Night Red Line Express (abandoned bus in bus graveyard)

Red Line Express (abandoned bus in bus graveyard) · **1 Like**

Red Line Express
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A bus languishing under a full moon in the Southwestern desert in the U.S. I illuminated this bus during the camera exposure with a handheld light. I photographed with night photographer Tony Donofrio, overcoming horrible gridlock, camera malfunctions, and piercing my shoe with a nail to do so. Thankfully, it did not pierce the skin. I immediately put on steel shank boots after that! Thanks for looking!
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(Plate 7804) Pentax K-1/28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. 2 minutes f/8 ISO 200. June 2022.

**7.62lew** · 07-06-2022, 12:46 PM

I like this shot! Thanks for sharing

**MikeNArk** · 07-06-2022, 02:12 PM

Red lighting yields a completely different look as it contrasts more with the background. I like the hit and miss lighting of some of the elements in view. It makes them more noticeable. Nice capture. You may want to stay updated on your Tetanus shots.

Ken Lee · 07-06-2022, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by 7.62lew

I like this shot! Thanks for sharing

You are most welcome, glad you like it!

---------- Post added 07-06-22 at 07:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Red lighting yields a completely different look as it contrasts more with the background. I like the hit and miss lighting of some of the elements in view. It makes them more noticeable. Nice capture. You may want to stay updated on your Tetanus shots.

Yeah, the light was from one of the windows. I never entered this bus because I was concerned about falling through the floor. Many are rusted or have gaping holes in them, and it's really easy to jack yourself up in the dark.

Thanks. And yeah, gotta stay up on those tetanus shots. Yeowwwww.....

**angkymac** · 07-07-2022, 05:36 PM

It looks like a bus I could have ridden. And now here it is in such a location and in such a condition...!
Angky.

Ken Lee · 07-07-2022, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

It looks like a bus I could have ridden. And now here it is in such a location and in such a condition...!
Angky.

Yeah, it's weird to think what is abandoned.

This is interesting....my night photographer friend - in fact, one of the Nightaxian guys from our video podcast - found the EXACT bus he used to ride as a kid abandoned some place within about an hour of his home!!!

**RICHARD L.** · 07-08-2022, 03:41 AM

Hello Ken,

Magnificent image, as usual. The only element missing would be a bright full moon in the driver's side window (easily added given your post-processing genius !). It would look a little "too lucky" maybe but it would surely add drama.

Regards, RICHARD

Ken Lee · 07-13-2022, 01:44 PM - **1 Like**

Well, I could use Luminar and plop a moon there, I suppose!

Thanks!

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07-06-2022, 12:46 PM	#2
7.62lew Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,188	I like this shot! Thanks for sharing

07-06-2022, 02:12 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,615	Red lighting yields a completely different look as it contrasts more with the background. I like the hit and miss lighting of some of the elements in view. It makes them more noticeable. Nice capture. You may want to stay updated on your Tetanus shots.

07-06-2022, 07:26 PM	#4
Ken Lee Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 342 Original Poster	Originally posted by 7.62lew I like this shot! Thanks for sharing You are most welcome, glad you like it! ---------- Post added 07-06-22 at 07:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by MikeNArk Red lighting yields a completely different look as it contrasts more with the background. I like the hit and miss lighting of some of the elements in view. It makes them more noticeable. Nice capture. You may want to stay updated on your Tetanus shots. Yeah, the light was from one of the windows. I never entered this bus because I was concerned about falling through the floor. Many are rusted or have gaping holes in them, and it's really easy to jack yourself up in the dark. Thanks. And yeah, gotta stay up on those tetanus shots. Yeowwwww.....

07-07-2022, 05:36 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,971	It looks like a bus I could have ridden. And now here it is in such a location and in such a condition...! Angky.

07-07-2022, 10:31 PM	#6
Ken Lee Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 342 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac It looks like a bus I could have ridden. And now here it is in such a location and in such a condition...! Angky. Yeah, it's weird to think what is abandoned. This is interesting....my night photographer friend - in fact, one of the Nightaxian guys from our video podcast - found the EXACT bus he used to ride as a kid abandoned some place within about an hour of his home!!!

07-08-2022, 03:41 AM	#7
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 5,109	Hello Ken, Magnificent image, as usual. The only element missing would be a bright full moon in the driver's side window (easily added given your post-processing genius !). It would look a little "too lucky" maybe but it would surely add drama. Regards, RICHARD

07-13-2022, 01:44 PM - 1 Like	#8
Ken Lee Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 342 Original Poster	Well, I could use Luminar and plop a moon there, I suppose! Thanks!

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