More Classic Autos Find: Again, cleaning up a couple of external drives, I found a few more older shots of car show entries. Scanned slides converted to B+W. A 1912 Stevens Duryea, a...

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

Again, cleaning up a couple of external drives, I found a few more older shots of car show entries. Scanned slides converted to B+W. A 1912 Stevens Duryea, a 1911 Locomobile, a 1932 Buick, and a 1938 Buick.

Here in southern New England the car show circuit will again pick up in May/June. As an 80 year old with 105 year old knees , I am hoping to visit a couple and grab some shots.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Beowulf wrote:

Again, cleaning up a couple of external drives, I found a few more older shots of car show entries. Scanned slides converted to B+W. A 1912 Stevens Duryea, a 1911 Locomobile, a 1932 Buick, and a 1938 Buick.

Here in southern New England the car show circuit will again pick up in May/June. As an 80 year old with 105 year old knees , I am hoping to visit a couple and grab some shots.

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

I do like these shots. B&W gives them a feeling of being there in the moment.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great B&W set.

13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

What a fun set of photos!

niteman3d Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA

Wonderful shots! (I think you missed the Chrysler... or is the plate wrong?)

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

niteman3d wrote:

Wonderful shots! (I think you missed the Chrysler... or is the plate wrong?)

Yep, old age faux pas, I loaded the incorrect photo. Yes, it is a 1932 Chrysler depicted in the photo.

tramsey Loc: Texas

Why in the world would you want to convert these to B/W? Color would be what they really are. So you insist on converting them, that brings up the question why didn't you put them where they belong in the B/W Section?

B/W is nice but color is nicer

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

tramsey wrote:

Why in the world would you want to convert these to B/W? Color would be what they really are. So you insist on converting them, that brings up the question why didn't you put them where they belong in the B/W Section?

B/W is nice but color is nicer

First, the old slides were somewhat faded when they were first converted to files on the hard drives. Scanning them and leaving them in color would require more post production time than I thought they were worth.

Second, in the two to three decades since they were originally taken, I have shot more B+W exposures than color, so my predilection for that format was natural in dealing with these old pics.

Third, so many other fine auto show submissions are in color on UHH, that I thought B+W was a change.

tramsey Loc: Texas

For answer #1 pardon my ignorance. It was a decision of time vs result and I agree with your decision
#2 Go with what you know and are most comfortable with
#3 But they are such fine photos of great autos but you are right most auto photos are color and they are a nice change. But they are such fine photos and great autos but your answer to #1 fits in here
I just like color over B/W except in lines, textures and shapes

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Beowulf wrote:

Again, cleaning up a couple of external drives, I found a few more older shots of car show entries. Scanned slides converted to B+W. A 1912 Stevens Duryea, a 1911 Locomobile, a 1932 Buick, and a 1938 Buick.

Here in southern New England the car show circuit will again pick up in May/June. As an 80 year old with 105 year old knees , I am hoping to visit a couple and grab some shots.

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

I am ambivalent regarding color vs B&W. Both have their place and most of the time one or the other works better than the alternative. In this case I think B&W is just right.

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

Thank you to all who commented.

lukevaliant Loc: gloucester city,n. j.

i love buicks

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice!! I love seeing old cars in B&W; it really brings out the beautiful lines and curves.

Dodie