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Sorry car enthusiasts - I was more interested in the couple than the classic car.

Sorry car enthusiasts - I was more interested in the couple than the classic car.
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42 Comments | Report
TheRogueToad
 
TheRogueToad November 22, 2014
Love her devilishly wry grin. Neat capture.
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LornaSmithPhotography November 26, 2014
Thank you. I was give permission for the photo but I think she tried to outsmart me - none the less I think it works with her in profile :-)
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta April 14, 2015
Fabulous shot. Congratulations on being Featured.
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
LCdutch
 
LCdutch April 14, 2015
Fantastic retro look. Norman Rockwell or Sat Eve Post quality. Well done!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-) I like the Norman Rockwell idea.
Remraf
 
Remraf April 14, 2015
Great shot!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
MelissaSword
 
MelissaSword April 14, 2015
This is awesome! I was instantly drawn to this photo and wanted a closer look :)
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-) Their faces took me back in time and I was soooo happy I had my camera.
catini
 
catini April 14, 2015
Great capture and sharpness, congrats on your feature!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
tetvet PRO+
 
tetvet April 14, 2015
nice shot, congrats. looks like his mother is taking him to work
iceman2
 
iceman2 April 14, 2015
Congratulation on being feature!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
mmunksgard PRO+
 
mmunksgard April 14, 2015
I love this!!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-) I was really pleased with it.
William_Doyle PRO+
 
William_Doyle April 14, 2015
They are stuck in their own time. Even though that was 60 years ago. :)
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
True that :)
RobinV
 
RobinV April 14, 2015
Excellent work, really love the colors, only pity is the white car in the background.
Nevertheless you've got a winner.
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Yes I debated taking out the car but decided it was how it was so left it there albeit with clarity, contrast and saturation decreased. Thank you :-)
pineisfine
 
pineisfine April 14, 2015
Masterpiece!!!! Love it great shot!!!!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
isstoossay PRO+
 
isstoossay April 14, 2015
I. Love. This. The colors, the cropping, the expressions... all of it!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
pjbell_1949 PRO+
 
pjbell_1949 April 14, 2015
Simply magnificent,
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LornaSmithPhotography April 14, 2015
Thank you :-)
fjerins
 
fjerins April 30, 2015
Great photo. They almost look as if they were drawn on paper. The colors and the lines in their faces make this a classic.
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LornaSmithPhotography April 30, 2015
Thank you - think they look pretty classic too :-)
sheNThee Platinum
 
sheNThee April 30, 2015
Powerful!
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LornaSmithPhotography April 30, 2015
Thank you.
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo May 02, 2015
Wonderful. Congrats! Voted.
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LornaSmithPhotography May 02, 2015
Much appreciated :)
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography May 07, 2015
Sweet
Pblais
 
Pblais May 14, 2015
he just isn't ahppy about the whole riding in the car thing.
JesusRodriguez
 
JesusRodriguez May 25, 2015
Good retro portrait.
Workshopphotos
 
Workshopphotos July 09, 2015
This is a profound photo. Not only is the photography great, the story it tells is important and very touching. It hits the emotions strongly. Great job.
Workshopphotos
 
Workshopphotos July 09, 2015
This is a profound photo. Not only is the photography great, the story it tells is important and very touching. It hits the emotions strongly. Great job.
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LornaSmithPhotography July 09, 2015
Thank you! I really feel I've achieved something worthwhile when someone makes an emotional connection with an image :-)
gunners42 PRO+
 
gunners42 July 11, 2015
no problem.... a great Capture, way to go!
Miikethompson
 
Miikethompson July 27, 2015
I love the framing.
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LornaSmithPhotography July 27, 2015
Thank you. I actually took two shots with one focused on the man and one on the lady. It was such shallow depth of field I decided I had to do a composite to get both the people in focus. This left the remainder of the photo nicely soft and it provided the framing.
chasinglight
 
chasinglight August 07, 2015
This photo caught my eye right away! Love the colors and edits. So retro! Awesome Job!!!
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LornaSmithPhotography August 07, 2015
Thank you :-)
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots August 30, 2015
Awesome capture! Congrats.
ImagesByLouisa
 
ImagesByLouisa September 19, 2015
I love how you have processed this it is beautiful
ImagesByLouisa
 
ImagesByLouisa September 19, 2015
I love how you have processed this it is beautiful
ImagesByLouisa
 
ImagesByLouisa September 19, 2015
I love how you have processed this it is beautiful
ImagesByLouisa
 
ImagesByLouisa September 19, 2015
I love how you have processed this it is beautiful
ImagesByLouisa
 
ImagesByLouisa September 19, 2015
I love how you have processed this it is beautiful
bethany66
 
bethany66 October 16, 2015
This image makes my heart sing! Excellent :)
LornaSmithPhotography PRO+
LornaSmithPhotography October 16, 2015
What a lovely comment - thank you.
HeartandHomePhotography PRO
 
HeartandHomePhotography October 19, 2015
Brilliant!
LornaSmithPhotography PRO+
LornaSmithPhotography October 21, 2015
Thank you :-)
Girovagando63
 
Girovagando63 December 21, 2015
fantastica!!!!
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LornaSmithPhotography December 22, 2015
Thank you, it's one of my favorites.
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal July 23, 2016
This one catches my heart! Congratulations on your awards!
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LornaSmithPhotography July 27, 2016
Thanks for all your lovely comments - I'm especially grateful after seeing the impressive quality of your images.
videop
 
videop November 04, 2016
Love it.
germanadechellis
 
germanadechellis January 03, 2018
very particular subjects, great shot....compliment!
awesomearts
 
awesomearts January 24, 2018
Ii love the scared look on his face!
Lambertphotos
 
Lambertphotos August 30, 2018
Fantastic shot!!
ericlraddatz Platinum
 
ericlraddatz August 22, 2019
Wonderful
critique Platinum
 
critique September 27, 2019
Marvelous capture, beautifully composed, skillful and complementary editing!
georgekyros Platinum
 
georgekyros June 04, 2020
This photo has an arresting quality, I keep going back for another look.
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this at the local agricultural show in my town Wairoa, NewZealand.

Time

It was the end of a very hot afternoon, I'd been carrying some heavy camera equipment around in the blazing sun and was almost ready to pack up (with exhaustion) but I spotted this couple. Cool as you like, doing laps around the parking area - showing off their classic car and their classic looks.

Lighting

I took a few different shots as they moved past and didn't have time to change any setting so I has a very shallow depth of field which was great for the light but not so good for seeing both of them in focus. Thankfully I was able to merge two shots and get them fully focused, in a frame and properly exposed despite being in a shaded car.

Equipment

I hand held my fabulous, never to be parted with, Nikon d700, with my equally fabulous 70-200mm f2.8 Nikon lens.

Inspiration

I couldn't resist shooting these two - they were beyond fabulous and the photo will remain as one of my all-time favorites.

Editing

As mentioned above I merged two shots and then applied some Nik Software filters there it was, almost forgotten in my archives but brought into the light!

In my camera bag

Nikon d700, 14- 24mm nikon f2.8 lens, 70-200mm Nikon f2.8 lens and a Speedlight.

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Take lots of shots to make sure you get the look you want, especially when there is no time to inject any emotion, humor or posing into the situation.

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