Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #231 - Parts to or of a car

Congratulations to the winners!

pappawheely wrote in post #14098595

50D, 1/320, F6.3, iso 100, 47mm cropped.

Simply awesome... Dynamics of the frame is stunning. Thank you very much pappawheely for sharing this shot.

Thanks Kooker. Congratulations Allen, your shot was my favorite also. Beautiful patina.

Jason C wrote in post #14123734
Senna, what a driver! If you have not yet, I highly reccomend that you watch the new documentary Senna. It's brilliant, engaging, and fabulously edited (it won the BAFTA award for best editing...and should have nominated for a few Oscars as well).Jason C

I had heard good things about that film, and now it's definitely on my list of movies to see!

Really, papa, that shot is awesome.

So I attended a car show last October near me, involving all sort of exotics, and really had no strategy in mind for shooting them until I met my obstacles. Upon entering the show, there they were, face on: tons of people with their grotesquely warped reflections caught in the paint and chrome, deep shade robbing me of their luster, paper flyers stuck under windshield wipers, and those stupid pennants cross-draped every-which-way over the show, to name just a few yikes. I decided pretty quickly the goal didn't involve trying to capture the entire car, besides, those shots tend to look more like I'm trying to sell the vehicle rather than enjoy their curves, colors, and sex appeal. So I focused on those elements of their design. It was a fun shoot once I got the hang of it.

I had to ask my son which shot I should use for this challenge and he agreed the "10" was the one to go with. Some might recall my Ferrari shot I used several months ago, so I knew that was a no-go, but here a few of the others I pondered (I hope you don't mind the slide show.):

The Countach involved the most pp work, getting rid of the background under the spoiler and cleaning up dings 'n' such.

Nobody has any shape? Shape of a womans back, shape of an apple, shape of a car, what shape something is in. Anything that has shape, is shape or any play on the word..
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1163223

Awesome photos everybody!!

Congrats Allen!!

airfrogusmc wrote in post #14131704
Nobody has any shape? Shape of a womans back, shape of an apple, shape of a car, what shape something is in. Anything that has shape, is shape or any play on the word..
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1163223

Patience, Grasshopper

Maureen Souza wrote in post #14134861
Patience, Grasshopper

Not real good at patience Mo.

airfrogusmc wrote in post #14131704
Nobody has any shape? Shape of a womans back, shape of an apple, shape of a car, what shape something is in. Anything that has shape, is shape or any play on the word..
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1163223

I'll fire up the 5D this Sunday, and see what I can see...

Jason C

airfrogusmc wrote in post #14135231


Not real good at patience Mo.

Patience is my best virtue. The rest.... Not so much

Maureen Souza wrote in post #14136531
Patience is my best virtue. The rest.... Not so much

See Mo? look what I've done.. me and my big mouth. I like all the entries so far. Its going to be a tough week to judge. Great job so far everyone....(Not so great to have to pick one over the other)

I think it was a conversation I had with Mo where we both agreed that 2nd place is the TRUE winner. LOL! Good luck Allen.

Kevan wrote in post #14127914
Really, papa, that shot is awesome.

So I attended a car show last October near me, involving all sort of exotics, and really had no strategy in mind for shooting them until I met my obstacles. Upon entering the show, there they were, face on: tons of people with their grotesquely warped reflections caught in the paint and chrome, deep shade robbing me of their luster, paper flyers stuck under windshield wipers, and those stupid pennants cross-draped every-which-way over the show, to name just a few yikes. I decided pretty quickly the goal didn't involve trying to capture the entire car, besides, those shots tend to look more like I'm trying to sell the vehicle rather than enjoy their curves, colors, and sex appeal. So I focused on those elements of their design. It was a fun shoot once I got the hang of it.

Kevan, Car shows are great for bringing out the cars but the crowds, shadows and reflections make it tough to get good shots. I really like the Maserati door shot.

Kevan wrote in post #14141292
I think it was a conversation I had with Mo where we both agreed that 2nd place is the TRUE winner. LOL! Good luck Allen.

Yeah I'm gonna need if especially if there are more like the first 4.

Ok Kevin, you're up? I haven't seen one from you yet...