1932 Ford Model B - KND 640
1978 Leyland Mini 1000 Pick-Up - VGM 375S
1970 Jaguar E-Type - SUX 993H
1972 Ford Capri Mk1 3000 GXL - SGN 898L
1966 Triumph TR4A - NAN 423D
AK 427 Cobra Replica - ACC 828A
Westfield Kit Car - RFU 978G
1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super - VCO 780V
1946 MG TC Midget - AAS 470
1972 MG MGB - NUG 867L
1970 Tiumph Spitfire MkIII - YLW 630H
1968 Jensen Interceptor - WLK 326G
1949 Jowett Javelin - MAF 152
Rings Of Confusion ...
1965 Pontiac Catalina - KBY 282C
1965 Pontiac Catalina - KBY 282C
1961 Chevrolet GMC Corvette (C1) - HSU 483
1961 Chevrolet GMC Corvette (C1) - HSU 483
1959 Nash Metropolitan - 642 UXO
Karmann Ghia - JYY 237J - Details Unknown
Five Star Review ...
AK 427 Cobra Replica - ACC 828A
1967 Morris Mini - RWW 895F
1950 Jaguar XK120 - KRU 600
1956 Chevrolet Corvette (C1) - NAS 252
1956 Chevrolet Corvette (C1) - NAS 252
Austin Healey ...
1955 Morris Minor - TNN 855
1956 Chevrolet Corvette (C1) - NAS 252
Genie In The Tank ...
1970 Ford Mustang - ABW 207H
Ready To Ride
VW Transporters Type 2 (T1) - PTU 586D & 820 XUM
1962 VW Beetle Deluxe - VSL 562
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Details Unknown - 12…
Rolls Royce - Details Unknown
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - VET 77E
Monaro VXR - Details Unknown
1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI - BUA 348S
1965 Morris Minor 1000 - EPY 395C
1975 Toyota Celica GT - KED 139P
1962 Cadillac Sedan De Ville - PFF 306
1938 Plymouth P6 - CAS 607
1966 Triumph Herald 1200 - FED 134D
1974 Triumph Stag - PUF 520M
1978 Leyland Mini Clubman - VDL 391S
1959 Cadillac Series 62 - MAZ 1959
1972 AMC Ambassador - JYE 80K
1961 Hillman Minx - 442 NTN
1968 Hillman Hunter - NCR 115F
1950 Buick Super - DSK 490
1975 Triumph Stag - JVJ 532P
1967 Vauxhall Victor Deluxe Estate - HRL 832E
BMW E23 7-Series - G635 VBJ
1956 Chevrolet GMC Bel Air - 157 YUB
1968 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible - NOU 252F
1963 Humber Super Snipe - 651 EMO
1961 Jaguar Mk2 - FAS 358
1956 Chevrolet GMC Bel Air - 157 YUB
1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953
1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953
1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953
1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953
1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953
1957 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1938 Plymouth P6 - CAS 607
1976 Triumph Stag - SAC 20R
1964 Ford Consul Capri - PEF 126
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Artist At Work
1956 Chevrolet GMC Bel Air - WSU 798
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1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 - GWJ 974J
1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 - GWJ 974J
1956 Chevrolet GMC Bel Air - WSU 798
Artist At Work
Triumph Stag - Details Unknown
Artist At Work
Artist At Work
Artist At Work
1980 Crossley Kit Car - CRN 49V
1953 Morris Oxford MO - NYP 842
1974 Jaguar E-Type - CCA 47M
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What Might Have Been ...
You don't need to have spent a great deal of time browsing my photostream to know I'm daft about cars, especially when you see my username.
The fascination really kicked off in the late Seventies when I bought the first ever issue of 'Street Machine' magazine, which was all about the hot rod and custom scene here in the UK.
Ever since that day I've dreamt of having my own custom car or hot rod and for a while I hoped I might even become a mechanic, which would have made that dream easier to achieve.
Sadly, I've never been able to afford to buy that hot rod and I never did get the opportunity to become a mechanic. These days the closest I get to achieving either dream is working on my old Scirocco, but it's far from being a hot rod and my mechanical skills fall far short of what I'd like them to be.
Still, what is they say ... when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
I took this photo for the latest Sunday Challenge which had the theme Tools of the Trade ... using manual focus.
I found this week particularly challenging as being a short-sighted spectacle wearer I nearly always have to rely on the automatic focussing capabilities of my Nikon D90. Although there is a dial on it which you can set to allow for eyesight deficiencies, I'm afraid the adjustments are only minor and not sufficient to compensate for my own shortcomings in that area.
So for this challenge I had to use the live View screen mode, which meant I could supposedly wear my glasses and focus the image as seen on the screen instead of through the viewfinder. However, I have to say I still found this rather difficult and had to discard lots of shots, but I'm fairly happy with this one.
I resisted the temptation to do any sharpening or clarifying in PP as I thought that would kind of defeat the object of the exercise. All I really did in the way of processing was to tweak the Brightness/Contrast levels, before converting it to Black & White and then resizing it for uploading.
The fascination really kicked off in the late Seventies when I bought the first ever issue of 'Street Machine' magazine, which was all about the hot rod and custom scene here in the UK.
Ever since that day I've dreamt of having my own custom car or hot rod and for a while I hoped I might even become a mechanic, which would have made that dream easier to achieve.
Sadly, I've never been able to afford to buy that hot rod and I never did get the opportunity to become a mechanic. These days the closest I get to achieving either dream is working on my old Scirocco, but it's far from being a hot rod and my mechanical skills fall far short of what I'd like them to be.
Still, what is they say ... when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
I took this photo for the latest Sunday Challenge which had the theme Tools of the Trade ... using manual focus.
I found this week particularly challenging as being a short-sighted spectacle wearer I nearly always have to rely on the automatic focussing capabilities of my Nikon D90. Although there is a dial on it which you can set to allow for eyesight deficiencies, I'm afraid the adjustments are only minor and not sufficient to compensate for my own shortcomings in that area.
So for this challenge I had to use the live View screen mode, which meant I could supposedly wear my glasses and focus the image as seen on the screen instead of through the viewfinder. However, I have to say I still found this rather difficult and had to discard lots of shots, but I'm fairly happy with this one.
I resisted the temptation to do any sharpening or clarifying in PP as I thought that would kind of defeat the object of the exercise. All I really did in the way of processing was to tweak the Brightness/Contrast levels, before converting it to Black & White and then resizing it for uploading.
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autofantasia club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… clubautofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) clubautofantasia club has replied to ValfalTo be fair mine was fairly monochromatic to start with because of the subject, but there was a distracting coloured reflection line running down the side of the largest socket and I thought by switching to mono it would be less distracting! :)
I don't think you needed to sharper-clarify. I think the focus is perfect!
autofantasia club has replied to Shuttering Yukonautofantasia club has replied to Chrissy clubautofantasia club has replied to Puchinpappy clubI used to rebuild engines and drop gearboxes in and out, and try and shift stubborn bolts and bits of wheels and suspension, one of the reasons that hammer in my tool photo looks so beat up. These days I drop the car at the garage and stay clean and warm and dry . . .
If your dioptre adjustment isn't enough on the camera you should be able to get an optical add on that fits over the v/f
autofantasia club has replied to AmazingstokerWhat is it they say: all the gear, no idea! :(
autofantasia club has replied to Clickity ClickAs for maybe finally getting that hot rod, I doubt it ... no rich relatives that I know of and no luck with the lottery! ;)
Fabulous work!
autofantasia club has replied to JanI, too, have spent more hours than I wish to remember underneath, inside, and upside down working on my cars!!
Perfect shot Paul!
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