Boston POTN Meet (2)

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #15790664
Something about the shadows...

Any post production?

KalebA wrote in post #15790869
Any post production?

Very little. Color correction, sharpening, etc. Very restricted on what I can do when I'm following our ethics.

symbolphoto wrote in post #15790801
Whats the story with the old cars there anyway? They don't build their own and nobody will export to them?

oh many would export to them, only the US has an embargo/sanctions on them - we get all their cigars and rum in the UK. But it prob boils down to who could afford a new car over there? As scott says, there are some new cars out there, but few and far between. You certainly wouldn't get any US manufacturers there, or anything built from the US going out there. Also, I am sure hidden in fine print with the mega tax breaks to those large manufacturers like toyota, honda etc., that if they sell in cuba, they lose their tax breaks.

Bit of blackmail, but it works. Hence you'll see some french, russian, indian and chinese vehicles there. But we know how ****e they are, so nothing like fixing up an old, solid cadillac out there with a modern engine...

It's a nasty political world out there!

There were a lot of new Ford and GMC pickup trucks being used by the Govt. there though which I thought was very strange.

also who wants to go cover Obama with me on Monday? haha

what time?! I do

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #15791004
also who wants to go cover Obama with me on Monday? haha

Wih Cuban cigar in hand, you'll be well welcomed!

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #15790978
There were a lot of new Ford and GMC pickup trucks being used by the Govt. there though which I thought was very strange.

That is corruption for you. US won't do anything, too small and trivial to get involved with

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #15790978
There were a lot of new Ford and GMC pickup trucks being used by the Govt. there though which I thought was very strange.

Probably for the pre-fab armor plating, i would assume. I've read some interesting books on the Bay of Pigs and such, pretty interesting story. Intelligence services trying to employ the American Italian Mafia to get Castro... very interesting. I'm still quite certain Kennedy died from that whole thing backfiring. That's just my opinion though.

symbolphoto wrote in post #15791055
Probably for the pre-fab armor plating, i would assume. I've read some interesting books on the Bay of Pigs and such, pretty interesting story. Intelligence services trying to employ the American Italian Mafia to get Castro... very interesting. I'm still quite certain Kennedy died from that whole thing backfiring. That's just my opinion though.

Well would you drive a Chinese or Russian car?

Actually Scott would the Chinese own Volvo!

Nathan wrote in post #15791036
what time?! I do

Ummm pre-set for media is like 10AM

symbolphoto wrote in post #15791055
Probably for the pre-fab armor plating, i would assume. I've read some interesting books on the Bay of Pigs and such, pretty interesting story. Intelligence services trying to employ the American Italian Mafia to get Castro... very interesting. I'm still quite certain Kennedy died from that whole thing backfiring. That's just my opinion though.

Nope, they weren't armored, they were being used a construction sites, etc.

Harm wrote in post #15791097
Well would you drive a Chinese or Russian car?

Actually Scott would the Chinese own Volvo!

My volvo was made before the Chinese bought Volvo!

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #15791127
My volvo was made before the Chinese bought Volvo!

but aren't you getting a replacement?

Harm wrote in post #15793380
but aren't you getting a replacement?

I'm getting an SUV, and it's not a volvo. haha

SUV? Why on earth would you get one of those? If you need space, get a turbo wagon of some sort...