As it was posted in calendar, today there was a classic car show in our little Conejo Valley. It kick-started the annual conejo Valley Days.
Below are a few shots from this morning...

#1 A lantern:



#2 A wheel:



#3 A figurine:



#4 A dashboard:



#5 A car:




The rest is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2741698

Thank for stopping by!

Nice car

Originally Posted by ShepsMom Nice car

thanks!

Hey Nik-

Don't you just love but hate car shows?

There are some really nice cars in that gallery of yours- I went through all 146. I like seeing the different styles you went for, reflections, details, low profile, etc.

Looks like you ran into the usual car show issues though- cars to close together, people or their chairs too close to the car, and those unwanted reflections.

There are a few I liked - but think you went to narrow when shooting the details (in general). To me it makes the object too isolated and then pieces like the steering column really interfere rather than add to it -- i.e. dashboard shot- also would have liked to see the skull in focus more.

This was one of me favorites because it is a very unique catch- http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2741698#145623699

Maybe there will be a car show in Page!?


Aaron

Originally Posted by Nikolai As it was posted in calendar, today there was a classic car show in our little Conejo Valley. It kick-started the annual conejo Valley Days. Below are a few shots from this morning... #1 A lantern: #2 A wheel: #3 A figurine: #4 A dashboard: #5 A car: The rest is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2741698 Thank for stopping by!

Gawddddddd how many instument panels can you fit on a dash board ??
They just don't make cars to last like they did in the olden days do they.
I like the Figurine Nik ..... thanks for sharing .

... Skippy
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Nice, Nik.

Why is the steering wheel so noisy? What'd you do?

Originally Posted by DavidTO Nice, Nik. Why is the steering wheel so noisy? What'd you do?

Thanks, David!

It was one of two or three with the exposure problem (locked on a bright spot apparently), but I liked it for the "feeling" and let it live...

Originally Posted by Nikolai Thanks, David! It was one of two or three with the exposure problem (locked on a bright spot apparently), but I liked it for the "feeling" and let it live...

Originally Posted by Skippy Gawddddddd how many instument panels can you fit on a dash board ?? They just don't make cars to last like they did in the olden days do they. I like the Figurine Nik ..... thanks for sharing . ... Skippy .

Thanks, Maxine!
Yeah, there were few very early XX century, one was as far as 1907, menthinks.

Originally Posted by anwmn1 Hey Nik- Don't you just love but hate car shows? There are some really nice cars in that gallery of yours- I went through all 146. I like seeing the different styles you went for, reflections, details, low profile, etc. Looks like you ran into the usual car show issues though- cars to close together, people or their chairs too close to the car, and those unwanted reflections.

Yes, this is so very true. Very nice objects, but the environment...

In addition to the reflections and crowd I also lost my dual axis level...

Originally Posted by anwmn1 There are a few I liked - but think you went to narrow when shooting the details (in general). To me it makes the object too isolated and then pieces like the steering column really interfere rather than add to it -- i.e. dashboard shot- also would have liked to see the skull in focus more.

That's very possible. I think this is my first car show with a decent camera
(I took 10-22 and 70-200), so I was naturally inclined to shoot either very wide or very tight. I wasn't that much interested in the "general look" because of the problems you've mentioned above...

Originally Posted by anwmn1 This was one of me favorites because it is a very unique catch- http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2741698#145623699

Thank you, at least you've found something you like:-)

Originally Posted by anwmn1 Maybe there will be a car show in Page!? Aaron

We'll see :-)

Cheers!

Interesting set nik What is that figurine off ? There is a car parked not far from me in a front yard with that on the bonnet.

I was at work today beside the road & looked up for some reason & a '59 caddy drove by...man what a beautifull car...almost art deco.

Originally Posted by gus Interesting set nik What is that figurine off ? There is a car parked not far from me in a front yard with that on the bonnet. I was at work today beside the road & looked up for some reason & a '59 caddy drove by...man what a beautifull car...almost art deco.

Thanks!

It was off this one:



But I don't know what make/model/year it is :-(

This last shot awesome!! Love the angle, and i can seeeeeee youuuuu!!!

Originally Posted by ShepsMom This last shot awesome!! Love the angle, and i can seeeeeee youuuuu!!!

Thanks!

You can find a lot of other low angles here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2741698

And you will find a much better self portrait in the end, too:-)

Originally Posted by gus Interesting set nik What is that figurine off ? There is a car parked not far from me in a front yard with that on the bonnet.

At first I was going to say a Lincoln or Chrysler but after seeing the front end shot I am pretty sure it is a Studebaker 1953 version.

http://www.lepoix.de/text/studebaker_hood_ornament3.htm

Aaron

Originally Posted by anwmn1 At first I was going to say a Lincoln or Chrysler but after seeing the front end shot I am pretty sure it is a Studebaker 1953 version. http://www.lepoix.de/text/studebaker_hood_ornament3.htm Aaron

I think you're correct, I remember seeing this make, I just was stupid enough NOT to take the "overall" shot of each car, if only for ID purposes..

Oh well, we all learn, if ever so slowly...