Comments on: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Shapes and Designs

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:01:47 +0000

In reply to Rubens Junior.Ahhh! Thanks for that!

By: Rubens Junior

Rubens Junior — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:36:07 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.Here is the catch, not all 57 are "Bel-Air" There are "lesser" models that came without the tail fins. Models like the "150" and "210".

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:40:47 +0000

In reply to Rubens Junior.Thanks. That's what I thought originally, but when I look down the beltline, I don't see that higher fin clearly. It looks more rounded to me like the earlier years. What clues you in that it is a 57?

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:37:55 +0000

In reply to Rubens Junior.Part of that switch came about at the hands of the American car company CEOs and their commitment to years of "planned obsolence" in design.

By: Rubens Junior

Rubens Junior — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:59:02 +0000

Back then, the American car was a symbol of power, style, and reliability but how things have changed, today the customers have shifted so dramatically to the Japanese/European brands that the “Big Three” just quit producing cars in North America. Just the “icons” remained (Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, Corvette).

By: Rubens Junior

Rubens Junior — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:19:56 +0000

The red Chevy it is a 57 model. Awesome post.

By: Anne Sandler

Anne Sandler — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:19:16 +0000

Great photos of these classics. It’s been a while since I’ve been to the auto museum. Now I have to go back!

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:58:14 +0000

In reply to Lookoom.I learned to shoot details when going to Barrett-Jackson's auctions. They always put the cars too close together.When I can't get the entire car, I try to focus on those iconic details that instantly identify the vehicle (or at least that's my hope.)

By: Lookoom

Lookoom — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 10:26:40 +0000

I also like to take pictures of classic cars when I see them. Often the main difficulty is to have enough distance to have a good view of the lines, and often the cars are too close to each other in exhibitions. Of course taking details is fine but the overall shape is missing. Your cars are gorgeous!

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:21:15 +0000

In reply to Mark.Indeed, they are hard to find these days.