Assignment #35: Chrome

[Nikolai]

Ye bikers, ye classic car lovers, ye kitchn knife gods - gather 'round and bring your cameras! We're shooting chrome!

Well, stainless steel, or any other shiny polished metallic surface would qualify, too.:deal

Your "chrome" object should be a primary subject of the frame. Classic car shows are definitely the easiest game in town, but if you look around, you can find plenty other shiny metallic stuff.

One of the caveats: try to avoid catching your own reflection. One way to do it is to find a vantage point where your own refelection coinsides with a heavily curved surface, thus making it virtually undetectable. And if push comes to shove - PS to the resque! :wink

Nice "sun star" or two is an extra credit. :D

As usual: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's get some chrome! :-) :wink

[Nikolai]

Just to get things moving...

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/32915690-L.jpg

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/145621985-L.jpg

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/145627239-L.jpg

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/145631109-L.jpg

[Antonio Correia]

More than 100 years old I presume ...
Two versions: Black and White and coloured.
Young picture: taken a few minutes ago. :D
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152197696-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152196618-M.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711/1#152196618-L-LB)

Please click on the picture for a better view. Thank you. :thumb

[Nikolai]

More than 100 years old I presume ...
Two versions: Black and White and coloured.
Young picture: taken a few minutes ago. :D
Please click on the picture for a better view. Thank you. :thumb

Thank you, nice entry! :thumb

[richtersl]

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/152213834-L.jpg



http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/152213860-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Thanks, nice entries! :thumb

[richtersl]

Thanks, nice entries! :thumb
DANG! You're fast! I'd just posted them!!! :rofl

[Nikolai]

DANG! You're fast! I'd just posted them!!! :rofl
That's what Star*Explorer (http://www.starexplorer.com) customers keep saying to me :lol3

[Antonio Correia]

Nikolai, may be you are going to say that the 1.st photo is too Photoshoped. But I think it is very nice. :D

Cars are easy to shoot.:D
Please, click on photos for a better view. Thank you.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152227588-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152227588-L-LB).......... http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152229356-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152229356-L-LB) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152230390-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152230390-L-LB)
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152229629-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152229629-L-LB) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152230005-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152230005-L-LB) http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/152228757-S.jpg (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/1587711#152228757-L-LB)

[Nikolai]

Nikolai, may be you are going to say that the 1.st photo is too Photoshoped.

No, I won't say that.:wink
Instead I'm going to say that I would really prefer one nice picture of "chrome" to six pictures of "glass". :deal

[mwalters]

I know the assignment doesn't say mono, but I think the shiny stuff looks better this way...

Kodak Moment.

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/152246348-L.jpg

(The shiny bit on the camera is probably nickel plate rather than chrome - so not that shiny really.)

Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Mascot.


http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/152246632-L.jpg

Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Masoct 2

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/152246983-L.jpg

This is an original early '50s mascot, straight from the factory (thanks, grandpa).

Now I just need the XK to sit under it!

Matthew

[Nikolai]

I know the assignment doesn't say mono, but I think the shiny stuff looks better this way...
Kodak Moment.
(The shiny bit on the camera is probably nickel plate rather than chrome - so not that shiny really.)
Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Mascot.
Jaguar Bonnet (Hood) Masoct 2
This is an original early '50s mascot, straight from the factory (thanks, grandpa).
Now I just need the XK to sit under it!
Matthew
Nice entries, thanks! :thumb Last one hits the sweetspot! :deal

[Antonio Correia]

No, I won't say that.:wink
Instead I'm going to say that I would really prefer one nice picture of "chrome" to six pictures of "glass". :deal

What can I do if the chromes are inside the glass and I can't take them out ? :dunno

[indiegirl]

http://thefreelancemama.smugmug.com/photos/152301704-L.jpg

http://thefreelancemama.smugmug.com/photos/152301689-L.jpg

http://thefreelancemama.smugmug.com/photos/152301710-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Nice entries, thanks! :thumb

[z_28]

A little bit different chrome, but still bright and shiny :)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/CameraSouth/RP0Q9203-800.jpg

[douglas]

Shiny Quarter

http://loganwade.smugmug.com/photos/152457856-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

What can I do if the chromes are inside the glass and I can't take them out ? :dunno
Find some that aren't?:dunno

[Nikolai]

A little bit different chrome, but still bright and shiny :)

What one can't get in quantity, he gets in quality:-)
Nice entries!

