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …47401703@N06/10​274944835/

Fake as in its a toy train you mean?

Lowner wrote in post #16370483
Fake as in its a toy train you mean?

No, it's a picture I'm trying to put together as a Christmas present for my father - who has had this train for over 55 years and has passed it down to me.

I know it's a "fake" train

If interested, see this thread which is where this idea took shape...

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1334798

Those are some pretty tall trees.

GregoryC wrote in post #16370739
Those are some pretty tall trees.

Meaning they look out of proportion?

Fake or not, it's the thought that counts for something like this. I'm sure he'll love it.

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Great idea, but the rocks need work.

Yeah the proportions needs a little work. I would dust the train off a bit too.
Great idea though, can't wait to see the final

ya the trees look like giants,the idea is great and like mentioned above make the trees proportionate to the size of the train and it will look great,

tmoore323 wrote in post #16370934
Meaning they look out of proportion?

Yes, sorry. I should have been more specific. Have you thought about a rock formation or mountain for the background? It might be easier to scale.

As pointed out, the trees are out of proportion. Also, the transfer from the rocks to the grass should be a little more smooth.
Try to shoot the train from eye level too if you can, that way it won't look like it's a model (or like you're standing on a ladder).

I'm sure your dad is less critical than I am, so don't sweat it.

Be sure to put some smoke and fire coming out of that stack and some steam around the bottom.
Nice composite but maybe a sunset and red-hued clouds rather than trees would work better.

Here you go, plant your train set into one of these, there plenty to choose from, if your PP skills are upto it.

https://www.google.com …el+train+scener​y&tbm=isch

Maybe build one. I had one when I was a kid.

Here's more inspiration

https://www.google.com …img..0.6.1009.N​tFdnLys6R4

These days for Christmas, my top of my pool table gets transformed by my wife into a Christmas village, with the train set running through , around it etc, that I was given as a kid.

jefzor wrote in post #16372190
As pointed out, the trees are out of proportion. Also, the transfer from the rocks to the grass should be a little more smooth.
Try to shoot the train from eye level too if you can, that way it won't look like it's a model (or like you're standing on a ladder).

I'm sure your dad is less critical than I am, so don't sweat it.

Train is on the floor, i am at it's level laying on the floor taking the shot

Qbx wrote in post #16372814
Be sure to put some smoke and fire coming out of that stack and some steam around the bottom.
Nice composite but maybe a sunset and red-hued clouds rather than trees would work better.

Yea, I would like to do that, any good tutorials you know of?