tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174780370477203892023-11-16T03:43:38.710-08:00Auto Captures TestRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-86416818110241495612012-05-24T15:15:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:15:15.265-07:00Test Post<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZotoAjPk9mv3ujwmlN9U2IfMBIinALfxB-RpTA4Id-r5cIH0g9m7BbKz5Qo5z54Ac5u_8nG1nIvAXnNCfGrkODlSqKhASz-lo7oNIaTkXdFiPLr8thgn4PdVWmRYQz24UFwTWJz82w/s1600/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZotoAjPk9mv3ujwmlN9U2IfMBIinALfxB-RpTA4Id-r5cIH0g9m7BbKz5Qo5z54Ac5u_8nG1nIvAXnNCfGrkODlSqKhASz-lo7oNIaTkXdFiPLr8thgn4PdVWmRYQz24UFwTWJz82w/s1600/front.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Need to test this out real quick. grrrrr </div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-27078084195474497112012-04-29T19:15:00.001-07:002014-01-04T10:02:51.675-08:00A Weekend With The Driver's Edge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever had a dream of driving your car on an open track? You really don’t know how close you are to being able to participate in the greatest sport of all. Performance Driving! </div>
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I found out about an event in Texas through some friends, called<a href="http://www.thedriversedge.net/" target="_blank"> The Driver’s Edge</a>. The Driver’s Edge is a performance Driving school with one thing in mind: teaching you to drive your car and drive it well. They use slogans like “Stop Dreaming and Start Driving” and “We don’t care what you drive we care how well you drive it”. They honestly mean just that. In the two events I have participated in, I have learned more about driving then I thought possible. I remember right before my first driving weekend, I told my wife, “you know all that stuff I said about me driving really well? Well I was just kidding.” I was actually a little nervous. But I have to say<s>,</s> after about my first lap around MSR Houston, every bit of nervousness I had went away, and I was absolutely having the time of my life</div>
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My wife decided to take her first shot at <a href="http://www.thedriversedge.net/" target="_blank">The Driver’s Edge</a> last weekend. She has always been a drag racer, and so we thought throwing turns in the mix might be a challenge. Contrary to our concerns, she did fantastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Giving her the chance to drive this event gave me some time off to walk around and get more of an idea of what goes on behind the scenes.</div>
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Let’s take a look at a typical day. The track opens early on day one. This gives drivers time to set up, check the cars, tire pressure, brakes, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mandatory driver’s meeting is at 8am. I know what you’re thinking, a boring meeting. Think again. Rick Schwalenberg heads up each event. He is upbeat, funny and can really make the whole day that much more enjoyable. He gives his speeches each morning,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they run through all the flags, and you usually get in a good laugh or two or ten. Yet when it’s all said and done, you are presented with every bit of information you need to know for the day.</div>
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After your morning meeting, the driving begins. There are four groups of drivers that rotate through the day: Green, Blue, Yellow, and Red. The groups take turns driving and rotating in and out of the classrooms<s>.</s> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In class, you watch videos, give feedback, and figure out your objective for the next run session. Green and Blue group drivers run with an instructor in the passenger seat. Each group runs four, 25 minute sessions a day. At the end, you are graded by your Instructor on a number of things. Your ability to acknowledge flags, give proper passing signals, and drive the racing line are just a few of the things that might determine whether you get promoted to the next group. It’s definitely not just about going fast.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the neat features about The Driver’s Edge is the opportunity to drive parade laps during lunch, for anyone at the track who wants to participate. Friends, family, and spectators can get in their own vehicles and follow the pace car around the track at a very slow pace. It gives people who are undecided about signing up for an event or who might not otherwise have the chance, to experience something really cool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch is finished, you run your last two sessions and have the opportunity to participate in a pizza and track walk. You team up with an Instructor who escorts you out onto the track and you take a look up close and personal at a particular section. Maybe it was a turn you had been having trouble with. It makes for a nice end to a wonderful day of driving.</span></div>
