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Jul 28, 2008 14:33 | #1

I took these shots at the local car show/swap meet a few months back. I'd never really shot cars before, so I didn't have much of a plan. Weather conditions were dreary and overcast. I started out taking some basic 3/4 angle shots with my Canon EF 28-135:

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But was underwhelmed, so switched to my EF-S 10-22 and went for some wide-angle distortion. Which I found somewhat amusing.

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I'm sure I broke all kinds of rules regarding automotive photography, but some random Google searches didn't turn up much, and I have seen any dedicated books. Any suggestions, critique or pointers would be welcome.

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Jul 28, 2008 14:40 as a reply to @ Vetteography's post | #3

Yes indeed, the legendary Nash Met:

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Jul 28, 2008 14:45 | #4

I have been in love with those little, ugly cars since the first time I laid an eye on one.

Not sure why, exactly, but they are just cool.

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Jul 28, 2008 14:57 | #5

Vetteography wrote in post #6001193

I have been in love with those little, ugly cars since the first time I laid an eye on one.

Not sure why, exactly, but they are just cool.

funny thing... I don't know why i like them either.... Heck, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even fit in one! LOL!

Nice pictures!

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Jul 28, 2008 20:00 | #6

I'm sure I broke all kinds of rules regarding automotive photography,

They look good for a show shoot. Mostly, try to make it look as good as you can when conditions permit?
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Jul 28, 2008 23:26 as a reply to @ PhotosGuy's post | #7

Ooh, hey thanks for the link, PhotosGuy! Interesting reading there. I'm taking notes.

Here are a few more shots from the show. Enjoy.

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