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PhotosGuy
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 08:54
This is a real beauty & everyone wanted one in the '50s.
Appraised at $38,000
300D, Kit lens, ISO 200, RAW, Manual everything.
1/8 sec, f-11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/50-Merc_Side_016.jpg

Like the sign reflecting in the hood? More PS work for this Winter. :wink:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/50-Merc_Front_19.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/50-Merc_FrtQtr_25.jpg

I decided to incorporate the reflection at the top-left in the background to avoid having to PS it out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/50-Merc_Rear_15.jpg

350 Chevy motor & trans.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/50-Merc_350Chevy_47.jpg
cmM
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 08:59
Nice shots!

Indeed a very cool looking car!
aam1234
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 09:04
Did they really make that design in the 50's ! man, that car is beautiful.

btw, what does Merc stands for (is it Mercuray?), I thought you were refering to a Mercedes.
PhotosGuy
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 09:41
Merc = Mercury

Did they really make that design in the 50's
The top has been 'chopped', which means that a section has been taken out to lower the profile.
BigRed450
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 11:23
Ah Yes, the ole' Lead Sled.. Excellent job as usual Frank...
marie
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 15:09
the first shot especially is a wow shape :lol:

besides the sign (you say you want to remove) are they vents on the hood... or shadows ?
nice shots

8)
Ballen Photo
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 15:54
Frank, That's one gorgeous "Lead Sled". And of course your PS work makes it all the better. I'm going to have to learn how you do that effect one of these days. :D
-Bruce
c0ntr0lz
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 21:07
niiiiiiiiice
needs to be lower
and i've never seen a grill like that on a merc b4
looks more like a chevy grill
PhotosGuy
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 21:23
are they vents on the hood... or shadows ?

Vents. They're called louvers.

Thanks for the comments everyone. :)
PhotosGuy
9th of October 2004 (Sat), 08:48
c0ntr0lz: It might be an aftermarket grill. Looks a lot like the one on the T-Bird in this post:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41372&highlight=tbird
marie
9th of October 2004 (Sat), 11:11
are they vents on the hood... or shadows ?

Vents. They're called louvers.




oh (posh sounding O)

so that's where the name of certain wardrobe doors came from :P

:? ( wonder which came first ...the car or the doors) ?
:?

by the way I like all the shots
looking at them later I realised that
I just know I shouldn't say it though

Thanks Frank
iphoto
9th of October 2004 (Sat), 11:16
WOW!
I specially liked 1st and 4th shot. It looks like handcrafted piece of art
PhotosGuy
9th of October 2004 (Sat), 23:32
No, thank you Marie! :wink:
I'm glad you all liked the car. I think I should have named it "Black Beauty"! :)
c0ntr0lz
10th of October 2004 (Sun), 00:48
photoguys they do look a lot a like
great work
alpine62uk
10th of October 2004 (Sun), 08:52
Very very nice!
PhotosGuy
10th of October 2004 (Sun), 19:14
Thanks. I'll have some more after I finish teaching this weeks class.
blue-glass
11th of October 2004 (Mon), 02:57
http://www.pbase.com/copernican/image/34885840
PhotosGuy
11th of October 2004 (Mon), 22:25
Four chairs?

OK, I looked at your pic, but I still have no idea what you're talking about, blue-glass? :?
Photo-by-Leal
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 22:31
Love the car, great shots......
PhotosGuy
18th of February 2009 (Wed), 10:11
Sadly, that's the last we'll see of it. It was sold to someone from New Orleans & was last seen floating into the Gulf of Mexico during Katrina.