[Nikolai]

Shiny Quarter
Thanks, Douglas, nice shiny object! :thumb
Anything chromier? :wink

[anwmn1]

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/152716915-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/152716948-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/152717126-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/152717257-L.jpg

I'll try to get some of the more shiny stuff later.:D

[Nikolai]

Polished steel - yes! :thumb
Got chrome? :wink

[SitterS]

I would like to add this one. Always liked the chrome with the reflection of the purple flowers. My husbands Triumph Bonneville mixed with the feminine perspective of the flowers reflecting in the chrome.


Shane


http://ImagesbyShane.smugmug.com/photos/152767423-M-1.jpg

[BeaKeR]

What happens when you ponder your assignments while doing the dishes.

http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/152818483-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2850386/2#152818483)

http://bkr.smugmug.com/photos/152821518-M.jpg (http://bkr.smugmug.com/gallery/2850386/2#152821518)

[Nikolai]

I would like to add this one. Always liked the chrome with the reflection of the purple flowers. My husbands Triumph Bonneville mixed with the feminine perspective of the flowers reflecting in the chrome.
Shane

Shane, welcome to the Class! :clap
Great entry! :thumb

[Nikolai]

What happens when you ponder your assignments while doing the dishes.


Cool entries, thanks! I especially love the first one, great brass coloring...!:thumb

[SitterS]

Shane, welcome to the Class! :clap
Great entry! :thumb

Thanks Nikolai. Glad I had something to contribute. Always liked this pic but it never seemed to fit in anywhere until I saw this thread. :thumb

Shane

[mwalters]

Spiritual Measures... Stainless steel.


http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/152993152-L.jpg

Matthew

[BeaKeR]

Spiritual Measures... Stainless steel.
Matthew

I like this one a lot. Although the lush in me is whispering that that doesn't look like a liquor bottle in the background, and I really hope you didn't spill good booze on purpose. :wink

[Nikolai]

I like this one a lot. Although the lush in me is whispering that that doesn't look like a liquor bottle in the background, and I really hope you didn't spill good booze on purpose. :wink

:agree on all accounts :rofl

[mwalters]

Yes, it is a real bottle (currently full...) of Bacardi white rum. Maybe a bottle of Scotch would have been better.

Quite right - it is only water in the measure, otherwise I'd be wringing out the backing paper after the shoot!

Glad you like it.

Matthew

PS - Scotch version (the drink looks a bit pale, probably because of the strong side-lighting. Glenmorangie isn't very dark to start with, though - Lagavulin might be a better subject.) This image is also probably more suited to the 'Reflections' assignment than chrome!

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/153007124-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

PS - Scotch version (the drink looks a bit pale, probably because of the strong side-lighting. Glenmorangie isn't very dark to start with, though - Lagavulin might be a better subject.) This image is also probably more suited to the 'Reflections' assignment than chrome!



Another good one, even though a bit o a dark side, but hey, fine by me :wink

[Nikolai]

While I hope we continue to have fun with this assignment, I'd like to remind you that the subject is CHROME. :wink
Steel and other shiny metal objects are fine provided you get some CHROME too. :deal

[BeaKeR]

While I hope we continue to have fun with this assignment, I'd like to remind you that the subject is CHROME. :wink
Steel and other shiny metal objects are fine provided you get some CHROME too. :deal
If may quote the assignment back to you...
Well, stainless steel, or any other shiny polished metallic surface would qualify, too.:deal
It even had that little pointing-smiley-guy you like so much. You need to make up your mind, Rules Lawyer.

And since I'm on the subject, technically all that stuff around the outside of your browser (menu, address bar, back/forward buttons, etc) is called chrome. So maybe I'll just take a picture of that! :rofl

(just giving you a hard time Nikolai, I'll see if I can find some real chrome... :D)

[Nikolai]

If may quote the assignment back to you...
...
It even had that little pointing-smiley-guy you like so much. You need to make up your mind, Rules Lawyer.

It's only the fine-print :D For those poor chrome-deficient souls to be able to play. If I order a steak with some veggies, I want to get steak with the veggies, not the steak salad :rofl

(just giving you a hard time Nikolai, I'll see if I can find some real chrome... :D)
I know, I know MR.SMaRTPaNTS :wink

[Greensquared]

http://greensquared.smugmug.com/photos/153437511-M.jpg
Okay, so maybe not chrome, but shiny stuff anyway!

