Classics

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited June 2, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
I happened upon a classic car show at a local park yesterday. I had no idea they were having it. I was lucky enough to have my camera with me - I pretty much always do. Only had my Tokina 11-16mm Ultrawide lens with me so I couldn't get in for those really tight shots. It's a small park so they didn't leave much room between each car so it was tough to compose shots where there weren't things in the BG detracting from the subject.

Here are a few of my favorites along with a link to the gallery:

Link to Gallery

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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Howdy,

    Really well seen and shot.

    Like the perspectives you've chose to shoot at, really adds an air of drama to them.

    Very nicely done.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Panther wrote:
    Howdy,

    Really well seen and shot.

    Like the perspectives you've chose to shoot at, really adds an air of drama to them.

    Very nicely done.

    Thanks Craig. I think I am finally getting the hang of shooting with my ultrawide lens. It also helped to be shooting such beautiful subjects.
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Nice work. Shooting at car shows is never as easy many folks think. You did well with the constraints you faced.

    Tom
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    black mamba wrote:
    Nice work. Shooting at car shows is never as easy many folks think. You did well with the constraints you faced.

    Tom

    Thanks Tom. Yeah, lots going on. People everywhere, cars were really close together, then you had the owners setup in their lawn chairs and all their junk near their cars. I really had to get up close and personal when shooting. Had to really find the right angles to crop out all the clutter.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    anonymouscuban wrote:
    I happened upon a classic car show at a local park yesterday. I had no idea they were having it. I was lucky enough to have my camera with me - I pretty much always do. Only had my Tokina 11-16mm Ultrawide lens with me so I couldn't get in for those really tight shots. It's a small park so they didn't leave much room between each car so it was tough to compose shots where there weren't things in the BG detracting from the subject.

    Here are a few of my favorites along with a link to the gallery:

    Link to Gallery

    Ohhhhh these are really sweet !

    I really like No. 8 nod.gif you had a really successful day shooting didnt you.
    I've looked at these shots a couple of times, and as many of you know I am soooooooo not into cars rolleyes1.gif

    I feel guilty when I see those cars so clean and shining,
    mine is in need of a dang good wash and polish.

    Thanks for sharing, Great Series clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Really love the ultra-wides. #1, 2, 8 and 9 my favourites. Good job on the comps. thumb.gifthumb
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  • SteelafanSteelafan Registered Users Posts: 163 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Great shot all? Did you run any of these through post processing?
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Really love the ultra-wides. #1, 2, 8 and 9 my favourites. Good job on the comps. thumb.gifthumb

    Thanks John. 9 is probably my favorite pic.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Steelafan wrote:
    Great shot all? Did you run any of these through post processing?

    Yes, I did some post work on a couple to clone out some distracting items. The rest was just basic stuff, maybe some clarity bump and use of the recovery slider here and there. It was around noon when I shot so it was harsh when the sun would shine through the clouds.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Skippy wrote:
    Ohhhhh these are really sweet !

    I really like No. 8 nod.gif you had a really successful day shooting didnt you.
    I've looked at these shots a couple of times, and as many of you know I am soooooooo not into cars rolleyes1.gif

    I feel guilty when I see those cars so clean and shining,
    mine is in need of a dang good wash and polish.

    Thanks for sharing, Great Series clap.gif .... Skippy :D
    .

    Thanks Skippy. Glad you enjoyed them. It was really a treat since I was on my way home to do nothing when I saw the event happening at the park. Really great.

    The guy that owns the Bel Air gave me his card and asked if I could email him a sample of the pictures I took of his car. Who knows, maybe I get to shoot his car again. thumb.gif
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2009
    Nice looking set of shots. I really like the angles on 2, 4, and 5.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2009
    grimace wrote:
    Nice looking set of shots. I really like the angles on 2, 4, and 5.

    Thanks Grimmace.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2009
    Nice use of your WA lens thumb.gif

    That 57 Chevy has me drooling on my keyboard iloveyou.gif
    Randy
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    Nice use of your WA lens thumb.gif

    That 57 Chevy has me drooling on my keyboard iloveyou.gif

    Thanks. I really love this lens. Very sharp. Produces wonderful tones and contrast too. I'm finally starting to learn how to use a wide angle. At first, I would get completely lost in the view finder. I'm finding that the trick is to get up close and personal with your subject.

    The 57 was by far the coolest vehicle there. Such a work of art.
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