Caddyshack: For your consideration one neat piece of automobile.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

For your consideration one neat piece of automobile.

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ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Billyspad wrote:

For your consideration one neat piece of automobile.

I think it is great that you have just a hint of the emblem showing. You don't need to see all of this car to know that it is a Detroit dinosaur. Well presented.
Erich

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

ebrunner wrote:

I think it is great that you have just a hint of the emblem showing. You don't need to see all of this car to know that it is a Detroit dinosaur. Well presented.
Erich

Thank you Erich. I would be very happy to cruise the streets in one of these dinosaur's. Maybe not this one as it was actually a hearse lol.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

What's great about this one is the composition. By showing just enough of the grill and bumper area and a hint of the fender and door panel the viewer can imagine the rest. IMHO this is far more interesting than if you'd included the whole car. It's tack sharp and nicely processed.

Walt

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Great angle, Billy.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

I like what you did here. Great angle with the camera just right. I might have tried to take out the other car in the background. The word here is tried. Not sure if I would be happy with results.
You did a great job with your use of HDR. Just the right amount for 25+ year old car. You told me once before you don't use a tripod. I am guessing you were sitting on the ground to take this picture surprised you could hold the camera still enough to get such a sharp shot.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Billyspad wrote:

For your consideration one neat piece of automobile.

Nice image Billy. Simple but interesting because of the terrific detail and creative angle. It is not easy to capture shine in an image of a metallic object in a shaded setting but you did it well. I don't particularly like off-angle photos or wide angle distortion but my own taste does not dictate quality, so I try to separate the two when I can, and appreciate effective images that aren't necessarily something I'd want to do.

You need to clean up the CA around that window, it's minor but it's there and is easy to get rid of.

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

Billy, about your image.

typical FYC...

I mean this in a good way.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Whuff wrote:

What's great about this one is the composition. By showing just enough of the grill and bumper area and a hint of the fender and door panel the viewer can imagine the rest. IMHO this is far more interesting than if you'd included the whole car. It's tack sharp and nicely processed.

Walt

I agree with you Walt. I love interesting cars motor bikes etc but am not over keen and generally do not bother with what would be considered a more normal POV. Thank you for dropping by my friend.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

jaymatt wrote:

Great angle, Billy.

Thaqnk you John and nice to see you here.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Jim-Pops wrote:

I like what you did here. Great angle with the camera just right. I might have tried to take out the other car in the background. The word here is tried. Not sure if I would be happy with results.
You did a great job with your use of HDR. Just the right amount for 25+ year old car. You told me once before you don't use a tripod. I am guessing you were sitting on the ground to take this picture surprised you could hold the camera still enough to get such a sharp shot.

The other car is a Merc so has earned the right to stay! If it had been a Ford or similar the clone stamp would have been used pronto.
No HDR here Jim a use of filters and some coloring got this result. I was as you noticed very low on the ground probably tripped over drunk as usual. Taken with a Sigma 10-20mm at F8 250th of a second with ISO at 200. Lens at 10mm and about 12 inches from the fender. The Sigma is a wonderful lens and the sharpness of the images it can take is amazing.
Thank you for taking the time to comment Jim

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

minniev wrote:

Nice image Billy. Simple but interesting because o... (show quote)

Thank you min for pointing out the CA once again. Someone please tell me why I cannot seem to incorporate such a simple thing into what I think is quite a structured workflow? Old age and stupidity I guess.
The crazy angles offered up by wide angle shots I think need using with care but now and again I find a shot I like and find it actually enhances the subject almost. This was such an image.
OK I'm off to tidy up some CA and thank you once again.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

pfrancke wrote:

Billy, about your image.

typical FYC...

I mean this in a good way.

Nah I do not believe that. Are you telling me the other members break into a property cos they see a photo op with some interesting vehicles then stumble around drunk taking shots from a dogs eye level cos they are too inebriated to stand up?
And if it was indeed typical FYC fare I would feel the need to imagine my rather crude Nikon and its sensor had magically captured and held prisoner some equally imagined lighting condition which I need to talk about at length! Therefore whilst I luv ya dearly I must submit that it is not typical FYC lol

Thank you for making me smile my friend and feel free to drop by anytime.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Billyspad wrote:

The other car is a Merc so has earned the right to... (show quote)

Thanks for getting back to me Billy. I shoot cars all the time and looking for something different. I will try your technique the next time I shoot. I'll try my 14-24 mm. I'll need someone close by to get me off the ground.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Jim-Pops wrote:

Thanks for getting back to me Billy. I shoot cars all the time and looking for something different. I will try your technique the next time I shoot. I'll try my 14-24 mm. I'll need someone close by to get me off the ground.

I have developed the technique of rolling onto my stomach then lift my knees and arms until I can crawl to a chain link fence or similar and haul myself upright. If you spend a lot of time drunk and falling about as I do its a method worth considering to get you into a position to thumb a lift home. I found thumbing from a prone position on ones back at the side of the road totally ineffective.
Keep safe my friend.