Yesterday’s July 4th holiday was nice and quiet for many in the area where I live … and then a woman decided to shatter the calm by smashing through the entrance of our local grocery store … backwards no less …
Fortunately there were no injuries … a bit of broken glass on a store employee and … well … a quick checkup for the driver … and then it was up to the towing company and the board up guys.
Although it’s something you don’t see everyday … it has become a much more common occurrence than in years past.
Considerations for accident scene photography: The first shot required the detail to be rescued from the shadows as the sun was bright outside the building but it was dark where the car was sitting.
![car smashes into store front](https://i0.wp.com/larryshapiroblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140704_BGFD-7334A.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
This next shot required the same adjustments though with a simple gradient adjustment to lighten the left side of the frame due to the bright sun and harsh building shadows.
![Lexus damaged after driving into store](https://i0.wp.com/larryshapiroblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140704_BGFD-7369A.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
The last image was shot 2/3 of a stop overexposed since the meter was going to read all the bright light from outside. This time I brought back some highlight detail so the outdoor area wasn’t totally blown out. Then I did a real quick temperature adjustment to balance the daylight outside a bit closer with the incandescent light inside.
![storefront demolished by car](https://i0.wp.com/larryshapiroblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140704_BGFD-7378A.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)