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Location
At home on my property.Time
I started during the magic hour, as the sun was going down to get the sky. Then I shot the rest at night.Lighting
This is a light painting shot. I started with the barn lights, then used an Led light in my 12"x36" strip soft box to light individual parts of the truck with a10 second shutter speed. I then hit the remote shutter and then quickly turn light on and walk around car lighting the areas I want individually.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7000 with a 24-70 2.8F lens. Because of the slow shutter speed and multiple shots it was on a tripod with remote release.Inspiration
I was working on a commercail shoot with photographer Jordan Shiraki. This is the type of photography he was doing and I thought it was really cool. My day job, if you will, is a Stunt Performer and I was on that job to drive the car around. Although I spent most of my time watching Jordan. Photography has become my passion.Editing
A little, you have to layer each photo to create the final image and then a little colour tone and some contrast. That was it. I have been working on some different styles on my lasted photos to create a more edgy look.In my camera bag
I now shoot with a Nikon D750. For my lenses I have a 24-70, 70-200 and my macro 105 all in 2.8. Three SD 910 flashes, I'm a Nikon guy. Then I get into my studio stuff with several soft boxes and my Alien Bee lights.Feedback
This for me, it's trial and error, for example when light painting, I light part of the car and then taking look on my computer (shooting tethered) to see if I got the light right where I want it and then adjusting accordingly for the next exposure. First thing is too really find the composition that you want. Once you start you can't move the camera, so take your test shots and move around until you find what your looking for. When light painting, I'm careful not turn my light to camera, you get tracers that way. Which can be remove but make the post difficult. I try not over light, shadows add drama and interest. On this shot I did have someone actually press he remote shutter button while I worked the light myself, it can be hard to do both sometimes. Having the light in a soft box and turning it on took up both my hands.