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People come from all over to drive with the Driver’s Edge. There are always so many new drivers at just about every event. The staff and everyone who participates are very kind and helpful in every way. For people just starting, it makes a huge difference in the whole weekend. I myself have yet to meet one person out there who would not go above and beyond to help you get an answer. At the end of the day everyone is out there for the same reasons, to learn and become a better driver. Just about everything you learn out on the track can be used in everyday driving. In my opinion there should definitely be some sort of insurance discount. If you have any questions at all about The Driver’s Edge please contact <a href="http://www.thedriversedge.net/10_contact.htm" target="_blank">Rick</a>.</div>
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Finally I’d just like to thank my wife for pushing me into giving it a try. Like many people out there, was stressed about costs and wear on the car. All I can say is I’m glad I went for it, otherwise I would have been missing out on some of the best weekends ever.</div>
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Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-30402119737530291672012-04-26T05:33:00.000-07:002014-01-04T10:03:00.588-08:00How to Photograph Cars? Some tips<div style="text-align: center;">
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Automotive photography is such great fun. You can focus on aggressive angles, smooth lines and curves or textures, beautiful interiours or try to create a moody atosphere. <br />
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As with photography in general a stunning car photo is a mix of a great location, magnificent point of view and exceptional lighting. A great side effect of having a car as a model is that a car never complains about the thing you want to do, although the owner might… <br />
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Creating a superb car photo can be quit a challenge but we have a few tips for you. <br />
•Make sure the car is clean. Especially when you do detail shots <br />
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•Get to know your subject. Read about the make and model of the car. If you can, drive around a little in the car you are taking photos of. It will help you to discover what is unique about the car and that will make your photos better. <br />
•Choose you location wisely. Read all about locations in our blog post on choosing a photo location. Read full Post <a href="http://www.chasingasphalt.com/tips-trics/how-to-photograph-cars-some-tips/">Here!</a><br />
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-Justin DavisRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-86595302383164229152012-03-28T06:31:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.538-07:00Something New<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5WxzqI8T5WIo1SJrjafrJIo_GTbhc3DTFSzW6YK6AzpOnIouwWrvETna8iXbtSAC5e6GWp4_lvnCsMcGLkA4hb0EuaMW3y7P1nvQHIBk0F1X-Hmx8QZxmf-H0JDxpDfS56fcEwtumA/s1600/6871230552_1152a4a9fa_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5WxzqI8T5WIo1SJrjafrJIo_GTbhc3DTFSzW6YK6AzpOnIouwWrvETna8iXbtSAC5e6GWp4_lvnCsMcGLkA4hb0EuaMW3y7P1nvQHIBk0F1X-Hmx8QZxmf-H0JDxpDfS56fcEwtumA/s400/6871230552_1152a4a9fa_b.jpg" /></a></div><br />Something New by Justin Davis<br /><a href="http://www.autocaptures.com">www.Autocaptures.com</a><br /><br />So I’m beginning to find out that lighting in photography is more or less like riding a bike. Once you can see it, see what you want to be accomplished, the easier it becomes. I started figuring out lighting when I started with automotive interior shots….I’m not going to say I’ve done a Ton of them but I do have a few good ones that I like to show off from time to time. Rebecca and I practiced in the garage for hours one night, with reflectors, flashes, sheets, white poster board and more. We eventually were able to get the light to fall how we wanted. That said…most of my recent lighting attempts have actually been through post processing. 