After the storm
A red, white, and blue classic car at a car show shines in the wake of a short summer rain. Showers did not diminish its beauty....
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A red, white, and blue classic car at a car show shines in the wake of a short summer rain. Showers did not diminish its beauty.
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Bellatrix_B2
September 01, 2015
WOW!!!! The bright ,vivid colours are a welcoming stand~out against that grey sky.......and I love the angle you chose......makes this SO much more than an another auto image......it becomes a masterpiece!!!
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Location
This picture was taken at a small car show in Bellevue, WA.Time
This was taken on afternoon on a Sunday.Lighting
After-storm lighting is often dramatic, and this is an example. This was the only car show I've attended where it actually rained during part of the show, which added interest; along with dramatic lighting, there was beaded rain on the polished automobile bodies. As you know, the diffused lighting of an overcast sky enhances saturation, which worked well for a colorful car such as this one!Equipment
This was taken with my first digital SLR, a Nikon D70. I used a 24-70 Nikkor lens, available light (no flash), and no tripod. I squatted down (as I often do for automobile pictures) for the low angle-of-view.Inspiration
After walking around the car to see different views, this one seemed the best because of: * the vibrant colors * the echoed pattern of the two wheels, with a graceful fender intersecting them * a low angle to include the stormy cloudsEditing
I did some judicious cropping, boosted the lower end of the luminosity to increase shadow detail, decreased luminosity in the sky to increase contrast, and increased the saturation.In my camera bag
I my bag today is a Sony A7RIII, a 50mm f/1.8, a 70-300 f/4.5-5.6, and extra batteries. When doing event photography, I add a Nissan flash, Flashbender reflector, Custom Brackets flash bracket, and a coiled sync cord for the flash.Feedback
1. Spend some time walking around your subject, to allow yourself time to *really see* interesting aspects. 2. Consider different angles-of-view (low / high perspectives, Dutch tilt, etc.). 3. Take a little time to compliment the car's owner - you will learn more about the car (which may inform you on angles / features to capture), and you will do a favor for all photographers by being friendly.
