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A Very Red Corvette · **3 Likes**

To my aging eye, the very early C3 Corvettes have a special beauty with clean, simple lines that manage to be simultaneously voluptuous and svelte. I came across this one at a recent classic car show; mercifully the car appears essentially unmolested and looks pretty much like it did when new. Normally at shows I shoot at f/13 or so to maximize in-focus area when the camera is aimed at front or rear quarters of cars, which generally are parked in such a way that decent side shots are not possible. In this case the car was sufficiently isolated to capture it's silhouette, but I forgot to open the lens up a bit as I should have.

Jer

**c.a.m** · 10-27-2021, 11:04 AM

I think that this model looks fantastic no matter which angle you look at. You've captured the evocative side profile very nicely.

Yeah, it's tricky to get clean photos at these shows. At one show I attended a few years ago, they had a second, large field reserved for a small number of cars, thus allowing lots of clear space for photos.

- Craig

maucard · 10-27-2021, 12:13 PM

What a beautiful car... Even with many objects in the background, the shot deserves to be shared, the rendition of the red is magnific.

**MikeNArk** · 10-27-2021, 02:46 PM

Nice sharp photo of the vette. Corvettes have always had an instantly recognizable style.

**paulh** · 10-27-2021, 03:57 PM

What a beauty, Jer - - '68?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-27-2021, 04:41 PM

I am not much of a car expert but it's a gorgeous photo.

**eaglem** · 10-27-2021, 06:12 PM

Very nice indeed love the vibrancy of that Red

**Sailor** · 10-28-2021, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I think that this model looks fantastic no matter which angle you look at. You've captured the evocative side profile very nicely.

Yeah, it's tricky to get clean photos at these shows. At one show I attended a few years ago, they had a second, large field reserved for a small number of cars, thus allowing lots of clear space for photos.

- Craig

Thanks much, Craig!

Jer

Originally posted by maucard

What a beautiful car... Even with many objects in the background, the shot deserves to be shared, the rendition of the red is magnific.

Thank you!

Jer

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nice sharp photo of the vette. Corvettes have always had an instantly recognizable style.

Thanks, Mike.

Jer

Originally posted by paulh

What a beauty, Jer - - '68?

It is indeed, buddy. I'm not a Corvette expert, but I'm thinking it is a '68.

Jer

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

I am not much of a car expert but it's a gorgeous photo.

Thank you much, Heinrich.

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed love the vibrancy of that Red

Thanks, EM - and the red on the car was stunning for sure.

Jer

**angkymac** · 10-28-2021, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by paulh

What a beauty, Jer - - '68?

I was immediately sure it was '68. Might be wrong though. I do recall that year in vetts very well!
Angky.

**ismaelg** · 10-28-2021, 08:38 PM

Beautiful '68!
Just that the Stingray script does not belong there. They were Sting Rays from '63-'67 and Stingrays from '69 to '76.

Thanks,
Ismael

**Sailor** · 10-29-2021, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

I was immediately sure it was '68. Might be wrong though. I do recall that year in vetts very well!
Angky.

I'm 95% sure it's a '68. Thanks for looking.

Jer

Originally posted by ismaelg

Beautiful '68!
Just that the Stingray script does not belong there. They were Sting Rays from '63-'67 and Stingrays from '69 to '76.

Thanks,
Ismael

Now, I'm 100% sure it's a '68. Now that you mention it, that badging does look a little wonky.

Jer

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10-27-2021, 11:04 AM	#2
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	I think that this model looks fantastic no matter which angle you look at. You've captured the evocative side profile very nicely. Yeah, it's tricky to get clean photos at these shows. At one show I attended a few years ago, they had a second, large field reserved for a small number of cars, thus allowing lots of clear space for photos. - Craig

10-27-2021, 12:13 PM	#3
maucard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 155	What a beautiful car... Even with many objects in the background, the shot deserves to be shared, the rendition of the red is magnific.

10-27-2021, 02:46 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,249	Nice sharp photo of the vette. Corvettes have always had an instantly recognizable style.

10-27-2021, 03:57 PM	#5
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	What a beauty, Jer - - '68?

10-27-2021, 04:41 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	I am not much of a car expert but it's a gorgeous photo.

10-27-2021, 06:12 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Very nice indeed love the vibrancy of that Red

10-28-2021, 07:44 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by c.a.m I think that this model looks fantastic no matter which angle you look at. You've captured the evocative side profile very nicely. Yeah, it's tricky to get clean photos at these shows. At one show I attended a few years ago, they had a second, large field reserved for a small number of cars, thus allowing lots of clear space for photos. - Craig Thanks much, Craig! Jer Originally posted by maucard What a beautiful car... Even with many objects in the background, the shot deserves to be shared, the rendition of the red is magnific. Thank you! Jer Originally posted by MikeNArk Nice sharp photo of the vette. Corvettes have always had an instantly recognizable style. Thanks, Mike. Jer Originally posted by paulh What a beauty, Jer - - '68? It is indeed, buddy. I'm not a Corvette expert, but I'm thinking it is a '68. Jer Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann I am not much of a car expert but it's a gorgeous photo. Thank you much, Heinrich. Jer Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed love the vibrancy of that Red Thanks, EM - and the red on the car was stunning for sure. Jer

10-28-2021, 11:30 AM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Originally posted by paulh What a beauty, Jer - - '68? I was immediately sure it was '68. Might be wrong though. I do recall that year in vetts very well! Angky.

10-28-2021, 08:38 PM	#10
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Beautiful '68! Just that the Stingray script does not belong there. They were Sting Rays from '63-'67 and Stingrays from '69 to '76. Thanks, Ismael

10-29-2021, 07:25 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac I was immediately sure it was '68. Might be wrong though. I do recall that year in vetts very well! Angky. I'm 95% sure it's a '68. Thanks for looking. Jer Originally posted by ismaelg Beautiful '68! Just that the Stingray script does not belong there. They were Sting Rays from '63-'67 and Stingrays from '69 to '76. Thanks, Ismael Now, I'm 100% sure it's a '68. Now that you mention it, that badging does look a little wonky. Jer

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