99% of it being created with dodging and burning, creating from multiple layer masks etc. While this is fantastic to do with pictures you have taken on the fly, at car shows or other events, using lighting with natural light has really started to intrigue me. Moving Forward.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9KejCyOMQwsGzhid8CriSQbaquaunhjxnMOmjNVrcd8nS0f-iBdxF5ZENuh9-GZkOL5SFZ2jGZnxat5i2cIhKTKNLMG6-6lVXm-Kdy0j-BDP9ryYiOFdyKvd7lm34ipYVQlM_VYr0w/s1600/7022625431_5e2b8a04c8_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9KejCyOMQwsGzhid8CriSQbaquaunhjxnMOmjNVrcd8nS0f-iBdxF5ZENuh9-GZkOL5SFZ2jGZnxat5i2cIhKTKNLMG6-6lVXm-Kdy0j-BDP9ryYiOFdyKvd7lm34ipYVQlM_VYr0w/s400/7022625431_5e2b8a04c8_b.jpg" /></a></div><br />For now I honestly don’t have a particular style, I feel I’m just honing my skills “In camera” and “Post processing” wise. I’ve bounced around a lot, most of my work being on the dark side.(I’ve always seemed to lean towards the darker type images for some reason). Looking at images and other photographers blogs on the web I ran across <a href="http://seanklingelhoefer.com">SEAN KLINGELHOEFER</a>. He did an article or blog about High Key processing.This really grabbed my attention. As much as I love the dark images this really made me want to dig in and give this a try! Rebecca(Wife) helped me get the shot set up and worked the camera, helping me get the exposure the way I wanted it. The setup was as follows: Canon 5d Mk2, 17-40L, 580 II, and softbox. Nothing crazy, just simple. The shot was composed of 3 pictures, one very over exposed, one for the flash lighting and the last was an exposure I wanted to use to remove a large glare on the hood. The glare exposure was taken by blocking the glare with a reflector. The shot turned out exactly like I imagined it and it looks like I am leaning more towards this style than any other so far. There are of course tweaks and such that I do for my personal liking. I do still like have a slight gritty feel to it.<br /><br />A few rough pics of the setup.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhKmxS4I6o-r0bxhdpB3PTX-hqZzyAvbutsqMV6TImj20QRPRhtDWBhSAzf3jgbFXvqUcxzhT90EfJIwAYk113UZgaXctZgYq_lBIWbDvuq5En6fdjxM9BmLSuZaa1_IsSUsdj5Erjw/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhKmxS4I6o-r0bxhdpB3PTX-hqZzyAvbutsqMV6TImj20QRPRhtDWBhSAzf3jgbFXvqUcxzhT90EfJIwAYk113UZgaXctZgYq_lBIWbDvuq5En6fdjxM9BmLSuZaa1_IsSUsdj5Erjw/s400/photo.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNQefdPNqayIBDM0MEE6X_QANYv7jN-Hsj0dztRaDf_7n1qWXbLhoiPiq3whLKo1C5PtWMzo9RPILhHXAXEM-G05ujI0HkU0Z0v_Aj2vlgb4BzZoK4v0IOj-1qZaW80JzZULHQpK5KA/s1600/photo-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNQefdPNqayIBDM0MEE6X_QANYv7jN-Hsj0dztRaDf_7n1qWXbLhoiPiq3whLKo1C5PtWMzo9RPILhHXAXEM-G05ujI0HkU0Z0v_Aj2vlgb4BzZoK4v0IOj-1qZaW80JzZULHQpK5KA/s400/photo-2.JPG" /></a></div><br />It really is amazing what you can create by getting out there and just trying new things, experimenting, just shooting! I’m hoping to have some new things to shoot this week and if not, I just might have a few more garage pics, who knows. Thanks for the Read! –Justin Davis; www.autocaptures.comRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-61719718250155025452012-03-12T05:27:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.547-07:00Photo Locations by Chasing Asphalt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7beS_uymErvPorrUxjgn-DMybn0Jm7Cgze-cyPkDPhyphenhyphenvWRn0jcGeHbHODgmjHj3Pt5bg0RcPvcw1OoY4DiTYr16pPRWprSDGeOjkRlO-yb2eqeignS3ocn-OgGZcYK_-wo8jYFwug/s1600/IMG_6316-3copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7beS_uymErvPorrUxjgn-DMybn0Jm7Cgze-cyPkDPhyphenhyphenvWRn0jcGeHbHODgmjHj3Pt5bg0RcPvcw1OoY4DiTYr16pPRWprSDGeOjkRlO-yb2eqeignS3ocn-OgGZcYK_-wo8jYFwug/s400/IMG_6316-3copy.jpg" /></a></div><br />Tips on Photo Locations by Chasing Asphalt<br />www.chasingasphalt.com<br /><br />When taking photos of cars a thing to keep in mind is the location for your photoshoot. Finding the right location is key to a successful photoshoot. The right location has the perfect background and it matches the character of the car. A convertible might look very nice when shot with a marina in the background for example.<br /> <br />Also try to find a location that will have enough space to move the car around so that you can shoot the car from different angles with the best possible light. And giving you the possibility to use different lenses.