The Boneyard, Part 3

When I was roaming about The Boneyard, I would usually take a photo and move on because there was much to see. I have previously mentioned that I certainly didn't see it all in 90 minutes, more or less. However, I did make a few photos of this one car that someone has identified as a 1939 Dodge Six Touring Sedan.

I held the camera over my head for this photo. Using a wide angle lens like this really elongates the front end, but I don't mind this effect at all. I did take all of my equipment, but I left it in the car and just ported my wide angle lens. For once, I think I made the right decision.

Side view from normal height. I used my tripod for most photos, but not for this series, probably because I removed the tripod for my previous overhead photo. My cane is also on the ground by the tripod. I must have looked unusual carrying camera and tripod on my right shoulder and using the cane in my left hand. If I ever decided to print the photo, I would edit the photo and remove those items as they would only distract for those who didn't understand the context.

I also did a mono conversion of the above photo. I find that I like it very much. I, personally, prefer it to the colour. If I were to print this photo, I think that I would choose this b&w version. But of course, I could change my mind 6 or 7 times.

Finally, I toot a photo of the steering wheel through the window, which wasn't really a window, for there was no glass.

I haven't had great success with interior photos. I think this might have the only such photo that I attempted on that day. If I were to return to The Boneyard, I would be tempted to do more studies of single vehicles that I liked rather than photographing vehicle after vehicle. I could have done that had we stayed longer, but I was poopdicated and had to get back to the car. It is just as well as the driver, Bob, was already there waiting for me. He's a quick shooter, squeezes the trigger and moves on. And he does well this way.