1959 Cadillac Tailfin and Bullet Taillights Photograph
Twin Pointed Lenses Beneath A Fin Of Reflective Chrome
Two pointed lenses project from the Cadillac's rear fin, close enough here to show their ridged surfaces. I photographed this 1959 detail in black and white, framing the lights together with the sharp upper edge and long strip of chrome. The view is small, but the design has enough shape to fill the photograph.
I like how the twin lights introduce rounded forms within the harder lines. Their repeated curves sit beneath the angled fin, and each lens catches light slightly differently. The chrome surround joins them to the body, carrying reflections from the upper edge down toward the lower frame.
The longer trim line draws the eye away from that close focal point and into the bodywork on the right. It gives the image direction without requiring a view of the whole car. The pale panels offer a quieter surface beside the shinier metal, while the softened background lets the outline remain clear.
I worked close because the relationship between the fin and the lights was what interested me. From one viewpoint, they become a compact arrangement of points, curves, and diagonals; looking longer reveals the smaller lines within the lenses and the changes across the reflected surfaces. Monochrome brings those details together. The photograph retains a recognizable Cadillac feature while allowing its individual forms to carry the image on their own.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2015
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