Inspiring Photo: LEADING THE PACK #6826154

LEADING THE PACK

Uploaded: August 24, 2008 10:46:49

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Cropped, separated, black background added, high pass filter, overlay blend.

Shutter speed: 1/200.00 F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 160

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.30 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Lisa J. Boulden August 24, 2008

Wowieeee, Dale!
Simply elegant!
Fabulous capture and effects. Love the crisp reflections, the stars, and overall smooth texture!
Kudos, my friend!
~Lisa♥ #985483

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 24, 2008

Excellent!!!! Great work! #6359824

Deb Koskovich August 24, 2008

She's a beaut, Dale! I love the lens flares on the left, what a great finishing touch. #6359874

Janice Mezzacappa August 24, 2008

Love this image, the black and silver against the black background and details are just awesome!! #6359877

Dominick M. Dimacale August 24, 2008

Great image and work here, Dale.

Dominick #6359903

Dale Hardin August 24, 2008

Lisa, Carolyn, Deb, Janice, and Dominick, I'm overwhelmed by your nice comments. Thank you all so much. I really appreciate it. Took this at the Whittier car show last week.

I actually had another project idea in mind when I shot it but that didn't pan out. Still, I'm very happy with the result.

Thanks again, you've made my day. #6360339

Bonnie C. Lackey August 24, 2008

Classy and stylin', Dale!!! Gorgeous work! #6360521

Chuck Bruton August 24, 2008

Beautiful effect Dale
Nice job #6360600

Dale Hardin August 24, 2008

Thank you Bonnie. I loved your gallery but with the new format there appears to be no way to make galleries favorites any longer. Bummer. #6360992

Dale Hardin August 24, 2008

Thanks Chuck. I see you've been busy snapping some beauties yourself. Those Studebaker shots sure brought back some memories. #6361011

Daniella Puente August 24, 2008

Excellent presentation Dale! #6361330

Dale Hardin August 24, 2008

Thanks very much Daniella. #6361767

Aimee C. Eisaman August 25, 2008

Seriously Dale you need to take tons of photos of old cars and make a book with some info. about each car. My father in law has a hardcover book of Cars from a particular photographer and your work is so much better! This shot is to die for! Even if you don't have a thing for old cars you have to appreciate this! #6365590

Dale Hardin August 25, 2008

Thanks so much Aimee. I am working on that now but my problem has been getting the data on the cars. When I go on a shoot I really need someone to talk to the owners and record that info so I can link it to the images.

I did make a book last year and that turned out well enough that it inspired me to make another. You can view it here.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZOXDZm1csWL1g

I'm afraid this version will be similar to the last one but hopefully I can get someone to help me on the next outing so I can make one like the one you suggested. Wish me luck. #6366662

Irene Colling August 25, 2008

Excellent photo Dale.

I checked out the shutterfly site Dale. No wonder you have such wonderful car photo's....you're stealing them from a book ;-)

The book is awsome. You have a lot to be proud of there. #6367634

Aimee C. Eisaman August 25, 2008

Wow Dale that was a really nice book! Like you said...if you could get some background info. to have more text you would be in business! Take your writing pad with you or better yet a voice recorder would make things speedy and you could get alot of info in a short period of time just by gabbing! #6367714

M.Christine Duncan August 25, 2008

Your passion for a great image is what actually makes these works stand out I think! You've nailed how to capture their allure.... not anyone can do that. Have you considered removing that one bit it green tree reflection on the very top of the car on the one side..? Cause this just rocks Dale, well done! You're making the hubby drool, lol. #6368347

Dale Hardin August 25, 2008

thanks Christine. Yes I'd considered that and had wished it wasn't there. However, I felt I wasn't good enough with PSE to attempt it and get the reflective look to match the left side.

But you've inspired me and maybe I'll take a stab at it. What the heck, I can always erase it, right? #6368639

Dale Hardin August 25, 2008

Sh-h-h-h Irene. Don't give my secret away. :-) LOL #6368644

Dale Hardin August 25, 2008

Thanks for the encouragement Aimee. Like most men I have tunnel vision and don't multitask well. When I'm on a shoot all I can do it point and click and would get lost trying to get info. Afraid I'd miss a shot. #6368662

Dale Hardin August 26, 2008

Hi Christine. Thanks for the advise. Here is the corrected image.

