cars Ford Mark IV, 1967

In the early 1960s Ford Motor Company set out to win Europe?s most

famous auto race, the 24-Hours of Le Mans. The goal was achieved in

1966. One year later this car made it two-in-a-row. Powered by a 7

liter, 500 horsepower engine, it beat the second place Ferrari by 32

miles.

if I am correct the Mark IV was also on eof the very first times where adhesives were used in attaching hte windscreen. The aeroloads bent the roof to such extent at Le Mans that a quick ficx had to be found. There happened to be a adhesives expert (from 3M?) and they decided to glue the windscreen to he body with good results. It's also one of the first race cars to have a structural panels of honeycomb sandwich.

Further more, this was the victory where the habbit of spraying Champagne started as Dan Gurney decided to do a little practical joke on others on the rostrum.

The photo - nice trick, but does it really add. I guess you could make a postcard of this.

Juda I am impressed with your racing knowledge and command of auto lore. This Ford GT 40 sits in a giant museum just outside Detroit. Therefore, shooting stationary or static objects that are trapped in time strikes me the same way as does photographing art in an art gallery does, in a word boring. Ergo, this extended look or presentation was intended to add some degree of interest. By the way, in actuality this extended look adds very little to the overall photo. I have a full scale HDR version in my portfolio. I appreciated your input and extensive knowledge, many thanks.

Beautiful work, Michael! Best regards, Ruud.

Thanks Ruud I was beginning to wonder if this was a peice of dog s--- or the victim of the terrible 3's or if indeed it had some redeeming value, photographically speaking? Again, thanks.

Very beautiful original and interesting composition. Congrats !

Thanks for your praise and comments. I initially received the proverbial 3's which caused me to wonder if I should yank the photo from the forum and spare myself the agony of public disapproval. I'm glad you approve, your opinion carries with it the experienced eye of an accomplished photographer, again thanks for the positive feedback.

this shot is incredible, I especially like the "photo-jump" technique you used... I know how difficult it is to do...

thank you for such a high rating on my pic...PN is a real tough crowd to please!

Right back at you, and thank you for your generous comments you gave me on this photo from "The Henry Ford". Shooting stationary vehicles is always challenging for me. How does one convey excitement and interest in a ton of steel at rest? BTW, your photos of Corvettes are indeed packed with tons of pizzazz!

Michael,

Of all you car photo's, . . . although a hard decision, I like this one the best!

Spent some time here in this section of your Portfolio, . . . Very well composed shots with some great lighting, framing & unusual Automobiles.

Nicely done!

Best wishes,

Jim j.

Thank you for your very kind words.  Shooting old cars at the Henry Ford Museum can be great fun as long as the crowds aren't too bothersome, see early morning.  The museum does allow tripods and they have a wide assortment of lighting, i.e. available, neon, florescence, halogen, and even Mercury vapor which can be fun to shoot with.  Below is my favorite of the same car, a multi-shot HDR of the Ford Mark IV 1967.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7103505&size=lg