Vintage

[gahspidy]

Converted to b&w.
What do you think?
Thanks

[Old Timer]

Impressive work Gary. Love the detail in the car while maintaining a good exposure of the moon. Very expertly composed. I know it was a conscious decision to let the left side of the frame go a little darker and at first I thought it detracted from the auto some what but as I study the image closer I feel it gave the photo a greater sense of depth and enhance the tone and texture of the rest of the image.

[Lori11]

I like this, even the moon cooperated with you! Awesome shot and I like the coloring or lack there of Well done!

[Frog]

I was wishing for more light in the lower and left side at first too but like OT found it actually adding to the image, giving it a certain ambviance I can't put into words.

[skinnymachink]

I like everything about this shot and the black and white really bring you back as if you were there when these cars were on the go.

Skinny

[gahspidy]

Thanks for commenting, Larry, Lori, Frog (grumpy toad) and Skinny.

Larry, the moon was up while the sky was still illuminated by the setting sun and this made keeping the moon properly exposed, possible. If it were any darker outside, I would have had a blown out moon unless I did a double exposure or a digital composite. So, being there at the right time always helps . . .
I appreciate yur thoughts about the lighting in the fg. I was concerned about the horizon in the middle, but I think it gets away with it in this one somehow.

Lori, thanks. As I stated to Larry, being there at the right time, luck, helps alot.

Frog, glad you feel the same about the lighting. This scene had some nice warm color in the sky and on the car, but I just liked it alot more after playing with the b&w conversion.
As skinny said, it goes with the subject.
Skinny, thanks for your time to comment.

My regret here was wondering why I did not throw on the 200mm. Standing further back with a long zoom would have brought the moon out larger in the sky.
thanks all

[Greg McCary]

Gary I think you did very well. The size of the moon is just right. The tones and lighting is also perfect. I wonder if a little more seperation between the horizon and windshield would help but that would mean a higher vantage point. Tough call and a minor nit pick. I think it is a beautiful image. You always seem to get everything just right.

[kemekal_d300]

hey, i like this one. I havnt gotten into much vintage at all yet, but im working on black and whites. and i have a couple auto shoots of my own 'whip'. But im liking this one, the moon sets off the vintage look perfect with the grey sky and old car- (how'd u come by this car anyways?)
Nice shot, as for the horizon, i think its use-able. doesnt bother me much. i saw 2 lil' specks on the left in the ocean .. but thats nitt-picking (however its spelled)

again nice shot

(woulda been nice to get a rear shot of that, with a couple in it facing the moon.. romantic vintage combo?? ;) )

[Addies Granddaddy]

Gary, I saw those specks on the water, same as kemekal, but other than that, I really like the capture.
John

[gahspidy]

Thanks for the comments.
Yep, I see what looks like specks on the water, will clone em away.
I agree a bit more seperation of the windshield and the horizon line would be good. glad I did not line them up . . .
Thanks all for the time.