[Nikolai]

Okay, so maybe not chrome, but shiny stuff anyway!
Good entry! Quite a difficult lighting, you pulled it off nicely! :thumb
Care to find som CHROME, too? :wink

[SitterS]

Shane, welcome to the Class! :clap
Great entry! :thumb

Do I get an A+. Oh please pretty please. :bow It would probably be the only one I have ever gotten in my life!!!!

Shane

[Nikolai]

Do I get an A+. Oh please pretty please. :bow It would probably be the only one I have ever gotten in my life!!!!

Shane

Need... more... chrome... :lol3

[Greensquared]

Good entry! Quite a difficult lighting, you pulled it off nicely! :thumb
Care to find som CHROME, too? :wink

Sorry Nikolai, I stopped shooting chrome a while ago when I went digital. HAHAHA:rofl

Emily

[Bayer-Z28]

Spiritual Measures... Stainless steel.
Matthew
For some reason that picture says a lot...

Nothing on you personally.. But it just seems to have it's place in a story line of some sorts. My initial impression was an immediate, WOW...

It seems to say something more than words.. I can't explain it...

Anyway..I took these a week ago, or so.. If you want to count them.. Of not, I can get some new stuff no problem.. :D .. But I'd have to wash the car first..

Oh, the alignment of the second pic was PURLEY coincidental! But My OCD side likes it a LOT! LOL...


My Car... 2000 Camaro Z28, My baby... Yes, the wheels are chrome.
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/15775/2000245142469489331_rs.jpg

http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/17705/2000265092238118055_rs.jpg

[Nikolai]

Anyway..I took these a week ago, or so.. If you want to count them.. Of not, I can get some new stuff no problem.. :D .. But I'd have to wash the car first..
Great chrome! I like the low angle on #2, too! :thumb
And yes, please reshoot so it's fresh:-) Besides, it's only fair to keep such a nice car clean :wink

[Bayer-Z28]

Here we go.. New chrome shots for ya.. All I really had to work with..

http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/15492/2004497237710651356_rs.jpg

http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/17368/2004438810275448783_rs.jpg

[mwalters]

For some reason that picture says a lot...

Nothing on you personally.. But it just seems to have it's place in a story line of some sorts. My initial impression was an immediate, WOW...

It seems to say something more than words.. I can't explain it...



Thanks, I'm glad you like the photo. I thought for quite a while about the title, I was a bit concerned that people might take offence.

Matthew

[mwalters]

Here we go.. New chrome shots for ya.. All I really had to work with..



Great wheels!

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Here we go.. New chrome shots for ya.. All I really had to work with..


Nice wheels!

However, unless I'm gravely mistaken, you've fallen into the basic chrome trap I warned everybody about in the lead post: don't get your own reflection. :deal
In your case both shots carry a lot of you, hands in #1 and jeans in #2. The trick to avoid it is to position yourself in a way where the curvature would hide you in a couple of pixels.

[Bayer-Z28]

^ I allways try not to get my own reflection.. I liked the effect that the blue jeans had in the reflection...

Ehh...

[pyroPrints.com]

That's noise that's my dirty car (i know about the jeans)
http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709201/handle.jpg

My friend's Copper
http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709174/cooper.jpg

Random Jag
http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709208/jag.jpg

Random Lex
http://apollo.divshare.com/s03/files/2007/05/22/709212/lex.jpg

[Nikolai]

That's noise that's my dirty car (i know about the jeans)
My friend's Copper
Random Jag
Random Lex


Yeah.. First one is definitely sub-par. The rest is nice though, I only wish they were zoomed/cropped in more...

[dlscott56]

Some shiny stuff

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155720620-L.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155722288-L.jpg

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/155722250-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Some shiny stuff
Nice entries, thanks! :thumb
The last one also doubles as VP :-) :wink

[mwalters]

Some cufflinks...

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/155908440-L.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Some cufflinks...
Matthew
Cool idea, great entry! :thumb

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/179131044-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

bike
Thank you!

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/210507778-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

chrome

Antonio,
thank you, but let's take a look at the actual assignment again:

...try to avoid catching your own reflection...

:wink

[Antonio Correia]

Antonio,
thank you, but let's take a look at the actual assignment again:

:wink

Nikolai.
That is not me. Honestly !
I was wearing light brown trousers. :D

But as you do have mentioned, I am in the picture indeed.
I am the one on our right side, very thin !

