Assignment #35: Chrome

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited July 23, 2008 in Assignments
Ye bikers, ye classic car lovers, ye kitchn knife gods - gather 'round and bring your cameras! We're shooting chrome!

Well, stainless steel, or any other shiny polished metallic surface would qualify, too.:deal

Your "chrome" object should be a primary subject of the frame. Classic car shows are definitely the easiest game in town, but if you look around, you can find plenty other shiny metallic stuff.

One of the caveats: try to avoid catching your own reflection. One way to do it is to find a vantage point where your own refelection coinsides with a heavily curved surface, thus making it virtually undetectable. And if push comes to shove - PS to the resque! :wink

Nice "sun star" or two is an extra credit. :D

As usual: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky.

Let's get some chrome! :-) :wink
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2007
    Ineligible samples:
    Just to get things moving...

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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Oriental shiny metallic (silver) cigatte wallet
    More than 100 years old I presume ...
    Two versions: Black and White and coloured.
    Young picture: taken a few minutes ago. :D
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    Please click on the picture for a better view. Thank you. thumb.gif
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Antonio,
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    More than 100 years old I presume ...
    Two versions: Black and White and coloured.
    Young picture: taken a few minutes ago. :D
    Please click on the picture for a better view. Thank you. thumb.gif

    Thank you, nice entry! thumb.gif
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Taken at a local history fair
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    Linda

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Linda,
    Thanks, nice entries! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks, nice entries! thumb.gif
    DANG! You're fast! I'd just posted them!!! rolleyes1.gif
    Linda

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    richtersl wrote:
    DANG! You're fast! I'd just posted them!!! rolleyes1.gif
    That's what Star*Explorer customers keep saying to me lol3.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    More young photos.
    Nikolai, may be you are going to say that the 1.st photo is too Photoshoped. But I think it is very nice. :D

    Cars are easy to shoot.:D
    Please, click on photos for a better view. Thank you.
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    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Antonio,
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    Nikolai, may be you are going to say that the 1.st photo is too Photoshoped.
    No, I won't say that.mwink.gif
    Instead I'm going to say that I would really prefer one nice picture of "chrome" to six pictures of "glass". deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • mwaltersmwalters Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    I know the assignment doesn't say mono, but I think the shiny stuff looks better this way...

    Kodak Moment.

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    (The shiny bit on the camera is probably nickel plate rather than chrome - so not that shiny really.)

    Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Mascot.


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    Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Masoct 2

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    This is an original early '50s mascot, straight from the factory (thanks, grandpa).

    Now I just need the XK to sit under it!

    Matthew
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Matthew,
    mwalters wrote:
    I know the assignment doesn't say mono, but I think the shiny stuff looks better this way...
    Kodak Moment.
    (The shiny bit on the camera is probably nickel plate rather than chrome - so not that shiny really.)
    Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Mascot.
    Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Masoct 2
    This is an original early '50s mascot, straight from the factory (thanks, grandpa).
    Now I just need the XK to sit under it!
    Matthew
    Nice entries, thanks! thumb.gif Last one hits the sweetspot! deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    No, I won't say that.mwink.gif
    Instead I'm going to say that I would really prefer one nice picture of "chrome" to six pictures of "glass". deal.gif

    What can I do if the chromes are inside the glass and I can't take them out ? ne_nau.gif
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Radio Flyer
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Jesse,
    Nice entries, thanks! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    A little bit different chrome, but still bright and shiny :)
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Shiny Quarter

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    Best regards,
    douglas
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    What can I do if the chromes are inside the glass and I can't take them out ? ne_nau.gif
    Find some that aren't?ne_nau.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    z_28 wrote:
    A little bit different chrome, but still bright and shiny :)
    What one can't get in quantity, he gets in quality:-)
    Nice entries!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    douglas wrote:
    Shiny Quarter
    Thanks, Douglas, nice shiny object! thumb.gif
    Anything chromier? mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    A few from last night
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    I'll try to get some of the more shiny stuff later.:D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Aaron,
    Polished steel - yes! thumb.gif
    Got chrome? mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SitterSSitterS Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    I would like to add this one. Always liked the chrome with the reflection of the purple flowers. My husbands Triumph Bonneville mixed with the feminine perspective of the flowers reflecting in the chrome.


    Shane


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  • BeaKeRBeaKeR Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    Stainless Steel Kitchen
    What happens when you ponder your assignments while doing the dishes.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    SitterS wrote:
    I would like to add this one. Always liked the chrome with the reflection of the purple flowers. My husbands Triumph Bonneville mixed with the feminine perspective of the flowers reflecting in the chrome.
    Shane
    Shane, welcome to the Class! clap.gif
    Great entry! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    BeaKeR,
    BeaKeR wrote:
    What happens when you ponder your assignments while doing the dishes.

    Cool entries, thanks! I especially love the first one, great brass coloring...!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SitterSSitterS Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Shane, welcome to the Class! clap.gif
    Great entry! thumb.gif

    Thanks Nikolai. Glad I had something to contribute. Always liked this pic but it never seemed to fit in anywhere until I saw this thread. thumb.gif

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  • mwaltersmwalters Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    Spiritual Measures... Stainless steel.


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    Matthew
  • BeaKeRBeaKeR Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    mwalters wrote:
    Spiritual Measures... Stainless steel.
    Matthew

    I like this one a lot. Although the lush in me is whispering that that doesn't look like a liquor bottle in the background, and I really hope you didn't spill good booze on purpose. mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    BeaKeR wrote:
    I like this one a lot. Although the lush in me is whispering that that doesn't look like a liquor bottle in the background, and I really hope you didn't spill good booze on purpose. mwink.gif

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • mwaltersmwalters Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2007
    Yes, it is a real bottle (currently full...) of Bacardi white rum. Maybe a bottle of Scotch would have been better.

    Quite right - it is only water in the measure, otherwise I'd be wringing out the backing paper after the shoot!

    Glad you like it.

    Matthew

    PS - Scotch version (the drink looks a bit pale, probably because of the strong side-lighting. Glenmorangie isn't very dark to start with, though - Lagavulin might be a better subject.) This image is also probably more suited to the 'Reflections' assignment than chrome!

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