CLASSIC CARS
I find art in just about any subject in life. That includes classic cars.
I photograph the entire vehicle sometimes. However, I also look for interesting backgrounds and settings to add interest. Sometimes, I zoom into parts of the car that give me artistic designs.
And, yes, sometimes I need to do some behind-the-scenes fine-tuning with photo editing software.
With that, here are a few images from my broad collection of classic cars.
I zoomed in tight and turned my camera to emphasize the design of this '57 Buick gave me.
For this great 1953 Chevy, I loved the guy taking a picture of it, wearing his Route 66 shirt. It was the perfect "classic cars" combination! I made sure to get that "spinner" hubcab in the image.
I love those old hood ornaments of days gone by! Talking about classic, oh my. They were pieces of art, worth capturing from an artistic vantage point.
It helps to find out what route a certain car show will take. I knew in advance that I wanted to be right at this spot, with the cars coming down this hillside, with that beautiful old yellow house adding to the composition.
I blurred the background with my photo editing software, to bring out the fins on this cool old Desoto.
I also got close to the left fin with a wide-angle lens to further exaggerate its design.
I also got close to the left fin with a wide-angle lens to further exaggerate its design.
I also chose this background to add interest to the classic cars I knew would be driving down this hill. For all shots like this I take advantage of continuous-shooting mode, to get several images within seconds, then choose the best one after I see them on my monitor. I also keep my eye on my shutter speed, to make sure I don't get blurred cars! I photograph scenes like this one without a tripod because I need to move fast, squat down, or do whatever I quickly need to do to get the best composition.
I did some fancy foot tap dancing for this one. I loved the backdrop behind the beautiful Corvette.
The background for this one was the beautiful historic town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I loved all the signs. I converted everything except the car to sepia, to mimic those old sepia-colored pictures of the past. The car was already there, just waiting for me to go "click."
The background for this one was the beautiful historic town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I loved all the signs. I converted everything except the car to sepia, to mimic those old sepia-colored pictures of the past. The car was already there, just waiting for me to go "click."
Sometimes, things just click, no pun intended. I saw this beautiful, incredibly long Cadillac in this perfect setting--like a Hollywood movie set. I loved the dark background, the "OPEN" sign, and, especially, those old slanting parking meters. Perfect combination, perfect setting, perfect everything!
So, find out if there is a classic car show coming to town, or nearby, and grab those classics! Don't settle for just taking a "picture" of the vehicles. Look for unique and different circumstances, backgrounds, and angles. Also, vary your focal lengths--zoom in, zoom out. Have fun.
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