Every January the auto dealers in northern Utah (and some manufacturers' traveling circuses) trot out their shiny new stuff for a dog & pony show known as the Auto Expo.
Last Friday, I put my photo vest on, clipped on a credential tag (it expired 2 years ago, but who's counting?) and got early (free) access to the exhibition hall for myself and a friend. I handed my "associate" one of my Canons and I took another on a tripod and we proceeded to shoot up a buncha digital film. I can afford that stuff.
It wasn't just brand new cars, as a local collector/dealer brought out some of his collection. He brought some unusual stuff: A Nash-Healey, a Kaiser Traveler, a Kaiser Darin to name a few. I've had a "nodding acquaintance" with the guy for years, but this was the first time I'd actually been able to visit with him. He seemed very interested in what kind of shots I was getting and invited me into his "private corral" to get better shots (front-lit, rather than brutally back-lit) and it was, in all, a very enjoyable time.
I've put the photos on my web server:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cruisin/cruisin2013/20130118/Welcome.html and I'll attach a few of samples here. For those who saw the
"Blonde Parking" sign in the "Humor" section...well, that was done at the same event.
First photo is the Nash Healey, then the Kaiser Darin and the last 2 are (to me) just plain mind-boggling.
A BMW Mini done up in a 'General Lee" (Dukes of Hazzard) style. Alec Issigonis must be spinning in his grave at about 7000 rpm from sheer incredulity. Can't say as I'd blame him.
Anyway, here are the the attachments:
