This 1959 Chrysler Imperial is a studio prop car from the movie “Cobb.” It’s just a body and interior. There’s no chassis, wheels or driveline. It’s perched on a pile of rickety pipes along the fence at Paul’s junkyard. I set up the camera legs between the pipes and had to climb on them to […]
Belt Drive Dispatch
Total darkness, natural and red flashlights, Paul’s junkyard.
Peterbilt 362
An early ’70s Peterbilt 362 Cab-Over. I got an unusual high-angle on this because the body is off the frame. Lit with natural LED on the front–with the black paint, it was difficult to get enough light on there, yet not overcook the logo and headlights. Lime-gelled strobe from the rear, into the exposed engine […]
The Mummies Ambulance
A groovie ghoulie for you, it’s the Mummie’s Ambulance. This was the official vehicle of the surfpunk band. Check these guys out, they freekin rawk. Just another insanely cool item in storage at Paul’s Junkyard. These early-’60s Pontiac ambulance conversions are pretty rare these days. Finding one with this paint job, in this condition . . . […]
Your Cop Lights, Sir
It’s a robot delivering a police light bar. Right? Paul’s Junkyard. Lit with AA Maglite into the shadow areas. I held an LED flashlight right against the light bar in 5 or 6 spots (lots of experimenting before I ever opened the lens) to get it to glow. I had to work quickly during this […]
Blown Up Roach Coach
More goodies from Paul’s, where Joe and I are teaching a workshop in September. This catering truck was blown up and burned on an episode of “CSI.” This is a 493-second exposure under direct full moon light. The shady front of the truck required a little LED flashlight to pull out some details and I […]
