http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/ 6053 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach

Unusually for me, I don't remember the exact date I shot these. Possibly because I was on my way out the door to run a couple of errands down the block, when I noticed the watery reflections of the tree-in-bloom in the surfaces of a pickup truck parked just in front of the studio.

I hopped back inside, grabbed my camera, spent the next 20 minutes or so exploring the abstract possibilities to my little heart's content, ran back out to finish my interrupted errands - and then just barely wasn't late for my afternoon martial arts class!

I have a beautiful Japanese kimono that was a gift to me from Gremlin's mother, and I didn't realize till after I took the photos that I was really reminded of the fabric of the kimono, which features pink blossoms on teal-colored fabric. The truck is actually a very similar shade of teal to the garment, but came out looking much more blue in the photos.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.0.6 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:14:49 -0700 120 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23887 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/ http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2039-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2039-web1000.jpg.html
Reflections in the roof of the truck cab. As I was taking a series of shots, I liked the contrasts provided when another vehicle was passing by rather than the top part of the frame being filled by the buildings across the street. So for this shot, I saw an approaching bus, and timed my shutter click accordingly.]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:41:35 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2025-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2025-web1000.jpg.html ]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:31:15 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2024-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2024-web1000.jpg.html ]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:31:15 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2024-25-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2024-25-web1000.jpg.html
Two consecutive frames. Tiny steps in any direction really changed how the reflected branches were positioned and curved across the vehicle.]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:37:58 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2021-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2021-web1000.jpg.html
Reflections in the hood of the truck, with a red car passing by.]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:37:06 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2018-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2018-web1000.jpg.html
Reflections in the cover of the truck bed as a car passes by. I like how the tire ended up almost centered on the diagonal.]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:39:28 -0700 http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2005-web1000.jpg.html http://www.starkravenmusic.com/gallery/main.php/v/general/treetruck/IMG_2005-web1000.jpg.html
This shot is kind of fun because it almost looks like there is a river running down the street instead of pavement. A little bit of Venice meets Long Beach!]]> photo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:43:58 -0700