Radio Electricity

Peter Zentjens

Radio Electricity

Another instalment in my Nostalgia series
It was created using my painted with light techniques, if you are interested in the details, here is an article I wrote about them. In this case I set the exposure to 15sec.

Equipment used:
- Pentax K10D with a SMC Pentax-M 1:3.5 28mm lens
- cheap flashlight and the camera set to auto WB which it screws up resulting in the nostalgic colours.

more nostalgia:

Available as a desktop wallpaper

Radio Electricity belongs to the following groups:

Just Brown, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Moody, Dark, Evocative (or MDE), Nostalgic Art and Photography, Object Studies & Concepts, PENTAX , Studio Lighting (2 images per day.) and Technical Photography Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Radio Electricity by Peter Zentjens
  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Outstanding composition and lighting. I especially like plug and the dirty coffee cup.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Helen.

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Sweet light painting going on here and the dead bee’s are way cool!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Remember what I told you the other day about the bugs in the attic inspiring me? Well, this is the result. :)

  • Chanel2

    Chanel2

    Ha, I just got a glimpse of my past(childhood) again! Great effect, very authentic, bees and all.
    Well done.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    O, thank yo so much Chanel2, if I could trigger a memory of your childhood I really was successful in creating a nostalgic feeling this time!

  • Desmond James

    Desmond James

    I really like the low key lighting, adds a nostalgic feel.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    The key to the nostalgia is in the light one could say. ;)
    Thanks for the comment Steiner62.

  • Lisa Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    ... i love the dead wasps ;)) this is really cool Peter !

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    I too prefer them dead. :)
    Thanks Lisa

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Perfect!!! Excellent work Peter!!! *-)

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you Deb, great to get your support again for one of my works.

  • twinkletwinkle

    twinkletwinkle

    the light and colouring is superb in this shot!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Twinkletwinkle

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    just sensational light Peter – wonderful work!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Paul, much appreciated

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great composition and colors, well done

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Antanas, glad you like it

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke

    I just LOVE your nostalgic images…the tones are pure magical…..

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Wow, thanks Ken, big compliment there. Cheers

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    You certainly have that painted light technique down-pat. Superb work Peter!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    And thanks again, glad you like the way I wave around my flashlight. ;o)

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Peter! just spotted your still life work, fantastic this is the same technique I have been using…great work

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Hi Alf, happy to see you found your way into my portfolio!
    I know we are using the same techniques and general theme so it’s great to get some feedback from you. Cheers

  • Ine Spee

    Ine Spee

    This is a beautiful photograph. I love the atmosphere in your Nostalgia series. The colours are lovely and I adore all the old objects you use. The dead bees and the dirty coffee cup are a nice touch in this one. And of course great play with lighting. =)

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you Ine. A lot of thought and effort goes into planning and creating the atmosphere so it’s great that you think I was successful, means a lot to me. Cheers

  • Jan Cain

    Jan Cain

    bravo! on an absolutely beautiful image. the lighting is sublime.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Jan, glad you like my light technique. :)

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    the wamr tones really add to the nostalgic feel of this image

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks and yes, I agree, the tones play an important part. Cheers

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    What a beautiful image, reminds me of the good old time:)

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    I didn’t realize you where that old Ellen. :^p
    (thanks for the lovely comment)

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Another awesome shot of the deep dark sepia

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks for all your time and interest in my portfolio SueAnne. I just want to point out that the sepia tones are obtained by “screwing up” the white balance of the shot. See my tutorial on the technique if you want to know more.

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Wonderful work! I remember my grandmother used to have a radio like that. Really loved it.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks you Silvia, for making my day, bringing back memories is a wonderful emotion to provoke with this kind of photography.

  • John Fish

    John Fish

    beautiful lighting effect. wonderful image

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you John

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    This is awesome – I just sold a radio almost identical to this! Nicely toned, nice lighting.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Why did you do that? These old radios make wonderful subjects. ;o)
    Thanks for the comment Gracey.

  • Matt Morton-Allen

    Matt Morton-Allen

    This is just, well, inspiring … love it … time to learn about light painting I think!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Inspiring, that really is a big compliment. If you want to learn about light painting then check out the tutorial I wrote on my work flow. There is a follow up where I use this image.

