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Copyright: Gary Johnson (Ash249) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 59 N: 196] (1708)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Transportation, Event, Action, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D300 DSLR, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/120 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 12:47
Viewed: 394
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another from my local race track, Knockhill in Fife.
This is a TVR travelling at about 90mph up the start/finish straight.
PP work included the use of layers to isolate the BG and convert to mono, the car was left in colour, slightly desaturated and sharpened. The BG layer was then gently erased to reveal the car again.

A real sense of old world speed in this shot, it adorn a wall in my home :)

Gary
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To jarvmobile: Thank youAsh249 2 07-02 05:04
To gerbilratz: TVRgerbilratz 3 07-01 14:11
To Black_Dog: Hi old friendAsh249 1 07-01 13:36
To chapman: I agree....kind of :)Ash249 1 07-01 13:35
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Howdy Gary!
Fantastic dynamic scene. Amazing dynamic shot. Original picture. Good shot.
Regards!

Yes, definitely a Stirling Moss feel about the picture! I like the desaturation effect and a real good sense of speed.

Knockhill isn't too far from me!

Hi Gary, great shot, displays real speed and movement, I think the founder of TVR only passed away quite recently, good contrast and fine bit of panning.... regards h

A well-composed shot. As you say, it conveys a sense of speed and the spartan surroundings prevent distraction from the object of interest. The only point that would have been an improvement (IMHO) would have been for the front of the car to be sharp instead of the middle and rear; but that's not really a fair criticism when the car is moving fast like this.

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  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 79 N: 820] (3881)
  • [2008-07-01 14:36]

Hello, Gary.

Wonderful!

Just so frightfully British - this reminds me of old pictures of forgotten British names like Vanwall, BRM, Frazer-Nash and ERA, of Mike Hawthorn and Stirling Moss. Cars that looked like cars rather than spaceships.

Fabulously captured with that big Sigma zoom - I know there's a bit of blurring on the nose of the car but that doesn't detract from the quality of the picture.

Excellent!

Best Wishes,

John.

Very good. Nicely shot and the subtle PP work and presentation suit it. I like the motion blur at the front of the car and the 1950s atmosphere of the photo. Lovely!
Cheers, John.

The dark tones all work well together in this shot. There is a good sense of movement in the vehicle but less in the background with the tire wall. Still a very nice shot.

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