Mini Challenge #148 - "Cars"

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited August 18, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Mini-challenge "Cars"
As the winner of the last mini-challenge it falls to me to host the next challenge.
I have chosen Cars as the next challenge.
We pretty much all have one. At one time we've been happy or really angry at one.
Through my life I've had a very healthy Love/Hate relationship with my auto.

So, the challenge is, show off a car.
It doesn't have to be yours. It could be from a car show, a race, or your driveway.

Have fun with it.

I really don't have many shots like this myself, so I'll be out this week trying for a shot also.

As I always do, this Mini will run for about a week.

From now, until Noon central daylight savings time on Saturday, August 18th.

If you have older shots, post them. If you don't have older shots, go make some new ones.

Have some fun, and be sure to comment on others shots.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    A few from me.

    The reason that this challenge came to me, my new toy.

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    From a car show, as most of you know, I mainly shoot wildlife.

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    Ratrod.

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    Have fun, be back in a few days.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    I haven't done Mini Challenge before, but here is one of my fave car shots from my film days.

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    Don
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  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    Some of my favs from 2010, before health issues took me away from the camera for a bit. :(

    Porsche Attacks Curve:
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    Lotus in Bluebonnets:
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    Lean into it!
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    Daffy 1
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    Oversand Permit
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    Smile Maker
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  • Alans GrinAlans Grin Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    Well done again Dave.

    I've no car shots, little time this week to shoot any, and mine is in its usuall filthy state!
    I'll probably sit this one out - good luck veryone.

    Alan.
  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
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    -Jack

    An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
  • red_zonered_zone Registered Users Posts: 533 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    I don't really take pictures of cars, but sometimes my Subaru ends up in my photos just because it's there.

    This is how Subarus are supposed to be used.
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    It took days to get out of this one:
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    and another random car. Anyone ID this one?
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    Jake
  • grandmaRgrandmaR Registered Users Posts: 1,942 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    OK you asked for older shots - I don't know if you meant THIS old but...
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    Citroen 2CV taken with a Kodak Retina Reflex and Kodachrome film in July 1964 in France. My husband is the one looking at the car.

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    This is someplace out west in 1966. My husband and father are in the 1932 Plymouth ahead of me and I am driving a VW bus with my mom and my two girls. Steering wheel reflected in the windshield. Same camera and film.

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    This one is much newer - probably 1999 or so. I don't remember the camera. But my husband took a 1984 Escort diesel and converted it to electric. We took it to an Eco-Day and he put the mirror on the ground under it to show what the engine looked like.
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  • Midknightc3Midknightc3 Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited August 12, 2012
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    1950's 4100? series Chevy; Nikon D300, 16-85 @16mm, f5.6, 1/250, ISO200

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    Old Chevy Glass; 16mm, f5.6, 1/250, ISO200

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    Chevrolet; 16mm, f3.5, 1/250, ISO200

    I took these while doing some shooting practice near an old mine site outside of town. Always open to critiques if anyone has any!

    Clark
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  • bfluegiebfluegie Registered Users Posts: 736 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    This is all I have at the moment. I will try to get something else, but for now this is it.

    Model A Convention.
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    I did find a couple more. I really can't compete with the cool shots I am seeing here, but it's fun to try get involved anyway...

    Hammond Candy Truck, Denver, Colorado
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    Sanford Winery Truck, Lompoc, California
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    ~~Barbara
  • SyncopationSyncopation Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    Taxi

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    Syncopation

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  • RBeattieRBeattie Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    Caddy Hood Emblem

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    Hand Grenade Rad Cap

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    Rat Engine

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    All shot with Canon XSi and my cheap-o kit lens! Didn't feel like carrying anything heavier around a car show all day.
  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    1. VW de los Muertos
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    2. Pismo Beach Before Sunset
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    3. Bodie State Historic Park
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  • kentwallerkentwaller Registered Users Posts: 158 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    here are a few...


    1. wedding car
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    2. Ferrari at LeMans
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    3. GT MF4
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  • JBHotShotsJBHotShots Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    I did this one for a school project earlier this year. This is a light painted image using 4 exposures: 2 for the car and 2 for the wall. I masked out what I didn't want in the four layers and used several color correction layers and adjustment layers.

