Photo shoot of my '67 Coupe
10-06-2013, 06:57 PM
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Photo shoot of my '67 Coupe
I met a guy at our local Cars & Coffee meet last weekend, and he offered to do a photo shoot of my Corvette. His name is Michael Mauro, and he's an amateur photographer. He picked the locations, and all I had to do was drive him there. I'm extremely pleased with the way the photos came out. It's nice to meet someone who has a passion for cars and photography!
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
10-06-2013, 07:30 PM
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Great pictures. I think that's the first I have seen knock off wheels on a 67. And did you install the side pipes over the rocker moldings?
10-06-2013, 07:57 PM
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WOW! Fantastic shots of a beautiful car. He knows his equipment and how to use it. 
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I wish he was around here to do my car..
10-06-2013, 08:01 PM
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Very nice shots, that guy has talent.
10-06-2013, 08:02 PM
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Very Nice! As others have said before me, that guy has talent! Of course, having a beautiful 67 to take the pictures of does not hurt! Nice Car! 
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10-06-2013, 08:30 PM
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Very nice, tell him in the third photo he has the reflection of the tripod in the side of the car.....other than that, nice colors etc
10-06-2013, 10:35 PM
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Super nice car man, Great pic,s of the ride also... Robert
10-06-2013, 11:02 PM
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That must have been fun!
Well done on getting your car super-detailed and for choosing some good locations/compositions.
I'm not a big fan of HDR and very-pshopped pics but this one is really striking for composition, reflections and use of light:
I always appreciate feedback and suggestions with my pics, so here are some random thoughts (FWIW)
1 - Unless you're going for something really interesting, it just seems best if the person, animal or object is posed in a natural, normal state. For this reason, I don't like seeing a car parked on a roadway if it's not moving, never on grass (unless it's a Concourse display) and never EVER perpendicular to road or paved lot lines.
Think how cool it would have looked if your Coupe was parked correctly in a sole spot, like it had the whole lot to itself. Maybe go back on a foggy night? It would be more work but IMHO worthwhile to pshop those lot lines out.
2 - Shiny tire dressing just doesn't look right. Tires should be dark flat black. Those redlines look great, but in most pics you don't seem them for all the black gloss. Use a mat finish (like Adams Super VRT) and perhaps save the gloss dressing for the redlines only.
3 - The starburst effect is a bit over-used, which is why I think the black and whites look better.
4 - Don't be afraid to go for unusual shot heights. Midyears pics also look great shot from down low or above (I think close shots 5ft +/-normal eye level are best.)
5 - Look for some "period believable" location shots. It's cool to see sharp modern quality pics of a perfect looking '67 in a plausibly 1967 setting. You can go upscale at older fine restaurants, federal buildings, clubs or downscale to diners, rail stations, vintage bars, even brothels, drive-ins etc. Get some people in the shot too and let 'em have some fun!
Thanks for posting!
Well done on getting your car super-detailed and for choosing some good locations/compositions.
I'm not a big fan of HDR and very-pshopped pics but this one is really striking for composition, reflections and use of light:
I always appreciate feedback and suggestions with my pics, so here are some random thoughts (FWIW)
1 - Unless you're going for something really interesting, it just seems best if the person, animal or object is posed in a natural, normal state. For this reason, I don't like seeing a car parked on a roadway if it's not moving, never on grass (unless it's a Concourse display) and never EVER perpendicular to road or paved lot lines.
Think how cool it would have looked if your Coupe was parked correctly in a sole spot, like it had the whole lot to itself. Maybe go back on a foggy night? It would be more work but IMHO worthwhile to pshop those lot lines out.
2 - Shiny tire dressing just doesn't look right. Tires should be dark flat black. Those redlines look great, but in most pics you don't seem them for all the black gloss. Use a mat finish (like Adams Super VRT) and perhaps save the gloss dressing for the redlines only.
3 - The starburst effect is a bit over-used, which is why I think the black and whites look better.
4 - Don't be afraid to go for unusual shot heights. Midyears pics also look great shot from down low or above (I think close shots 5ft +/-normal eye level are best.)
5 - Look for some "period believable" location shots. It's cool to see sharp modern quality pics of a perfect looking '67 in a plausibly 1967 setting. You can go upscale at older fine restaurants, federal buildings, clubs or downscale to diners, rail stations, vintage bars, even brothels, drive-ins etc. Get some people in the shot too and let 'em have some fun!
Thanks for posting!
10-06-2013, 11:04 PM
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nice work
Beautiful work, compliments to the photographer and owner of the '67. #14 is my favorite.
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