A fisheye view of the starry night skies from the cockpit of a dismantled P2V-3W Neptune aircraft passing the nights at a decommissioned WWII airfield in California. I illuminated the interior of this plane, managing to scratch my leg while trying cramming myself inside, wondering how the pilots could squeeze themselves in here when flying. I hope they weren't 6' 1". I used some warm white light and red light from my ProtoMachines LED2 light painting device to illuminate the interior and exterior of the cockpit while the camera shutter was open during a full and bright winter moon on a chilly night in February.
A prospector from nearby Cadiz didn't have much money, so he ate dog food so that he could purchase this gorgeous 1948 Packard brand new. I photographed this amazing machine on a cool, cloudy desert night. I am grateful to Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association for granting me special permission to photograph at night on their property.