I saw myself for the first time in this photo.

You were right after all... :cry

[Nikolai]

Nikolai.
That is not me. Honestly !
I was wearing light brown trousers. :D

But as you do have mentioned, I am in the picture indeed.
I am the one on our right side, very thin !

I saw myself for the first time in this photo.

You were right after all... :cry

You're the skinny guy right at the chrome edge, with something like a monopod :-)

[Antonio Correia]

You're the skinny guy right at the chrome edge, with something like a monopod :-)

Yes. It's me and it is one leg of the tripod.
I use the tripod to rest my arms and to stand the camera while I shoot with the other.
I run the risk of not seeing the tripod and camera to "run away" :D, so I always have one eye on it.

It is not a very secure way to shoot. :cry
I don't recomend it, at all.

This picture was shot with the 70-200. Usually I take the camera and lens combo (can I use this word here ?) from the tripod, shoot and put it back.

I usually walk with the tripod on the shoulder, like in the army men do with a gun.

[captain78]

http://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/241556610-S.jpghttp://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/241557146-S.jpghttp://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/241557736-S.jpg

[Nikolai]

kitchen stuff
Thank you! :thumb

[Pexi]

This assignment is so old already that even the chrome has become a bit dusty while waiting. Sorry about that.

http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/272472282_Q628y-L.jpg

Oops, forgot the EXIF (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=272472282&ImageKey=Q628y)

[Nikolai]

This assignment is so old already that even the chrome has become a bit dusty while waiting. Sorry about that.

Oops, forgot the EXIF (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=272472282&ImageKey=Q628y)

LOL!

Good one, thank you! :thumb

[spb13]

Here a couple from today.
http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/281859900_WEweY-L.jpg

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/281664743_8czC3-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here a couple from today.

Thank you Sean, nice chrome! :thumb
I am especially fond of #2 (#1 seems a bit cluttered with all the reflected and non-reflected extras)

[TPBinKC]

How about these?

1. Portrait of friend...
http://TPBinKC.smugmug.com/photos/287806291_vPCHg-L.jpg

2. Twisted
http://TPBinKC.smugmug.com/photos/287814496_QwVzY-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

How about these?
1. Portrait of friend...
2. Twisted

I like them both, thank you, nice entries!:thumb

[DonRicklin]

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/293590750_g3KxL-M.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

old chrome
Nice image, Don, thank you for your entry! :thumb

[Jack'll do]

Taken on Father's Day

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/314520736_9KRuq-XL.jpg

[Nikolai]

Taken on Father's Day

Thank you, nice shot!

[eL eSs Vee]

Also from Father's Day. This is but one of the hunks of chrome I found at the Beverly Hills Councours d'Elegance.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/Maserati-Emblem.jpg

[Nikolai]

Also from Father's Day. This is but one of the hunks of chrome I found at the Beverly Hills Councours d'Elegance.

Nice trident! :thumb

[Token]

mates chrome 20" rims

http://tokenblackguy.smugmug.com/photos/313370213_tPedh-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

mates chrome 20" rims

Thank you!

[Peter McLaren]

You wanted Chrome.
I decided to look at images that I had taken at last years classic Hawaii car. Lots of my images had chrome but this one is as we say in Hawaii:
Chrome to Da Max.

Enjoy, peter

[Nikolai]

You wanted Chrome.
I decided to look at images that I had taken at last years classic Hawaii car. Lots of my images had chrome but this one is as we say in Hawaii:
Chrome to Da Max.

Enjoy, peter
Peter,
thanks for playing!
On this one you have violated two rules on engagement, though:
1) old picture (global rule #1: fresh pictures only)
2) your own reflection is fairly visible (this particular class rule requires you to hide yourself better)

[Peter McLaren]

Peter,
thanks for playing!
On this one you have violated two rules on engagement, though:
1) old picture (global rule #1: fresh pictures only)
2) your own reflection is fairly visible (this particular class rule requires you to hide yourself better)

Sorry, guess I should have read the rules first.
My apologies to you all.

[DonRicklin]

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/316132044_g2W4e-L.jpg

Don

[Nikolai]

Don
Thanks Don!
It doesn't look too shiny, but that'll do:-)

[sdways01]

My attempt. Some chrome from last Thursday's cruise night.http://sdways01.smugmug.com/photos/337044895_fpc9q-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

My attempt. Some chrome from last Thursday's cruise night.
Nice, thank you! :thumb