Nostalgia & History > My "Image Backgrounds"... a compilation

I've had a few requests to do this before, and procrastination is my modus operandi. So, today I figured out a way to do this without a lot of grief.

The finish size of each is 900 x 660 ppi. The image is finished to a given set of dimensions, and dragged as a "layer" onto the "image background", then "flattened". Then I slap a caption on it in an appropriate font, and save a copy as a ".jpeg" file.

Most of them are simple to do; the curves get trickier, fonts are not a problem, heralds/logos can be - have had to make a few from scratch - like the Santa Fe "Cigar Band". A lot of the time, I will add the complete wording, so that letter spacing is where I want it. Side views may or may not have an "opposing direction".

FYI, all of this has been done in Photoshop 7.0.

The sixteen I have presented here are just a random sampling - I create new ones as I need them. I have a Nickel Plate Road "hood unit side" in queue.

I have included one of them with an image so you get to see what the finished product looks like. The background was the "Yellowbonnet Left Side".

A hearty "Thank You" to those of you who have expressed your interest and offered compliments over these past few years.

Bob

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Thanks for that, Bob. I have always admired the "framework" around your fine photos.

That's RR graphics blast!

That YOUR personal trademark Bob, there's a lot to be said for that. Thanks for sharing your fine work.

Kent in Carmel Valley

Your borders have always been a thing to admire Bob, you left out one of the more simpler, but most impressive and memorable one---the SantaFe MofW. Thanks for the review.
Brian Stevens

I love your backgrounds, Bob. Perfect way to complement your great photographs. Great shot of the Santa Fe 7200 as well.

Thanks for sharing,
~Ryan

ATSF100WEST Wrote:
> ...procrastination is my modus operandi...

Confusing say: "Why do today, what can done tomorrow?"