  • savosave

    savosave

    great shot,can I get DAB?!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    hmmm, I doubt it. :^)
    Thanks for the comment.

  • Harmony Nicholas

    Harmony Nicholas

    Ohhh I LOVE light painting! Wonderful work :D

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you DalaiHarma, thank you very much.

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    great mood. cool vintage look

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Andreas.

  • peterhoenderdos

    peterhoenderdos

    Je naam klinks vlaams, dus schrijf ik in het nederlands. Ik hoop dus niet dat je waals bent en dat je nu op je pik getrapt bent, want dat is niet de bedoeling. Bovendien kan ik geen frans, maar ik vind het wel een mooie taal. O.k. ik hoop dat ik nu genoeg politiek correct ben geweest.
    Bedankt voor deze foto. Bij een vriend bij wie ik vroeger heel erg vaak over de vloer kwam toen ik nog naar school ging hadden ze thuis precies zo’n radio. Het was een goed huis. Ik was daar liever dan bij ons thuis. Bij ons thuis was het koud en eenzaam.
    Dank je wel voor deze herinnering. doet me goed.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Dag Peter,
    Je politieke correcte gok zat goed, zoals je ziet. Het doet me altijd goed te lezen dat deze serie herinneringen bij mensen oproept, vooral als het positieve zijn natuurlijk. Het losmaken van emoties, daar gaat het toch een beetje om in de kunst, niet?
    Bedankt voor je uitvoerige commentaar.

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    I like the lighting effect very much here… beautiful tones as well.
    can’t wait to give it a try myself !

  • Stellaim

    Stellaim

    excellent light in this shot

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you Stellaim, I’m happy to see you can appreciate my flashlight tricks

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Excellent capture of nostalgic moment! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank You Joanne! I’m a happy man that this made it onto the homepage.

  • Ian James

    Ian James

    Cool shot and an interesting technique. The tones really suit the subject.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Ian! The technique is more then just interesting, it’s fun too!

  • DesignbySolo

    DesignbySolo

    Nice prop

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks!

  • lucin

    lucin

    Simply marvelous.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you!

  • Bruce Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Great image

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks Bruce.

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Sweet nostalgia….great composition and subject matter, fab lighting!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you Leena, I guess I’m a nostalgic soul. ;)

  • Rory Stapleton

    Rory Stapleton

    Ahhh bakalite…those were the days…is it just me, or are flies even Bigger these days?...Like the composition and the golden tones really echo the feelings of nostalgia…great capture of times gone, Peter…

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    fantastic

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks David, appreciate your comments!

  • Mark Philip Venema

    Mark Philip V...

    My fav of the nostalgia bit. I like bees. I use beeswax in encaustic. It feels less set up than the others.

  • Mark Philip Venema

    Mark Philip V...

    Also should mention that I like the “horizon” line, on the level of the insects.

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thank you Remb, I appreciate you thoughtful comments. I must say, the others where meant to feel “set up”, but indeed, it seems to be lacking here, that feeling.

  • Georgiana (by Soxy)

    Georgiana (by ...

    the colours are good. I got some good colours from my pentax recently too in Red Hat…I’m not sure what I did but I got very bright red and nostalgia! love the subject here too

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    It usually means you screwed up the white balance, but just tell everybody that, like me, you did it on purpose. ;)
    Thanks for the comment Georgiana

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Wonderful work Peter. Ive just read the tutorial and cant wait to give this a try!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Have fun trying and don’t forget to show us the results. :)

  • CadavreExquis

    CadavreExquis

    just love the flies detail! great image!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    héhé,
    the wasps detail you mean. ;)
    Thank you so much for all those faves.

  • CadavreExquis

    CadavreExquis

    oops, yes wasps :p
    you’re welcome, you have some really good work ;)

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    Thanks again. ;)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I’m with Von … the dead bees are the icing on the cake, but that coffee cup, with the dried slurp running down the side is the cherry on top of the icing!!!!!!! DETAILS, DETAILS!!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

  • Peter Zentjens replied

    You are making me laugh Lois!
    Thank you ever so much for your enthusiasm about my work. Makes me want to pick up my camera and go right at it again!

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas 21 days ago

    This is wonderful. Superb processing.

  • Peter Zentjens replied 10 days ago

    Thanks Daniel, glad you like my technique.

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