Night The Curious Cobalt Kaleidoscope (Model T night photo with light painting)

Ken Lee · **6 Likes**

The Curious Cobalt Kaleidoscope
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I'm happy to share this image from one of my night photography desert safaris! This is a vintage 1924-25 Ford Model T automobile that I discovered on my travels. I love the way the clouds frame the grille. I used a handheld light to illuminate the car and enhance its mystique during this long exposure photo. Warm white light and a couple of bursts of blue light on the headlight gives it an extra touch of intrigue and mystery. I hope you like it, thanks.
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(Plate 9477) Pentax K-1/15-30mm f/2.8 lens. 2 minute exposure.

**ToddK** · 04-24-2023, 05:10 AM

Great shot Ken! The blue colored lights are so cool.

Ken Lee · 04-24-2023, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Great shot Ken! The blue colored lights are so cool.

Thanks, Todd!

---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Hello Ken,

I don't know exactly, maybe the diaphragm is quite closed or we use the sharpest aperture, we focus carefully plus the tripod helps increase or maintain overall sharpness. Anyway, your pictures are VERY SHARP and they are a delight to peruse over.

Regards

Interesting. Well, certainly the tripod helps immensely.

I do try to make sure that my photos are in focus, not always the easiest thing to do at night.

---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Beautiful image Ken. Thanks for sharing it.

You are most welcome, thanks for the encouragement.

---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by lesmore49

He told me that it had a hole in the gas tank and when he took it out for a drive, he would chew gum, place the gum on the hole in the tank, and start chewing some more gum, as the gum would only last about 15 minutes before it wouldn't plug the hole anymore.

He was 16, and this was 1936 during the depression, when he had the T. He traded it in on a '31 Chevy with wooden military wheels...they were a style of wheel, not actual military wheels. He traded the Chevy in on a '34 Nash, then traded that in, on a '41 Mercury convertible, after the war. He was a car guy.

I guess he went through a lot of chewing gum!!

Those are some pretty great cars!

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04-24-2023, 05:10 AM	#16
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Great shot Ken! The blue colored lights are so cool.

04-24-2023, 06:49 PM	#17
Ken Lee Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 648 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Great shot Ken! The blue colored lights are so cool. Thanks, Todd! ---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:50 PM ---------- Originally posted by RICHARD L. Hello Ken, I don't know exactly, maybe the diaphragm is quite closed or we use the sharpest aperture, we focus carefully plus the tripod helps increase or maintain overall sharpness. Anyway, your pictures are VERY SHARP and they are a delight to peruse over. Regards Interesting. Well, certainly the tripod helps immensely. I do try to make sure that my photos are in focus, not always the easiest thing to do at night. ---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:50 PM ---------- Originally posted by Wheatfield Beautiful image Ken. Thanks for sharing it. You are most welcome, thanks for the encouragement. ---------- Post added 04-24-23 at 06:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by lesmore49 He told me that it had a hole in the gas tank and when he took it out for a drive, he would chew gum, place the gum on the hole in the tank, and start chewing some more gum, as the gum would only last about 15 minutes before it wouldn't plug the hole anymore. He was 16, and this was 1936 during the depression, when he had the T. He traded it in on a '31 Chevy with wooden military wheels...they were a style of wheel, not actual military wheels. He traded the Chevy in on a '34 Nash, then traded that in, on a '41 Mercury convertible, after the war. He was a car guy. I guess he went through a lot of chewing gum!! Those are some pretty great cars!