<br /> <br />Avoid things like telephone poles, traffic signs, powerlines, trash cans or other stuff that might distort your photo. Sometimes this means moving the car to take a away the unwanted elements and sometimes you can move the unwanted elements. And when shooting an oldtimer try to find a location that matches the age of the car or one that is older than the car.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rwEZJcoWH_LrT62TubspJMBK2ZC87BklsGZ4YSZDWqC31PRECO9fUqrl9YHMy443_mnENBjJtK3WiyiFqupLeZgcyckkjvkhwiW7lklx_SQh4zq_ZYT_jkaaWipZpabqSzWN6TMEfg/s1600/speed3dale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="258" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rwEZJcoWH_LrT62TubspJMBK2ZC87BklsGZ4YSZDWqC31PRECO9fUqrl9YHMy443_mnENBjJtK3WiyiFqupLeZgcyckkjvkhwiW7lklx_SQh4zq_ZYT_jkaaWipZpabqSzWN6TMEfg/s400/speed3dale.jpg" /></a></div><br />Read More <a href="http://www.chasingasphalt.com/tips-trics/tip-choosing-a-photo-location/">Here!</a><br /><br />First photo: Justin/Rebecca Davis<br />Second Photo: Dale MartinRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-72493964641020331372012-02-27T11:25:00.000-08:002012-05-24T15:07:23.559-07:00A Mustang Sunset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2_xtPFczHXxgLL_y0_P5IWKjgrVoFwFi3INUBSBlXupqhZ1f3mN3W9AwsYO3MwN2dUT8pfn-ub_636aS3-upew6Ai1wWtDZxmyvDL0n2lpdCJyv28V9WUNvAVZXsNmUaKCNR56FMVg/s1600/BeccaSun1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2_xtPFczHXxgLL_y0_P5IWKjgrVoFwFi3INUBSBlXupqhZ1f3mN3W9AwsYO3MwN2dUT8pfn-ub_636aS3-upew6Ai1wWtDZxmyvDL0n2lpdCJyv28V9WUNvAVZXsNmUaKCNR56FMVg/s400/BeccaSun1.jpg" /></a></div><br />It's amazing what a little time and a few photoshop skills can get you. A few weeks ago while we where out shooting a friends 55 Ford Custom Line for the Mecum Auto Auction, Rebecca snapped a few pictures of her car while we where there. It was an interesting location but quite a bland day, over cast and cold. Got in the mood to edit one evening and this is what I came up with!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71yJz2Ykbi9bqHxrg5WhCDql8UisvMF9CX1Bzeup6IEY_a43PFpdyR8AdyJ2AHgKrXilcj4A0iFCuQL5kh5AV-AkG5sIbn9EBtYasqtfRuykzIJ9y5VGlzo3v1daTrNGHDPgNMC1xFQ/s1600/BeccaSun2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71yJz2Ykbi9bqHxrg5WhCDql8UisvMF9CX1Bzeup6IEY_a43PFpdyR8AdyJ2AHgKrXilcj4A0iFCuQL5kh5AV-AkG5sIbn9EBtYasqtfRuykzIJ9y5VGlzo3v1daTrNGHDPgNMC1xFQ/s400/BeccaSun2.jpg" /></a></div><br />2008 Ford Mustang GT, JLT Cold Air,SCT programmer,Bassani Axel Back,Bassani x-pipe, MGW Shifter, Ford Racing Hot Rod Cams.<br />Future plans include Upper Intake and Throttle body, Boss S Wheels.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-64862441769639173782011-08-31T04:24:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.584-07:00Chris Yushta - Featured Member<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ep7C1YuY8Z6n2gEYONoYsqUsCKPdxrVXP0Ls174NCaBJ_KrhKHGprDArlTXFKxhpCGEWV3P0VbhMc04pKM8rx5hScQOYMQQjbDzKwpDW11YR-8NGTpwJhDKy90rnblTQPwTenjfmlw/s1600/sixgunfrontfinalwsig-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="244" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ep7C1YuY8Z6n2gEYONoYsqUsCKPdxrVXP0Ls174NCaBJ_KrhKHGprDArlTXFKxhpCGEWV3P0VbhMc04pKM8rx5hScQOYMQQjbDzKwpDW11YR-8NGTpwJhDKy90rnblTQPwTenjfmlw/s400/sixgunfrontfinalwsig-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />My name is Chris Yushta and my enthusiasm for automotive stuff came long before my enthusiasm for Photography, but the last three years they have really developed together. A good friend of mine (freestylefabrications) and I have recently built a rig and taken our photography to the next level.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSudY2n7TLM-FpSPwJ9ZOLyevUJVFeh7QjVBpFBa3ARLuKw_PGVYkatcLpXzarj6xdapA1w1_fR4mDlxGXwuJM9wOFQ5GqLINj3ssxYsghn8UOLj7L2PXLmh1ZYTHO2sQdCsQDdUpTw/s1600/Pursuitfinal-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="262" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSudY2n7TLM-FpSPwJ9ZOLyevUJVFeh7QjVBpFBa3ARLuKw_PGVYkatcLpXzarj6xdapA1w1_fR4mDlxGXwuJM9wOFQ5GqLINj3ssxYsghn8UOLj7L2PXLmh1ZYTHO2sQdCsQDdUpTw/s400/Pursuitfinal-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I like the alternative processing techniques via photo-shop, my style usually yields vibrant colors.<br />Even though I live in Small town South Dakota I try and make it a point to make it to most of the local automotive events, but I do also enjoy portraiture, studio, outdoor photography as well.<br /><br />~Chris Yushta<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/#!