Actually I get fired up when thinking about potential subjects that I want to shoot, and the fire extinguishers are something I have seen for several years. I finally asked permission to shoot them,and even though I enjoyed trying, to be honest,I was planning to do better than this. The pile seems to have grown higher than I remember with newer models tossed on top, and even though I was hoping for lots of rust, flaking paint and so on, I gave it a go anyway. As I was standing there waiting for darkness, I noticed this rusty old farm implement behind the building and the owner said I could give that a whirl too, so I rushed around trying to see some sort of composition in near darkness. The resulting photos are not my greatest works to date, but not every shot is going to be a winner every time. Still I had fun lighting the stuff and practicing my techniques. I got a brief glimpse inside the place I took these, and it appears they have some really interesting old machine shop items that have lovely curves and angles to try light painting on. I am hopeful that the owner may allow me to try something on one of these old classic machines sometime.Thanks to Mr Martin for letting me try these shots.
Donald Reese Photography 
I actually think the fire extinguishers make a great photo. Nice pattern with just the right mix of color. Nice work. The rusted machine looks promising as well. Great find on the location.
Thanks a lot
I still enjoy photos that you are not completely happy with. There is one thing that stands out for me in your light painting photos. If one is not aware of the process and hasn’t given it a try, you cannot appreciate the skill and talent that goes into the final image———find a subject, light all the component parts, and then assemble them into your vision——a truly artistic endeavor, which you do so well.
You hit the nail on the head with that comment. I usually have a pre- conceived vision I am aiming for, but then I get sidetracked a different direction, and realize i have a 100 different options to try. deciding if I made the right choice or second guessing myself always happens, but at some point I must finalize an image and stick with it. Thanks
Thanks for the pictures. They are excellent, but we are not the artist.
Glad you liked them. Thank you