I had a look around and I didn't see a thread specifically for car photos, so I hope everyone doesn't mind if I start one...

Continuation model Shelby Cobra:

Higher Resolution Version Here - 5D2, 135F2L

(Edit - Image size)

Wow, that's a great shot! I've got a 1:18 model that's exactly that color.

A suggestion: your link should say "high resolution" though, not "larger"...

1928 Packard in 2009 (this was at a car show, therefore I took the photo up close to crop out the people).

Ernie Aubert wrote:
Wow, that's a great shot! I've got a 1:18 model that's exactly that color.

A suggestion: your link should say "high resolution" though, not "larger"...

Thanks for the feedback on the posting tip! What's the recommended preview size? I have it at 1280 wide right now.

Wrei wrote:
1928 Packard in 2009 (this was at a car show, therefore I took the photo up close to crop out the people).

Ernie Aubert wrote:
Wow, that's a great shot! I've got a 1:18 model that's exactly that color.

A suggestion: your link should say "high resolution" though, not "larger"...

Joe Costa wrote:
Thanks for the feedback on the posting tip! What's the recommended preview size? I have it at 1280 wide right now.


I'm not sure which file you're meaning is 1280... your embedded image, I think? It is a bit big; the recommended size is 900 on the long dimension.

But that's unrelated to my previous comment... when I clicked on the link, I wasn't sure what I was going to see, and I was delighted to see that it was a high resolution version, not larger; that's what I meant...

Thanks Joe. I thought it looked better with all the curves on this 1939 Delahaye.

Yes, that works very well!

Here's another to keep it rolling, in a more small screen-friendly size:

Amazing how limiting that lens gives the DOF

pr4photos wrote:
Amazing how limiting that lens gives the DOF

Yes, the 135 F2 L is a fantastic lens, and it turned out to work really well for automotive photography.


An action shot from this year's Formula Drift Finals at Irwindale, CA:

1950 Chevy Pickup. Canon 7D, 70-200 f2.8L

Sweet old truck, and nice capture of it.

Walt

A '59 Caddy fin Dick's Classic Garage in San Marcos TX. Shot on color film, probably, and converted to B&W.


Caddy tailfin by kenj8246, on Flickr

Kenny

Love that Chevy pickup. Would like to see a very tight crop on this one.

Kenny

The only thing better than a cherry red early '50's Chevy pickup is a '55 Chevy Bel Air two door hardtop! Hint...Hint...Hint...

Got a B&W black and white '57 two door...


1957 Chevrolet coupe by kenj8246, on Flickr

Kenny

Those are sweet too. (Lines? We don't need no stinkin' parking lines!)

Wrei wrote:
Those are sweet too. (Lines? We don't need no stinkin' parking lines!)



I've even got a Cord convertible fronting an Auburn speedster...


Cord convertible by kenj8246, on Flickr

Kenny

Some nice images so far!

Here's a nice Packard: