At the top of the low down crowd

At the top of the low down crowd, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

I always get lots of lens flare (digitally removed here) with my 14mm sigma f2.8 lens especially when I point it toward the setting sun. This 1940 Chevy Master Deluxe looks so cool it makes up for it. I had to ask some of the Gente to excuse me so I could take this shot before the sun sank below the horizon. Bob's Big Boy Broiler (BBBB) in Downey CA. Kathy shot the same car on the same day. You can see her version here.

Cadillac Ranch

Cadillac Ranch, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

3 classic Cadillacs in a row at the Bob's Big Boy Broiler car show in Downey California. Check out those cool tail fins. Does it get better than this?

One Bad '40 Ford

One Bad '40 Ford, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

I wanted to capture the amazing grill on this 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan so I setup my tripod and camera lens 6" above the ground. I also managed to get a pretty nice view of the dramatic clouds overhead.

Profile of a Classic Car

Profile of a Classic Car, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This red 1957 Chevy caught my eye almost from the moment Kathy and I arrived at the Elks Santa Ana car show. The cars were parked fairly close together so it was tough to get a full body shot of this beautiful classic car. Maybe next time.

'57 faces the Coming Storm

'57 faces the Coming Storm, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This amazing black 1957 Chevy Bel-Air sits under dramatic skies. Kathy and I attended a small car show in Santa Ana, California and saw several really nice cars. As is typical for car shows, the owners are always cool and happy to let us photograph their cars. It did rain later in the day but we were lucky to stay dry during the shoot. I'll be posting more photos from this show in the next few days.

Reflections on a Mercury

Reflections on a Mercury, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This was a cool car with a paint job you could fall right into.

Cool from any angle

Cool from any angle, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This car was so amazing I took several shots of it from different angles. I think cars from this era are true works of art. We are fortunate to be able to see them.

Heavy Metal 2

Heavy Metal 2, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Wow what a very cool truck this was. I wish I had taken even more images of it. It was super clean and had a very reflective paint job. This is also one of the first HDR images I ever took. I've learned quite a bit in the past 10 months and Flickr has been a great source of inspiration and information. Thanks to everybody who comments on my images and who have shared their photography and techniques with me. If you grabbed me by the collar 10 months ago and told me that I would soon have my own photography blog and be writing a book about my photo processing techniques I would have thought you were crazy. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future brings although I'm not really sure what form it may take. I can feel the ground giving way and I just want to go with it.

Rude Wagon

Rude Wagon, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

This is an absolutely clean Chevy station wagon I spotted at the Uptown Whittier 2008 car show. The owner was really cool and let me take whatever shots I wanted, lowered the hood for me. The engine was cherry too. Very nice for a "Rude Wagon"

Nomad's Border Crossing

My Favorite car from the Whittier CA Uptown Car Show