Photo of four forest harvesting machines prior to light painting them. There's a SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw, a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine with a Pro Pac Delimber, a second SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw. And, on the far right, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder. 

Here's what the setup looked like in the daylight hours.We've got a SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw, a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine with a Pro Pac Delimber, a second SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw. And, on the far right, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder. 

A cool light painted photograph of a SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw, a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine with a Pro Pac Delimber, and a second SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw. And, on the far right, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder.

A really pretty light painted photograph of forestry harvesting equipment at sunrise in Danbury, Wisconsin. From left to right we have a SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw, a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine with a Pro Pac Delimber, and a second SERCO 300 Series Loader with a 72″ SERCO Saw. And, on the far right, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder.

 The setup photo, prior to light painting everything, of a 2023 Kenworth T880, a 2024 Mack P164T, and a 2006 Corvette Z06 in front of Fornengo Forest Products Headquarters in Danbury, WI

I like to call this one "Beauty and the Beasts"! The pre-light painting setup photo of a 2023 Kenworth T880, a 2024 Mack P164T, and a 2006 Corvette Z06. This project was created at Fornengo Forest Products Headquarters in Danbury, WI

A cool light painted photo of a 2023 Kenworth T880, a 2024 Mack P164T, and a 2006 Corvette Z06 in front of Fornengo Forest Products Headquarters in Danbury, WI.

A cool light painted photo of a 2023 Kenworth T880, a 2024 Mack P164T, and a 2006 Corvette Z06 in front of Fornengo Forest Products Headquarters in Danbury, WI. We took 367 images that night and the resulting light painting is really cool!

This is what the John Deere 1210 Forwarder and the Tigercat H822E Skidder with a Waratah HTH623C Harvester Head looked like once we got setup to light paint them. All we needed was darkness!

A pretty light painted photograph of a John Deere 1210 Forwarder and a Tigercat H822E Skidder with a Waratah HTH623C Harvester Head.

A pretty light painted photograph of a John Deere 1210 Forwarder and a Tigercat H822E Skidder with a Waratah HTH623C Harvester Head. This  unique image was created near Danbury, Wisconsin.

The set up photo of six pieces of forestry logging equipment. Image was created for Fornengo Forest Products located in Danbury, Wisconsin.

This is the what everything looked like before it was dark enough to light paint the scene for Fornengo Forest Products. The location for this unique light painting project was near Hayward, Wisconsin.

A cool light painted photograph of forestry harvesting machinery. This unique image was created for Fornengo Forest Products located in Danbury, Wisconsin. Featured in this light painting project are a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder, a Pro Pac Delimber, two SERCO 300 Series Loaders, both with 72" SERCO Saws, a Tigercat 5400 Felling Saw, a Tigercat 625E Skidder, and a Tigercat X830E Feller Buncher.

A beautiful light painted photograph of six forestry harvesting machines with accessories. This unique image was created for Fornengo Forest Products located in Danbury, Wisconsin. Featured in this cool image are a John Deere 2154G Swing Machine, a John Deere 948L-II Grapple Skidder, a Pro Pac Delimber, two SERCO 300 Series Loaders, both with 72" SERCO Saws, a Tigercat 5400 Felling Saw, a Tigercat 625E Skidder, and a Tigercat X830E Feller Buncher.

Five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Catapillar excavators, before light painting them.

Five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Caterpillar excavators, along with our happy grandson, Ryder, before Grandpa Mike light painted them.

A pretty light painted photograph of five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Caterpillar excavators under a crescent moon.

A pretty light painted photograph of five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Caterpillar excavators, under a crescent moon and a beautiful sunset!

A beautiful light painted photograph of five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Caterpillar excavators.

A beautiful light painted photograph of five construction vehicles, two Caterpillar bulldozers, and three Caterpillar excavators under a crescent moon.

Photo of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 prior to light painting them at a construction site.

Photo of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 prior to light painting them at a construction site in New Brighton, Minnesota.

An awesome light painted photograph of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 at a construction site in New Brighton, Minnesota.

A really cool light painted photograph of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 under the starry sky at a construction site in New Brighton, Minnesota.

A really cool light painted photograph of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 under the starry sky at a construction site in New Brighton, Minnesota. A little boy was added in post-production (for obvious safety reasons).

A really fun light painted kids portrait of a CATERPILLAR 329 E L and a Bobcat T590 at a construction site in New Brighton, Minnesota. For obvious safety reasons, and it was past his bedtime, the cute little boy was added in post-production using green screen technology.

Photo of a Caterpillar CS56B

Photo of a Caterpillar CS56B, using my car headlights, near Split Rock State Park by Beaver Bay, MN.

A pretty light painting of a Caterpillar CS56B, under the Aurora Borealis, near Beaver Bay, MN.

A pretty light painting of a Catapillar CS56B, under the Aurora Borealis, near Split Rock State Park by Beaver Bay, MN.

Photo of a Volvo A40G Articulated Hauler prior to light painting it.

Photo of a Volvo A40G Articulated Hauler prior to light painting it at a construction site in Blaine, Minnesota.

Photo of a Catapillar CS54B Steamroller prior to light painting it at a construction site in Minnesota.

A pretty light painted photograph of a Volvo A40G Articulated Hauler, and a stunning sunset, at a construction site in Blaine, Minnesota.

Photo of a Caterpillar CS54B Steamroller

Photo of a Caterpillar CS54B Steamroller at a construction site in Minnesota.

A cool light painting of a Caterpillar CS54B Steamroller at a construction site in Blaine, Minnesota.

A cool light painting of a Caterpillar CS54B Steamroller, and a stunning sunset, at a construction site in Blaine, Minnesota.

Photo of a Caterpillar 336F Excavator prior to light painting it. Photo was taken on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Nighttime photo of a Caterpillar 336F Excavator lit simply with car headlights so I could lock the focus on the camera before I light painted it. 

A cool light painted photograph of a Caterpillar 336F Excavator created near Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Lake Superior.

Light painted photograph of a Caterpillar 336F Excavator created near Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Lake Superior.

Photo of a CATERPILLAR 330D L Excavator before light painting it.

Photo of a CATERPILLAR 330D L Excavator onsite in Blaine, Minnesota.

A cool light painted photograph of a CATERPILLAR 330D L Excavator at a construction site in Blaine, Minnesota.

A cool light painted photograph of a CATERPILLAR 330D L Excavator under a stormy sky in Blaine, Minnesota.

Photo of a Komatsu WA270-8 front loader.

A Komatsu WA270-8 front loader prior to light painting.

Light painted photograph of a Komatsu WA270-8 front loader.

A cool light painting of a Komatsu WA270-8 front loader at a construction site.

A cool light painting of a Komatsu WA270-8 front loader and a three-year-old boy in a construction outfit.

A portrait of a three-year-old boy dressed in his construction outfit, combined, in post-production, with a cool light painting of a Komatsu WA270-8 front loader.

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