Warm Color, Cool Car
Uploaded: May 12, 2007 19:09:31
1948 Ford; Morro Bay, CA, early morning light; 105mm lens; f25; 1/40th sec.; ISO 100; tripod
Exif: F Number: 25, Exposure Bias Value: +4/6, Exposure Time: 1/40, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 105mm, Camera Model: NIKON D2X
Melissa G. Meiselman July 23, 2007
I love the clean design of this image with the smooth lighting, linear elements and color contrast, Kerry!! #697422Kerry Drager July 23, 2007
Hi Melissa,Lighting is always such an important part of photographing cars (and other subjects, too, of course), and I was able to catch this fine car in the beautiful early-morning light ... while the car owners were arriving and getting their vehicles in position. In one of my recent classes, several people in class attended their first car shows and were amazed how friendly the owners are ... they love their hobbies and they love photographers who take the time to stop by and shoot!
Glad you mentioned the linear elements and colors of this car. My goal at car shows is always to zero in tight on the lines, colors, patterns, angles and other graphic-design elements. Then, with the tight composition, I'm able to leave out the surrounding distractions, and at outdoor car shows, there are always tons of distracting things going on ... sooooo much better to leave them out of the frame altogether.
Thanks again for the nice thoughts, Melissa ... much appreciated!
Kerry #4546641
Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2007
Thanks Kerry for replying. I have begun a series where I get up close to car parts or parts of other things...the goal being to lose the subject and have a pure design. I posted one today and no one has yet guessed that it is a simple hub cap!!Your work does this best and I have put a few of your images in my gallery to study!! #4559350
Kerry Drager July 26, 2007
Hi Melissa,Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 04, 2007
Beautiful design elements and lighting!! #4601805Kerry Drager August 05, 2007
Hi Donna,Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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