Another of the beautiful cars from the 2nd Annual "Hot Summer Nights" Car Show in Edmonds, Washington. This jet-black 56 Chevy belongs to a co-worker. Used PS to try to take away distraction of background and side elements (hardest part of shooting at a show like this is isolation).
Yes I know the drooling factor way too well! My heart races, my knees get weak, Feels like my head is going to pop off, mouth gets dry but cant control the drool hanging off your lip. Yeah i know what you are talking about! Keep it up! Later my friend,
Jim: Thank you...I swear, it was like I was 8 yrs old again. 1st car show I've been to in years.
Russel: Now that I look at the shots I got that day, I agree. I was a little overwhelmed. First the "drooling" factor kicked in..then having all the cars so close together and then add in all the people walking around and through the shot. My next show, I'll be going for much tighter, isolated shots. Thank you very much for the suggestions; will definetly try out the b&w and see what happens. :)
Also, attached is what should have been the image I uploaded. Ah well, that's what happens when you do this after a 12 hr shift. :)
Gotta love the old chevy's!! With a shot like this I think you might want to close in on the car and concentrate on the chrome, reflections, and the black. That will keep the background from distracting from the shot. Come in close where the black is shining and the chrome is reflecting but keep yourself out of the shot. It is amazing how much light the black surface will reflect. If this was done in, say 50 asa black and white, wow, it would pop! You will be able to see the black lines in the chrome, and the white in the black paint. Now get your buddy to let you do it again and again and again!!! Later my friend,
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