It would be mine

It would be mine, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Ok I like making images of classic cars but I don't really want one... Well I didn't until I saw this cool red coupe. Now if money wasn't an object, and if my wife didn't object... I might not either. Hmmmm. Look at me, look at me!

Blue Fin 2

Blue Fin 2, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

1957 Chevy. Hooters Car Show in El Toro, California. A classic. 'Nuf said.

Make mine a '39

Make mine a '39, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

I saw several 1939 Chevy's at the 2009 Uptown Whittier Car Show but I think this was one of the nicest. Only HDR seems to be able to reveal the high gloss reflectivity of the paint on these customized cars. If you look just to the left of the license plate you can clearly see my rolling backpack, tripod and me taking the photos used to create this composite image.

I got a rocket in my pocket

I got a rocket in my pocket, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Light-weight, low slung and fast. What more could you want? OK maybe power brakes and steering, and air conditioning. Whatever. Still way cool.

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.

Green Machine

Green Machine, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Kathy had been telling me about the car show they hold every Wednesday at the Bob's Big Boy Broiler in Downey. There were a lot of nice cars at this show and it got packed with people as the evening progressed. The sun was setting as I took this shot. I don't know if the participants (who were all very cool) knew what to make of Kathy and I. We were both using our big DSLR's, carrying tripods and laying down on the floor to get these low angle shots. Most people were using point and shoot cameras with their flashes.

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.

Grounded

Grounded, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

Slammed 1957 Chevy Nomad Station Wagon - This was the 2nd year in a row that I have had the good fortune of seeing this amazing car at the Uptown Whittier Car Show. I have yet to meet the owner but I think I'll leave a few photos with the car this year. The paint on this car is not be believed.

Convergence of the Vortex

Convergence of the Vortex, originally uploaded by big_pixel_pusher.

It was raining pretty hard on the way home from work tonight, and once again some people were driving way too fast. I counted three accidents. I always wonder if these drivers think that they are exempt from the laws of physics. Regardless of what kind of fancy car they drive, they may find that Sir Issac Newton is actually in the driver's seat.

How I got this shot: I set my camera on my dashboard and triggered the shutter with my wireless remote. I couldn't see what I was shooting but most of the shots turned out ok.