Shadow Shots: Only a Dream

I awoke yesterday morning just at dawn, with the sun low on the horizon. I have very tall east-facing windows and a very long bedroom. I suddenly realized my shadow on the carpet was over 20 feet long and had a fun-house distortion of perspective. How could I resist?

I experimented with poses, white balance, brightness, saturation and contrast to create more drama.

Which shot do you like better?



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Weekend Reflections: Starlight Coupe

Behold Studebaker's 1950 Commander Starlight Coupe. It's at the National Studebaker Museum in South Bend, Indiana and it's one of my favorites.

Isn't she a beauty? And that name ... awesome.



Bonus shot. These radiator caps came on a lot of early models. They contain an open gauge so the driver can tell if the engine is about to overheat.

There are loads of gorgeous, beautifully crafted cars in the exhibits, and the hood ornaments are to die for. Unfortunately, the place is so dark that few of my photos came out well. If you're ever in town and love cars, you'll want to stop in. Here's the website: http://www.studebakermuseum.org/

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Sweet Trashy Love

I suffered some eye rolls and snickers while photographing this stinky, drippy, rusty dumpster. But they didn't see what I saw.

This thing was a smorgasbord of big-machine details, geometric shapes, and fabulous textures. I'll be toying with the shots for a week.

So. I fell in love with a dumpster. And now I'm on a rust kick. But I have to admit I did not poke my head into those dark shadows in the corners.


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