Vintage Car 4
Taken at Cruisin' the Coast, Biloxi, MS.
Taken at Cruisin' the Coast, Biloxi, MS.
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Location
This photo was taken at the Cruisin' the Coast event on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that takes place every year in October. Vintage cars owners from all over the United States come to drive up and down the beach front spanning several of our coastal cities. The variety of cars available to photograph is amazing. As you cruise along the beach, you'll come upon many different areas where car owners congregate. There is a big mall in Biloxi right on the beach with a huge parking lot that they allow for cruisers to park and hang out. This car was one among a hundred or more other vehicles. I was lucky because it wasn't surrounded by other cars and it was parked at the edge of all the others, so I got a nice shot with no obstructions.Time
This was around 2 p.m. that day.Lighting
This was taken with natural lighting. It was partly cloudy and I love the ominous cloud in the distance. But, you can still see the sun reflecting on the car.Equipment
I used a hand-held Canon 7D with a 28-135mm lens. No flash or tripod was used.Inspiration
When you're wandering around an even like Cruisin' the Coast, you can't help but be inspired by all of the vintage cars. So many incredible things to photograph.Editing
I converted this color photo to black and white and used the curves filter in Photoshop to enhance the contrast.In my camera bag
I try and travel light when I photographing. Fancy cameras can be like boat anchors around the neck after a while. I tend to carry a tripod and a monopod, a flash attachment with a diffuser, 28-135mm and 50mm lenses, and a magnetic view-finder attachment that clips onto the back screen of the camera so I review images better in daylight.Feedback
When I'm photographing vintage cars, I always take a full shot of the car from various angles: front, rear, side. But, I generally only use those as references. I like to focus on the shapes and curves of the car's design and take photos that are interesting about the design instead of focusing on the whole car. Although this photo is mostly a side view, some of my favorite shots of vintage cars only show a small portion of the car, like a headlight, or front grill. There are some great, flowing elements on these beautiful old cars.
