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Concours d'Elegance - How I saw them How I found them.
Oct 12, 2020 16:17:53 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
Recently I attended a Concours d'Elegance featuring some of the best examples of classic cars from the golden age of automobiles from the 1920's and 30's. Because of the appeal of these type of shows for auto enthusiasts, they are normally flooded with people and the cars sandwiched together making photography difficult. I thought I would portray some of the cars in a setting which would enhance the true beauty of the car. The first two pictures have gotten a little help in post, while the last three are as I found them at the car show. I removed a few people from the third image. Better in download. Hope you enjoy them. I've got a lot more images if there's an interest.
1931 Pierce Arrow Convertible, How I saw it.
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1925 Ford Depot Hack, How I saw it.
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1932 Buick Series 90 Sport Phaeton & 1931 Lincoln Model K Type 214 LeBaron Convertible Coupe
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1931 Pierce Arrow Convertible, How I found it in the show
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1925 Ford Depot Hack, How I found it in the show.
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Oct 12, 2020 16:25:37 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
Recently I attended a Concours d'Elegance featurin... (show quote)
Reuss, love how you captured the first image, 1931 Pierce Arrow Convertible. Great composition. Thanks for sharing.
Oct 12, 2020 16:37:58 #
Nice job all around. Your composites “show the cars” and not the car show. It blows me away that every car show I have ever attended seem to be more about squeezing in every possible entrant into the least amount of space possible instead of creating enough space to let the every car shine. Your creativity has has elevated your subjects from the next in line snapshot to a very pleasing photographs. Very nice job. 
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Oct 12, 2020 16:43:51 #
Where was this show? I noticed a DeLorean in the background of one of your photos and my son has 2 so I was wondering where the show was.
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Oct 12, 2020 16:59:45 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
Recently I attended a Concours d'Elegance featurin... (show quote)
Great images!
Oct 12, 2020 17:39:18 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
PixelStan77 wrote:
Reuss, love how you captured the first image, 1931 Pierce Arrow Convertible. Great composition. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate the comments Stan. I had to flip the image to fit the road. Thanks for viewing.
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Oct 12, 2020 17:42:42 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
SnappyHappy wrote:
Nice job all around. Your composites “show the ca... (show quote)
Glad you liked them and your comment captured the concept nicely "Show the car and not the car show" Spend most of your time waiting for people to move. Easy to deal with "things" behind the car but not in front of it. Thanks for your generous comments.
Oct 12, 2020 17:47:09 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
PCL92 wrote:
Where was this show? I noticed a DeLorean in the background of one of your photos and my son has 2 so I was wondering where the show was.
The show was at Stan Hywet Hall, estate of Frank Seiberling, co-founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, in Akron, OH. There is an annual car show there on Father's Day and occasionally they upgrade the show to a Concours d'Elegance. Thanks for commenting and glad you enjoyed it.
Oct 12, 2020 17:48:45 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
UTMike wrote:
Creative work, Reuss!
Thanks Mike, I enjoy playing with ideas like this. Spending more time behind the computer these days instead of my camera.
Oct 12, 2020 17:51:50 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
photophile wrote:
Great images!
Thanks for looking in and your kind comments Karin. If you've not been to Stan Hywet, they have very nice gardens open all year. My favs are the Japanese and English Walled gardens. Rhododendrons and azaleas are spectacular in spring.
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