2007 Chevy HHR

PhotosGuy · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

The electrical system on my Malibu died yesterday & this is what they gave me to drive, and since it finally wasn't raining or snowing, I thought I'd take a few shots of it today.

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2
Make the reflections work for you.

3
I put the building behind me to bounce light into the dash.

4 Not sure how I feel about this one.

5
The wheels are lit from the sun bouncing off the concrete just out of the frame.

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Mark0159 · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

nice, I like the first shot. I do think however that the interor shot is cropped just abit to much. You have cut off the top of the stearing wheel and the you can only see the top of the gear lever. Which I would have though was a no no.

apart from that nice shots.

PhotosGuy · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

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the interor shot is cropped just abit to much... Which I would have though was a no no.

Thanks for the comment. I'd agree, but this is meant to be a "Console shot" which is a slightly different animal? Maybe I'll go out & do an interior shot later today.

robekert · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

Frank,
Shot #1 is really great. Good job.
Rob

Mark0159 · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Thanks for the comment. I'd agree, but this is meant to be a "Console shot" which is a slightly different animal? Maybe I'll go out & do an interior shot later today.

do you mean like this?

http://www.seriouswheels.com/2007/20...-1600x1200.htm

or

http://www.seriouswheels.com/2007/20...r-1280x960.htm

PhotosGuy · 15th of October 2006 (Sun)

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do you mean like this?

Nice to have a studio to work with! That was a $1,000 shot back in 1970. Hate to think what it's going for today.
I see they didn't try for the "Blikin' lights". Lots of fun! Start the car. Get out of the way.
Pop the shot before the lights go out. (Crap! Sun went behind a cloud. Do it again.)

I did a few more shots & a quick interior today, & played around with a comp. The gallery is here.

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Thanks again for the comments.

marie · 17th of October 2006 (Tue)

you could sleep in the back of that if you were stuck Frank

you must have felt this car very chunky
different from your usual I imagine (can't remember what a malibu looks like)

but you say it took off fast like........ 'get out of the way'

wouldn't have anything to do with you driving it , I suppose?

beautiful clear shots
love the last especially , of the complete 'group'

the one you're not sure of (#4) looks like it's smiling

beautiful evening sky in the first shot, sets it off

PhotosGuy · 18th of October 2006 (Wed)

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you could sleep in the back of that if you were stuck Frank

One nice feature!

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you must have felt this car very chunky

Actually, I was surprised by how well it handled. Looks were deceiving in it's case.

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but you say it took off fast like........ 'get out of the way'

No, that was me getting out of the way of the shot. After a few seconds, the "Blinkin' lights" go out, but it takes a second for the engine start vibrations to smooth out.

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beautiful clear shots
love the last especially , of the complete 'group'

Thanks, Marie!

marie · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

One nice feature! Actually, I was surprised by how well it handled. Looks were deceiving in it's case.

No, that was me getting out of the way of the shot. After a few seconds, the "Blinkin' lights" go out, but it takes a second for the engine start vibrations to smooth out.

ok. thanks Frank

PhotosGuy · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

Anytime, Marie!

asylumxl · 20th of October 2006 (Fri)

i like two and five the most, great shots there frank.

Disturbed · 22nd of October 2006 (Sun)

nice shots. something about #6 doesn't look right though. did you try to brighten up the vehicle or something? maybe it's my monitor, but it looks like a copy and paste kind of deal. other than that, i like.

PhotosGuy · 25th of October 2006 (Wed)

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something about #6 doesn't look right though. did you try to brighten up the vehicle or something?

I don't think so. The interior is from a lighter shot, so maybe that's what's bothering you?

asylumxl · 25th of October 2006 (Wed)

i see what hes getting at - it looks like there is no windscreen! heh

kona77 · 25th of October 2006 (Wed)

Nice shots. However I would like to see a nice shot from underneath the car with no wheels touching the ground. Is that do-able for you?

15th of October 2006 (Sun)	#2
Mark0159 I say stupid things all the time Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Tron, New Zealand Posts: 11,349	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR nice, I like the first shot. I do think however that the interor shot is cropped just abit to much. You have cut off the top of the stearing wheel and the you can only see the top of the gear lever. Which I would have though was a no no. apart from that nice shots. __________________ Mark's gear list "the fact is that relatively few photographers ever master their medium" - Edward Weston

17th of October 2006 (Tue)	#7
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR you could sleep in the back of that if you were stuck Frank you must have felt this car very chunky different from your usual I imagine (can't remember what a malibu looks like) but you say it took off fast like........ 'get out of the way' wouldn't have anything to do with you driving it , I suppose? beautiful clear shots love the last especially , of the complete 'group' the one you're not sure of (#4) looks like it's smiling beautiful evening sky in the first shot, sets it off __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#10
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,310	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR Anytime, Marie! __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

20th of October 2006 (Fri)	#11
asylumxl Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in an invisible box Posts: 2,306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR i like two and five the most, great shots there frank. __________________ .................................................. .. I M A G E I N A T I O N..........WEBSITE .................................................. .. Pixel peeping is like count the sides of a circle, pointless.

22nd of October 2006 (Sun)	#12
Disturbed Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 32	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR nice shots. something about #6 doesn't look right though. did you try to brighten up the vehicle or something? maybe it's my monitor, but it looks like a copy and paste kind of deal. other than that, i like. __________________ Canon 20D 17-40L 50 f/1.8 BGE-2 430EX

15th of October 2006 (Sun)	#1
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,310	2007 Chevy HHR The electrical system on my Malibu died yesterday & this is what they gave me to drive, and since it finally wasn't raining or snowing, I thought I'd take a few shots of it today. 1 2 Make the reflections work for you. 3 I put the building behind me to bounce light into the dash. 4 Not sure how I feel about this one. 5 The wheels are lit from the sun bouncing off the concrete just out of the frame. 6 7 8 __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch? Last edited by PhotosGuy : 10th of August 2007 (Fri) at 08:08.

15th of October 2006 (Sun)	#4
robekert Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 780	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR Frank, Shot #1 is really great. Good job. Rob __________________ Journeyman Photographer Canon Gear & Mac OS User

25th of October 2006 (Wed)	#14
asylumxl Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in an invisible box Posts: 2,306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR i see what hes getting at - it looks like there is no windscreen! heh __________________ .................................................. .. I M A G E I N A T I O N..........WEBSITE .................................................. .. Pixel peeping is like count the sides of a circle, pointless.

25th of October 2006 (Wed)	#15
kona77 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern ME Posts: 1,584 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2007 Chevy HHR Nice shots. However I would like to see a nice shot from underneath the car with no wheels touching the ground. Is that do-able for you? __________________ Proud father of a 8 year old son with Down Syndrome. ______________________________________________ Check out my other photos on Razzi

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