Tag Archives: street rod nationals

Happy St.Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Click on the image to enlarge it in another window. In the tradition of honoring my Irish roots I thought I’d post some green images today. For me green is the color of spring, hope, rebirth and my eyes. This … Continue reading →

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1956 Chevy

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Click on the image to open it at a larger size in another window. I had a tough time shooting this year at the Streetrod Nationals due to the weather and time constraints of my own. The opening morning there wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Street Rod Nationals 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

HDR bracket set of five exposures merged in NIK HDR Efex Pro 2. I then used the Dark preset which I tweaked for contrast, shadows and highlights. I then returned it to Aperture 3 where I adjusted the clarity and … Continue reading →

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STOP!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

I found this car at a local car show. I have never seen a top that was chopped and then laced back together but the rat rod crowd does some interesting fabrication. I liked the way the rusted patina of … Continue reading →

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Bumsted

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

This image is another photo from the NSRA Streetrod Nationals in Louisville, KY. I processed this image using the Topaz Adjust Spicify preset. Not a lot to add about processing except to point out that the fact that when using … Continue reading →

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Cadillac Abstract

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

This image is a macro of the glass in a 1931 Cadillac Sedan I saw last year at the NSRA Streetrod Nationals. This particular car was impecable in every way but the owner had chosen not to replace any of … Continue reading →

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Homage to the Renaissance

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Sometimes the simplest things can yield surprising results. As I searched the Streetrod Nationals for reflections in cars I came across this car parked in the grass which was a great mirror for the two red vehicles parked nearby. I … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

This image was taken at the 2010 NSRA Streetrod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. I titled it “Then and Now” because of the juxtaposition of the modern form of travel, the jetliner, with the Buick which would have been the way … Continue reading →

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LaSalle Lenses

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

I’ve always been a fan of automotive designs from Harley Earl who was the first Vice President of the Art and Color Division at General Motors. His most ambitious work began with the LaSalle line of cars which set the standard … Continue reading →

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REO Speedwagon

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

This REO Speedwagon was at the NSRA Streetrod Nationals last year. It was powered by the Buick Fireball Eight Engine I featured a few days ago. I’m sharing this because I think the way I chose to shoot it really … Continue reading →

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