Night Robinson (abandoned vintage Buick - night photo/light painting, foggy forest)

Ken Lee · **7 Likes**

Robinson
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One of the things many of us love about vintage American cars are the taillights. Us night photographers also love the "patina" from the rust and moss. I illuminated the scene with red and warm white light from a handheld RGB Critter 2.0 flashlight while the camera's shutter was open during this long exposure night photo. This was photographed while on a trip visiting my friend Lee in Atlanta and doing night photography with Tim while checking out locations for future night photography workshops. We photographed on a damp foggy December evening in Old Car City, filled with 4000 abandoned vintage vehicles in a forest dripping from rain earlier that evening. 1958 Oldsmobile 88 or 98.
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(Plate 8682) Pentax K-1/28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. 2 minutes f/8 ISO 400. December 2022.

Night photo in a Georgia forest, testing out the RGB Critter for a Photofocus review. I was inspired to take this because of the taillight as well as the "patina" on the side.

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**MikeNArk** · 01-08-2023, 06:55 PM

Those 50s cars had lots of style and your lighting really shows it well along with the years of neglect in the woods. Excellent work.

Ken Lee · 01-08-2023, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Those 50s cars had lots of style and your lighting really shows it well along with the years of neglect in the woods. Excellent work.

Absolutely agree. Thanks!

lesmore49 · 01-09-2023, 12:03 AM

Nice shots. I enjoy them.

**ToddK** · 01-09-2023, 08:17 AM

Another terrific shot with fantastic lighting.

Ken Lee · 01-09-2023, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nice shots. I enjoy them.

Thanks!!

---------- Post added 01-09-23 at 05:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by ToddK

Another terrific shot with fantastic lighting.

Thank you!

**paulh** · 01-09-2023, 05:59 PM

Very nice indeed! Nice touch with the illuminated taillights - they were still working?

Ken Lee · 01-09-2023, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Very nice indeed! Nice touch with the illuminated taillights - they were still working?

Nope. Nothing was working. These cars have been sitting there for decades. That's the light painting during the exposure.

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01-08-2023, 06:55 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	Those 50s cars had lots of style and your lighting really shows it well along with the years of neglect in the woods. Excellent work.

01-08-2023, 10:57 PM	#3
Ken Lee Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 648 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Those 50s cars had lots of style and your lighting really shows it well along with the years of neglect in the woods. Excellent work. Absolutely agree. Thanks!

01-09-2023, 12:03 AM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Nice shots. I enjoy them.

01-09-2023, 08:17 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Another terrific shot with fantastic lighting.

01-09-2023, 04:35 PM	#6
Ken Lee Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 648 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Nice shots. I enjoy them. Thanks!! ---------- Post added 01-09-23 at 05:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by ToddK Another terrific shot with fantastic lighting. Thank you!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Very nice indeed! Nice touch with the illuminated taillights - they were still working?

01-09-2023, 06:33 PM	#8
Ken Lee Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 648 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh Very nice indeed! Nice touch with the illuminated taillights - they were still working? Nope. Nothing was working. These cars have been sitting there for decades. That's the light painting during the exposure.