Canon 5D Mark II, 180mm F/3.5 Macro, f/4, 1/500, iso 250
This one is from my trip to the Palouse in 2010. I have some friends coming in today that have been in the Palouse, and I'll be headed there myself in a couple of weeks. Great place for us photographers!
I would imagine the first couple of owners of this Chevy could never imagine it in such a decrepit state!
Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/2.8, 1/80, iso 2000
What a car! What a hood ornament. They knew how to do it back then, didn't they?
Leica M9
Not Cuba! Seattle! Just love these old Chevy's. I talked to the owner and he said he wished he had the money to restore her. Too bad!
Canon 6D, 70-200 F/2.8, f/2.8, 1/400, iso 250
I know I have said it before here on the blog... When I see a scene like this, I wish I could time travel back and see the thrill on the faces of the first owners. The family drives. Date nights! And now, in such a sad and forgotten state...
Canon 6D, 24-70mm F/2.8, f/3.5, 1/1250, iso 800
In the junkyard, every car is injured, beat up or mangled in some way. This particular car though, gave me a bit of a giggle. Like an amateur fighter, where mostly he looks pretty good except.. what is it? Oh yes, that broken nose!
Felt like a black and white treatment would emphasize the nose not to mention the beautiful lines of our old warrior. In Topaz BW Effects, I ended up with a Platinum preset, then increased contrast, did some protect highlights to take the sheen off the hood, and gave it a bit of detail boost.
I find working in Topaz BWE to be by far the easiest way to achieve the black and white looks I have in my mind when I see a color image. Speaking of white, the color version is on the Continue link below. Let me know how you like this one?
Canon 6D, 24-70mm F/2.8, f/3.5, 1/3200, iso 320
Kind of painful to see, isn't it? Once such a pretty girl, strutting her tail fins like there's no tomorrow. Welcome to tomorrow...
Canon 6D, 70-300mm F/2.8 L, f/2.8, 1/1000, iso 250
Kind of a twist on an oft mentioned theme I like, nature reclaiming what man creates. Since this car is from, what, the 1950's, man's creation is doing quite a job holding out! Inevitably, it will succumb. As will everything I presume. But I like how this beauty is holding out with dignity and grace.
Leica M9
What more can you say about this classic?
Canon 1D Mk III, 85mm F/1.2, f/1.2, 1/200, iso 250
Keeping with yesterday's car theme, getting a little more exotic.
Canon 1D Mark III, 85mm F/1.2, f/1.2, 1/1600, iso 250
Fun to photograph. Even more fun to drive!
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