/FOTOmotive<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/25720712@N08/<br /><br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-8689397866148656362011-08-30T07:18:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.592-07:00Auto Photography Resources #1I know that many or most of us at one point or another have scowered the web looking for information or tutorials to help us tweak our styles or just general info to help us get started or improve. I hope to start bringing the best of whats on the web to a central location. Tutorials like how to remove reflections or how to creat them,sunflares, motion blurs, etc.<br />If you would like to send in information to feature as a resouce in the blog please email me at Slvr2000@gmail.com -Justin Davis<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl_nTDYHbBK-WSUg3WptyAM-jWtsdeIsx8ls6lh1cMk_sA90faTNhq7bhXc7RC9Q-sdmxoTb5GwHOfNl2NUoDpdTsdBdKC0HbhlXFxr5p6Bvyg9BKLDF7WhjfNuo6m0tz8NppWxfjUA/s1600/indoor27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl_nTDYHbBK-WSUg3WptyAM-jWtsdeIsx8ls6lh1cMk_sA90faTNhq7bhXc7RC9Q-sdmxoTb5GwHOfNl2NUoDpdTsdBdKC0HbhlXFxr5p6Bvyg9BKLDF7WhjfNuo6m0tz8NppWxfjUA/s400/indoor27.jpg" /></a></div><br />For the first resource i'd like to show you www.carphototutorials.com. Its a great place to start with automotive photography. Its filled with pictures, tutorials and general info for beginners and pros a like. Take a look and see what you can find.<br /><br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-87519282278628467022011-08-11T13:02:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.600-07:00An Interview with Dale MartinOne of our members was featured at Modz365.com<br />A Big Congrats to Dale Martin!(dmartin78)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpODIbWhkBl_KeuVfHNi4Ly4mHKtqOavB8uxINFFv1ucLoj6gxXr78QAv1ijR56wGafjKZQc7H2ueimpLyj2EBpCAEpNNSPZgtxJJMyfooreb837YasFJD_zO-_q_RE_Vy8q6oUYPf2A/s1600/speed3dale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="258" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpODIbWhkBl_KeuVfHNi4Ly4mHKtqOavB8uxINFFv1ucLoj6gxXr78QAv1ijR56wGafjKZQc7H2ueimpLyj2EBpCAEpNNSPZgtxJJMyfooreb837YasFJD_zO-_q_RE_Vy8q6oUYPf2A/s400/speed3dale.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Dale Martin is an automotive photographer based in the Lone Star state, an IT director by day. Dad, Grand-Dad and photographer the rest of the time. Dale is know for his amazing photoshop composites, he is one of the few photogs that’s not afraid to go to a car meet, shoot and know he will still drop your jaw with the images he creates. I really enjoyed getting a glimpse of the person behind the camera, thanks for making the time to do this Dale.<br /><br />Tell us a bit about D Martin the Person?<br /><br />I’m a regular guy. I am an IT director at a law firm in Dallas. I love photography and Mustangs. I own a Modded Mustang GT,and a 2011 Mazdaspeed 3 that serves as my daily driver. Again, I love anything to do with cars and Photography. I have 5 kids and 3 grandchidren and have been married to my wonderful wife for 24 years. My two older sons serve in the US Army. Enough about me, let’s talk photography.<br /><br />Please Read the rest of the interview by Shawn Sandy. <a href="http://modz365.com/2011/08/03/interview-with-dale-martin/">Here!<br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-68564900982292542672011-07-31T12:46:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:07:23.609-07:00Welcome To AutoCaptures!Welcome to AutoCaptures! AutoCaptures is a new photography community for Automotive photographers to share their work and help others gain the knowledge they need to be succesful. So if you love to photograph anything automotive or just like viewing the work of talented photographers then this is the place for you. Please stop by our Forum to view all the recent work.<br /><br />-Justin<br /><br />Picture by Rebecca Davis<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5-jU7CFICoYThiEceCcWJsZMVQZnVDrenPoPPZoYFF8jIAIPpqbcdLrofVlsCIVdkUWQmvr4OVocGZCivrhpZCYnZX95GaLdlsYYgKZr8wIIBACyL_lkwvRuickcvfZPB5BKGUs9Fg/s1600/IMG_0142-Edit-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5-jU7CFICoYThiEceCcWJsZMVQZnVDrenPoPPZoYFF8jIAIPpqbcdLrofVlsCIVdkUWQmvr4OVocGZCivrhpZCYnZX95GaLdlsYYgKZr8wIIBACyL_lkwvRuickcvfZPB5BKGUs9Fg/s640/IMG_0142-Edit-copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272702733915277981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478037047720389.post-81672653954583962522011-02-12T09:31:00.001-08:002011-02-12T11:10:39.870-08:00720px wide photograph720pixels<br />
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