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**Jive-Bomber** · 11-17-2011, 08:40 AM

Wayne Forest Miller wasn't a hot rod guy. He was a self-taught photographer that left art school in 1942 and headed straight into World War II to experience the full spectrum of being a combat photographer (under his own orders) capturing everything ...

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**fur biscuit** · 11-17-2011, 08:45 AM

thanks Jay. will have to go find the book,

**ric** · 11-17-2011, 09:11 AM

I am familiar with several of those images, was not aware of the name. Powerful work. I'm looking for the book.
Thanks.

flamingokid · 11-17-2011, 11:19 AM

They're the type of images that make you want to know the rest of the story.

JackieTreehorn · 11-17-2011, 01:01 PM

Great thought provoking post. I'm gonna track that book down for sure.

autobilly · 11-17-2011, 06:45 PM

I really dig this one in particular. Talk about "a thousand words".

296ardun · 11-17-2011, 07:04 PM

I think that the photo of the wounded gunner being lifted from the Grumman Avender turret appeared in Life Magazine....

this is certainly on-topic, given the HAMB interest in historic photos...THANKS FOR POSTING!!!

**Firepower71** · 11-17-2011, 08:55 PM

Those are some amazing images. A few look familiar but I was not in tune with who shot them. Thanks again for enlightening us.

Hot Rods Ta Hell · 11-17-2011, 10:07 PM

Love the work.
The 42 Chevy looks to be the rare version with painted rather than chrome plated trim.

LongT · 11-17-2011, 10:19 PM

He worked with Edward Steichen. No wonder the images are so powerful. Talent knows talent!!

Bill

LB+1 · 11-18-2011, 06:31 AM

They do pull you in - Makes one think if you keep looking you will find the whole story

MUNDSTER · 11-20-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB+1

They do pull you in - Makes one think if you keep looking you will find the whole story

Ya, I have never heard it put that way, it so true. And to Jive-Bomber's point, I have always felt that way when staring at early dry lakes pictures, tying to find more of the story, both cars and the people.

Tequila Bob · 11-20-2011, 10:48 AM

Fabulous photography.

crosleykook · 11-22-2011, 12:52 AM

Incredible- thanks for posting!

verde742 · 11-23-2011, 11:50 AM

Any relation to Wayne Miller from Vancouver, Washington?

11-17-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,419	Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Wayne Forest Miller wasn't a hot rod guy. He was a self-taught photographer that left art school in 1942 and headed straight into World War II to experience the full spectrum of being a combat photographer (under his own orders) capturing everything ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

11-17-2011, 08:45 AM	#2
fur biscuit Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: corner of 23rd and Cutting Posts: 7,286	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 thanks Jay. will have to go find the book, __________________ "Zounds! Zorched by Zarches, Spaceman Spiff's crippled craft crashes on planet Plootarg!"

11-17-2011, 09:11 AM	#3
ric Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: corte madera, calif. USA Posts: 563	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 I am familiar with several of those images, was not aware of the name. Powerful work. I'm looking for the book. Thanks.

11-17-2011, 11:19 AM	#4
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,051	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 They're the type of images that make you want to know the rest of the story.

11-17-2011, 01:01 PM	#5
JackieTreehorn FNG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 21	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Great thought provoking post. I'm gonna track that book down for sure.

11-17-2011, 06:45 PM	#6
autobilly Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tweed, Australia Posts: 2,524	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 I really dig this one in particular. Talk about "a thousand words". __________________ RETRO Spec. (tive) -Getting to where you're going by knowing where you've come from.

11-17-2011, 07:04 PM	#7
296ardun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 1,594	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 I think that the photo of the wounded gunner being lifted from the Grumman Avender turret appeared in Life Magazine.... this is certainly on-topic, given the HAMB interest in historic photos...THANKS FOR POSTING!!! __________________ Caution: We are the people your parents warned you about

11-17-2011, 08:55 PM	#8
Firepower71 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 94	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Those are some amazing images. A few look familiar but I was not in tune with who shot them. Thanks again for enlightening us.

11-17-2011, 10:07 PM	#9
Hot Rods Ta Hell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 1,561	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Love the work. The 42 Chevy looks to be the rare version with painted rather than chrome plated trim.

11-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#10
LongT Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 679	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 He worked with Edward Steichen. No wonder the images are so powerful. Talent knows talent!! Bill __________________ If I agreed with you then we would both be wrong!

11-18-2011, 06:31 AM	#11
LB+1 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 71292 Posts: 533	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 They do pull you in - Makes one think if you keep looking you will find the whole story __________________ LB+1

11-20-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
Tequila Bob Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 183	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Fabulous photography. __________________ I grew up in the days when primer was considered a color.

11-22-2011, 12:52 AM	#14
crosleykook Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sackamento Posts: 188	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Incredible- thanks for posting! __________________ http://crosleykook.blogspot.com

11-23-2011, 11:50 AM	#15
verde742 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az. Posts: 380	Re: Wayne F. Miller: Photographs 1942-1958 Any relation to Wayne Miller from Vancouver, Washington?

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