#6370549

Sherry McClead August 26, 2008

WOWZERS Dale... this is just AWESOME!!
Sherrybear :} #6370847

Dale Hardin August 26, 2008

THANK YOU THANK YOU Sherry. #6371035

Debbie E. Payne August 26, 2008

How totally classy this is! Beautiful execution, just perfect. #6371261

Christine Czernin August 26, 2008

What a classsic beauty,Dale.
And superbly executed. I love these vintage beauties.
We had a wonderful exhibition in the technical museum with a small number of special cars, of some only one or two cars are existing.
Sadly no tripod was allowed, but it was still fabulous. You would have loved it. #6371539

Dale Hardin August 26, 2008

Debbie and Christine, thanks so much for the kind response to the entry. Comments like yours make all the effort achieving the look well worth it. Thank you. #6372166

Joan E. Hoffman August 27, 2008

Wayyyyyyyy coool Dale!!!!! I smell a winner here. Love this completely. Will take a look at your other site later today. Only 4am here - not sure I am awake enough to appreciate it right now. LOL #6374292

Dale Hardin August 27, 2008

Four AM!?? And I thought I stayed up late. Thanks for staying up just to say something nice about my image but try to get some sleep. -/- z-z-z-z-z #6376046

Joan E. Hoffman August 27, 2008

LOL Dale... those days are way behind me. I was not STILL up, I had just gotten up !! LOL.

Looked through your book.... It is amazing. Wonderful work!! #6376522

Karen Kessler September 07, 2008

WOW, Dale - you did it again! Your love of these old cars shows in your work! I, too, looked through your Shutterfly book & it is awesome! Congrats on the EP, too! #6426114

Dale Hardin September 07, 2008

Thanks so much for the nice comment Karen. And thanks for letting know about the EP. I hadn't noticed that. #6426193

Sherry McClead September 08, 2008

WOW another EP!!! How cool is that!
Sherrybear :} #6427874

Dale Hardin September 08, 2008

Thank you Sherry. #6428621

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008

Whoooohoooo Dale...look at you go! Another Finalist.....Congrats! #6490047

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008

Dale! What do we have here??? A finalist!!! Remember to let your son-in-law know now.

Sherrybear :} #6490105

Irene Colling September 22, 2008

CHeers for you Dale. Congratulations on a skillfully presented image. #6491430

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Thank you Aimee, Sherry, and Irene. And Sherry, you can be sure I'll let that young whipper-snapper know!! LOL :-) #6491725

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008

I counted three... did I miss any?

Sherrybear :} #6491859

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

thank you Sherry. No, I think that was it. Big shock to me, especially on the Merc. #6491879

Janice Mezzacappa September 22, 2008

Wonderful Dale, Big Congrats on this beautiful work of art! #6492534

Debbie E. Payne September 22, 2008

Of your multiple finalists - this one ROCKS! Good luck with all of them but my money is on this one! #6492614

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Thanks Janice. This is the first time I've had the pleasure of seeing your gallery and was very impressed. I'll be back. #6493071

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Thank you very much Debbie. If I had known they would be so well rec'd, I'd have posted some others. #6493098

Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2008

Dale, you are good!!! COngratulations again,my friend!!! #6494449

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Thanks a lot Patrick. It means a lot coming from you. You know how I admire your work. #6496156

M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2008

Out of the car images this one might have to be my favorite Dale...Congrats on this classy finalist!!! #6504183

Colleen Farrell September 25, 2008

Fantastic! Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Dale! #6510734

Dale Hardin September 26, 2008

Hi Christine and Colleen. We just returned from a trip and I noticed your nice comments. Thank you very much. #6517361

Linda Blair September 29, 2008

Another beauty....congratulations!!!! #6527326

Dale Hardin September 29, 2008

Thanks Linda. I had a lot of fun with that series and finally rec'd my book from Shutterfly. #6528443

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