1969 Corvette Stingray

[KerryPierce]

Nikon D70s ,Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM
1/800s f/8.0 at 14.0mm iso800 hand held


Nikon D70s ,Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM
1/1000s f/8.0 at 23.0mm iso800 hand held

[JordanP]

Nice looking car! Is it yours?

I prefer the second image as I find the first shot has the car blending in too much with the dark background. The tighter second shot contrasts well with the stoney drive.

[waspo]

What a HOT machine!! Love the second shot also. Just curious cause I'm still learning, but why did you use a high iso? Can you explain your settings?
Cheers, Jase.

[Killakoala]

Wow... what a hot looking car. Awesome.

I especially like how you have managed to avoid photographing yourself in that glossy duco too. Well done

I agree that the tighter crop is excellent, but the other image is good to give a perspective of the whole car.

Nice work.

[gstark]

Kerry,

Great shots of a classic car.

Who belongs to it?

[KerryPierce]

Thanks for the kind comments, guys.

The car belongs to my neighbor.

Jase: I used the higher ISO settings because the lighting was very erratic. It was a partly cloudy day, so the shot would be in full sunshine for a few minutes and then in full shade for a while. I didn't have the luxury of waiting only for the sunshine shots.

I finally ended up using the sb800 to help even out the exposures.

Steve: Avoiding the self-portrait was quite a challenge and I wasn't able to do it in all of the various shots. Mostly, I tried to stay in shady areas or at an angle to the car which reduced or eliminated the problem. For those shots where I couldn't avoid it, the clone tool was my friend.