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Mo’ Muscle! Check Out These Awesome Photos Of Muscle Cars On The Prowl


Mo’ Muscle! Check Out These Awesome Photos Of Muscle Cars On The Prowl

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More muscle-car era stuff and extras along with more photography geekness.  Astute observers of my articles will note that I’ve been increasingly using photos that have more than one automotive subject.  Here’s the deal with that. Normally most photographers will have a few group-type photos, but typically either frame or crop out anything other than the desired object.

The problem is when you attend an event THIS large there is no way you can capture everything and in keeping the photo count per article to a reasonable 50 or so photos – it would take a crazy amount of articles to bring you folks a decent representation.  Also I think photos like these can be interesting and unique.  Who doesn’t want to see their car in some gearhead publication whether it’s in print or on-line?

Another aspect of shooting cars is your angle and elevation in respect to the available light and surroundings.  I would like to say I plan to vary things, however, it’s more a product of what looks better on the subject at that moment.  Some cars might look better from up high and some are more dramatic down low.  Some lend themselves to having a big splash of light and for some that will wash out desired details.  It really is about what looks good to you then because if you are walking around enjoying the scenery then you can’t stand there and wait for the perfect lighting and often can’t wait for people or surroundings to change.  I have waited….and waited…for people to move.  Or, if light is just horrible from every angle on a car I really want then I will attempt to find it later.  Sometimes you just have to take a compromised shot.  Many times very few elements are ideal, but there are acceptable levels of everything.  Typically only two things will absolutely keep me from taking the photo….super harsh light or a car half-shaded.  Hard to make either of those look good.  I’d rather have someone’s butt in the picture.

Best photo in here?  My personal favorite is the blue pro street Camaro behind the red convertible Camaro.  A spur of the moment shot I thought was cool.


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