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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    mercphoto wrote: »
    Some of my favs from 2010, before health issues took me away from the camera for a bit. :(

    Porsche Attacks Curve:
    7&file=20100327_451_large.jpg

    Lotus in Bluebonnets:
    7&file=20100410_0687_large.jpg

    Lean into it!
    7&file=20100508_3883_large.jpg

    The panning is brilliant for showing off the cars. I bow to your expertise. bowdown.gif
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    Daisy comes home
    This is how she looked the day I picked her up in April - customized for me! iloveyou.gif

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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    Michigan Wedding
    1999 Firebird.

    Nikon D700. Tamron 24-70mm.

    Gotta have some muscle and a detailed car in Mid Michigan. Car owned by brother of the bride. Nice guy to let them use it for the day. This was my first wedding shoot. Lots of fun! Focus more on the car than the B&G - oops!

    Phil

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    red_zone wrote: »

    and another random car. Anyone ID this one?
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    I really like this one rolleyes1.gif
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  • TheGillTheGill Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited August 14, 2012
    Here's three I've taken recently, each with a bit of a different feel-

    1. Audi R18 Ultra exiting the Porshce Curves at this year's 24 Heures Du Mans
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    2. SL55 AMG outside Maison Blanche on 'Mad Friday' at this year's 24 Heures Du Mans
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    3. Porshce 911 (991) Carerra S by the sea in North Wales
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  • bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2012
    It's definitely been a while since I've been on Dgrin...been busy with a new job and opening a new business, but I think I'm ready to come back cause I have missed the contests and friends.

    I can't remember if I've used this one before, but here is my only car shot so far...

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  • AUXRVIIIAUXRVIII Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited August 15, 2012
    Reflection through time
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  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,189 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2012
    I don't really have any car shots worthy to compete with what has already been posted, but I have a few 'fun' shots that I'll share.

    1. Coming to the Green--NASCAR race at Martinsville October '08
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    2. One for Jr Nation
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    3. Taking the caution flag--Nascar Truck Series
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    This was the only race I've ever been to, but it was fun. I don't think I have any other car shots.

    Sherry
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2012
    Looks like you folks are doing a good job.
    Keep them coming.

    As I said when I started this, that I didn't have a lot of car shots.
    I took a few shots over the weekend, here's one that I like.
    A bit of post work done to it.

    Taken with a point and shoot Canon.
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    dave.

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  • hschlessphotohschlessphoto Registered Users Posts: 207 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2012
    Took these about 4 years ago with my Nikon D50 and the 18-55mm kit lens that came with it. All at the Greenwich Classic Cars show.

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    I liked the colors on these...
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    The engine inside a 1901 Crestmobile
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  • marionetmarionet Registered Users Posts: 382 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2012
    My mechanic and friend races on dirt tracks. Before the season opens, his garage gets his and his nephew's cars ready. The skins are thrown out- they're pretty much beat by the end of a season - and the cars are optimized before new ones are put on.

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    During a race

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    His nephew before a final heat (he won this one)

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    A friend of theirs experiencing fairly severe distress- had to rebuild the motor

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    A place where they have car auctions

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    One day on my way back from a dreaded 4-stop shopping trip and just wanted to get home but was delayed by an accident that had happened about 5 minutes before I got there. The chief here all but snorted fire when he told me I wasn't allowed to take pictures

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  • jwngreenjwngreen Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2012
    Coming in a little bit late on this one since I was out of town. I pulled a couple that I already had up since I didn't get a chance to go out shooting. As always, any ideas/feedback is appreciated!

    BMW CCA Autocross - The Porsche Club joined us for this one.
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    Maple Acres Farm - Not technically a car so if it doesn't qualify let me know and maybe I can put up another one tonight.
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    British Virgin Islands - I was going through a phase where I was going a bit over the top on editing but I still enjoy the look of this one.
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2012
    I'm not too big in cars, but I have a few...

    1. Fiat 600 at the Italian Week in Ottawa



    2. The old Oldsmobile

    Old Oldsmobile

    3. Tunnel traffic in Barcelona

    Traffic tunnel in Barcelona
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2012
    davev wrote: »

    Taken with a point and shoot Canon.
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    Awesome! I know this new P&S Cannon is very nice - I can't wait to have one too :)
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2012
    Here are three of my favorites:

    Sam
    #1
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    #2
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    #3
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