1970 Plymouth Cuda on the Bonneville Salt Flats after a rain storm. Reflections are real, no photoshop trickery.

u must be kidding, splendid 7/7

are you not afraid of going on the ice like that?

How do you know it was solid ice and that it would have been thick enough to substain the car's weight?

Still awsome shot!

7/7

It's not ice, it's salt with water on top. This is one of the better uses I've seen for the salt flats! Wonderful!

From Utah myself. What part are you in? I've been out there a few times, and to be honest, I think I should be congratulating you on not getting the car stuck even more than the beautiful photograph. I heard quite a few bad stories about cars sinking up to the frame and being too far out to be towed out.

 

About the photo, I think this one is underrated, for sure. I can't say it's anything less than perfect. The car looks magnificent, the reflection is a beauty, the color is great. I don't know what anybody could ask for more. Someone mentioned that the car pointing out of the frame was somewhat bothersome to them at first...I think it adds more, not less, to the photograph. Certainly the best one of your car shots yet, though they are all nice. I'm extremely impressed.

Thank you for all the positive comments. I've been trying to become more confident in my photography and your comments go a long way.

 

Ron, I'm from Bountiful, how about yourself?

Wow, a great car photo from Bountiful, Utah. I actually like that open space to the left side. It adds a dynamic feel, offsetting enough to be different than a formulaic, commercial image. Also, this one might be used to deliver a message, needing open space for advertising.

Nice job on the repositioning Ron. At first I preferred it because it conformed more with my expectations for what makes a good composition. But I think after looking for a while I prefer the original, mainly because the brightest part of the pic is the side of the car, and I like having that near the middle. Plus the composition seems somehow cleaner and simpler.

Greg,

 

Bountiful, eh? I'm from Logan, personally. Been in Cache Valley for about 16 years now, until a year ago. I started school in Santa Barbara (at Brooks Institute of Photography) last January. It's been a great experience. I'll tell you though, you have a knack for cars. I feel that I am fairly skilled in a couple of different areas, but automotive is something I have neither tried a whole lot of, nor had much success in, at least not as of yet. I respect your photos even more knowing you're just getting started. Who's cars are you getting ahold of, and is this a paid gig, or just fun trial/error type stuff? Are you on these shoots basically alone, or do you have group/crew helping out? I think we can all learn something from your ambitious efforts...

Let me ad my "stunning shot". How did you create that shade of blue and so uniform in tone? Thanks really an outstanding capture.

Stunning image-colors and reflection. Its kind of funny that you did a Plymouth at a Pontiac name sake.

Paid gig?? I wish, maybe someday. Right now I basically pay the car owners (with one free 12x18 print) to take the photos. I have sold quite a few but nowhere near enough to even come close to recouping equipment cost let alone to pay for my time. I think that the marketing part of photography is WAY harder than making the images. Just need to get the photos in front of the right person or group.

 

Like you noted I am just a beginning photographer with no formal training so just having fun and trying to put together a portfolio that may be worth something to me someday.

 

No I dont have a staff or crew, I think that I wouldnt like to work that way. It would be way to hard to deal with keeping their reflections out of the shots, more people to cause ripples in the water etc. A typical shoot would be just myself, sometimes the car owner and a friend. The friend is basically there to keep the car owner company while i do my thing as well as repositioning the vehicles from time to time, flashing headlights etc.

 

Regarding the question about how I made this shot so consistantly blue? Thats just how it turned out. I have hunderds of other raw photos from this shoot and that is just the natural colors. Results are very different each time I shoot at this location which i never expected due to this being basically a very colorless, lifeless, extremely flat part of the world.

 

Regards,

Greg Evans

beautyful shot 7/7

Greg,

 

My Dad used to have a red AAR, wow, where are the keys, because you made it look real! I wish there was a 8/8, but I guess I have to settle on 7/7. Agree with positioning to the left would make it easier for the eyes, regardless, Sh*t Hot Job!

"John Barclay , January 01, 2006; 10:56 P.M.

While this is almost a terrific image I feel like the left side of it is wasted space. I really think it would be a whole lot stronger and more comfortable to the eye if the car were on the left side of the frame... Then the space that would be on the right side would not feel so empty... Just my opinion of course but hey this is a critique site right? "

 

 

I agree with what he said

you see, the car is facing towards RIGHT therefore it MIGHT be better if the car is placed on the left side of the picture but let's not be too anal here this picture is awesome and if would be happy to death if i was the one that took this picture.

 

do you mind telling us what technical detail you did to shoot this pic ? the shutter speed and the f stop and etc ?

 

great pic, i enjoyed viewing it !

Why not consider a square crop?

Hello from another Utahn (Vernal)...you make me want to see more of the salt flats!

Kim,

I have actually done some work in your neck of the woods too. I am an architect (day job) and our office designed the Vernal 8th District Court building. Maybe you have seen it. We are even working on a proposal as I speak to design a new recreation center for Vernal City. I have a couple of pics of the court at www.spe-architect.com.

wow ! really good shot ! thank you ! 7/7

Nice to meet you! I see the court building frequently, although I've never been inside. I've often thought how beautiful it is. I checked out your firm's site, and it's pretty impressive. I'll bet your photography skills do come in very handy at work! I didn't know we were getting a new recreation center; I probably haven't paid enough attention to local news. As fast as this town is growing, it's a good thing we're getting some newer and larger facilities. Well, you're a fantastic photographer, and architect as well!

Wonderful, I was there, it is incredible. Well done job, the Court Building is great too, Greg, congratulations!

Very, very cool.

This is ART.

how many comments on this one. One of best car pictures I ever seen. I would drive car like this with no hesitate. Now I'm struggling with Mazda 626 '93.

Pure beauty!