Posted on June 16, 2015June 17, 2015
by Larry

Night photo of a fire truck

I traveled to Iowa recently to photograph a new truck. Part of the assignment was a night photo of a fire truck … something of a specialty for me. The shot and setup took about three hours from start to finish, and was part of a 22 hour day for me with driving. Here are a few shots that went illustrate the process.

preparing a fire truck for a dramatic photo — Just beginning the initial placement and setup before dusk. Larry Shapiro photo

preparing a fire truck for a dramatic photo — At dusk with the pavement wet and the lights on … Larry Shapiro photo

preparing a fire truck for a dramatic photo — Almost finished here. Larry Shapiro photo

dramatic night photo of a fire truck — This is close to the final file that was delivered. Larry Shapiro photo

the making of a night photograph with a fire truck — A form of selfie of the photographer on the set showing the setup.

the making of a night photograph with a fire truck — I couldn’t have created the image without the tireless efforts of the entire team. Larry Shapiro photo