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The Continental
This is a complete rework of a very old shot of mine, and I have to say, I REALLY like how this came out! HDR processed, vignetted, dropped the curves, and dodged and burned in areas. In case you are wondering, it's a 1960 Lincoln Continental. I always loved these cars with their cantered headlights....back when design was DESIGN and when cars were built to lat 30 years and more. Thoughts welcomed! ---John  More can always be seen on my website at jdebordphoto.com Photo is © John De Bord, 2009. Please do not blog or use my photos without getting my permission first. This is NOT a creative commons photograph! I do my best to answer all comments and comment back, but it isn't always possible. I really thank you all for your support, it really means a LOT to me! Comments love the tones, the hdr works so well.. not over down,but gave it dimension
 -- "tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution" K.Gibran Ya I agree, it really made the sky pop nicely I think
-- John, your deviantART Gallery Moderator of Photography>Animals, Plants & Nature jdebordphoto.com my website  I really need to get photomatix.. just can't commit.. I am such a digital infant LOL-- "tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution" K.Gibran  Love it!!!!!!
-- "Telling my to be quiet....to not allow my Soul to feel, is like telling the Sun never to rise, or the Moon to fade away." The composition is really original (wall not straight, large part for sky)
The treatment looks like some very old advertisement and it was certainly the idea.. for me it is really outstanding and nothing to say but waoh! Phil -- Philippe Albanel Photography Landscape Photographer My inline shop and galleries: www.philippe-albanel.com RSS: Flux  I use it but I honestly am loving Dynamic Photo HDR-- John, your deviantART Gallery Moderator of Photography>Animals, Plants & Nature jdebordphoto.com my website  Tones and colour scheme are spot on, even the composition. I like how the slanting lines on the store's advertising board lead to the car, which, is a very beautiful car and works really well with this type of photo.
   Lovely. The tones are nice, and the HDR did a nice job on the look of the car body.
YES, I totally agree with you on your latter part of your Artist's Comments. The old cars were like moving art. There was design, flow, and different kind of beauty and the best part? They lasted. (Even though they didn't always have that great gas mileage.  ) Heck, my dad still has '65 GMC and my mom a '86 Merquery (i.e. a boat on wheels, lol) I love those cars with those 'fins' on the back and the detailed head/taillights. Just beauties. -- Maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year... Stock account: ~SDStock |
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Critiques
I love your choice of colors giving it this tint that really helps pop the photo out and produce this vintage vibe.
However I wish if the clouds weren't blurred to the background I feel it could have made this photo perfect.
Another note was I wish the photo had a big of contrast so it will help bring out the "auto service" on the top and a very little hint of sharpness.
Your work usually has a lot of nature element but this piece shows you have the ability to transcend to other type of photography.
Like I said previously, this is deff a piece I would fav
I love love the colors and it has a great feel. The sky is awesome with the approach to black and near whites. I disagree with the other critque and belive the emphasis of exposure has been placed squarely on the car.
So I will be nitpicky on a few things first the reflection of the sky on the cars window is too bright, there simply isn't much detail there, and it looks weird with all the detail around it. perhaps the use of a circular polarizer would of help to cut down on that amount of glare, or a bit more latitude in the HDR towards the upper areas to find some detail in the bright sky that the window is catching.
the last thing i want to mention is the crop is way way to tight, the car is stuffed in there, while a tight crop for the car would be suitable for this photo there is No room whatsoever on either side of the bumper, if i were to frame this photo the car would be noticeably cut into by the frame.
So give that car a bit of room around it, this will also bring out the amazing lines of old cars by giving the car a little room to pop out on its own for us!
Keep up the great work though your color processing rocks man.
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