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TonyCooper

Black Mamba, who is known here for his classic photographs of classic
automobiles, said he won't go to the Winter Park Concours d'Elegance
because the setting is too crowded for photo ops. This may explain
his position.

There's a 1930 Lincoln in here. The green bits:



Tom recommends the use of a circular polarizer at car shows. So, I went
and used my circular polarizer. It didn't seem to help:



The blue on this all-chrome car is the reflection of the sky.

black mamba

Boy, Tony, I don't know what would have helped with that second shot.:D

On a more serious level, though, you were shooting toward the Sun on that shot and the effect of the CP would have been minimal....at best.

The crowds at these shows are always going to be the #1 impediment to getting good shots. I deal with that issue constantly....you quickly learn that patience is indeed a virtue.

Tom

TonyCooper

black mamba wrote: »

Boy, Tony, I don't know what would have helped with that second shot.:D

On a more serious level, though, you were shooting toward the Sun on that shot and the effect of the CP would have been minimal....at best.

Tom

I understand that, but the problem with some scenes is that you can't position
yourself to best advantage in relation to the sun. There was no access to
photograph the car from another position. However, this particular photo
was taken was taken as a joke about the effect of a CP. I wouldn't have
shot it otherwise.

I really didn't get a good shot at the show. The classic cars were in an
area of trees where every vehicle had some dappled sun and shadow
on the surface. Cars were so close that a full-body shot was often
impossible, and usually in the wrong position sun-wise. All shots had
excessive crowds, buildings, and construction on the railroad tracks
for a background. This is a downtown show.

The place was mobbed. Not good for photographers, but the general
public really turned out. It's a free show.

black mamba

TonyCooper wrote: »

I understand that, but the problem with some scenes is that you can't position
yourself to best advantage in relation to the sun. There was no access to
photograph the car from another position. However, this particular photo
was taken was taken as a joke about the effect of a CP. I wouldn't have
shot it otherwise.

I really didn't get a good shot at the show. The classic cars were in an
area of trees where every vehicle had some dappled sun and shadow
on the surface. Cars were so close that a full-body shot was often
impossible, and usually in the wrong position sun-wise. All shots had
excessive crowds, buildings, and construction on the railroad tracks
for a background. This is a downtown show.

The place was mobbed. Not good for photographers, but the general
public really turned out. It's a free show.

Well, you pretty much summed up all the headaches and problems that plague a shooter at these shows. So many factors are out of the shooter's control....the frustration level can go high real quick. Many of the points you brought up, Tony, are exactly the reason why I won't attend this particular show. My one visit there was enough for me. That venue is the absolute worst I've encountered at an outside show....from a photographer's viewpoint.

Tom