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My, What A Big M You Have

My, What a Big M You Have ::::: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

You’re looking at the partially opened trunk of a 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser.  That unusual opening rear window was called a “Breezeway” and was a signature design feature on these jet-age Mercs.  One of the denizens of the Big M salvage yard in Williams, California, shot December 2011.

Purple and pink-gelled strobes inside the car, pointed at the Breezeway.  Blue-gelled flashlight from below the M logo and there’s also some red LED bounced onto it as well, pulling out some contrasting highlights and shadow details.  It took several tries to get the upward-falling shadow of the M be symmetrical and vertical enough to match the lines on the roof and window framing.  The rest of the scene was lit by full moon light, during the 263-second exposure.

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