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My new car & first photos · 02:51 PM

Finally something I want to photograph, lol. Yesterday I brought home my new (pre-owned actually) Mustang

, and before I get it all dirty, I thought I should capture the new car smell on camera.

This morning at dawn, I drove it down to the local school parking lot and shot these handhelds using the Cosina 55mm for the first two and the fisheye for the rest. I hope you like these.

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Damn Brit · 08-08-2009, 02:54 PM

Nice family car.

Congrats.

Are you coming tomorrow by the way?

Bokehboy · 08-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Mike,
SWEET RIDE! Cool shots of a really hot car. I had a silver blue '65 Stang with the 289-4v. I love the retro look of yours.

**Sailor** · 08-08-2009, 03:02 PM

These car shots are very well done - and the car is a gas. My first car was a brand new '65 Mustang coupe (289-4V; 4-spd) in summer of '64. I love the look of your convertible in black.

One thing you might try: crop out some of the concrete in the foreground of your first image. Just a small issue - your images really work for this car.

Jer

paulyrichard · 08-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Nice series, Mike.

mikeSF · 08-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Nice family car.

Congrats.

yeah about that, i set out looking for a nice roomy 4-dr safe car for the whole family...this ain't that, doh!

Quote:

Are you coming tomorrow by the way?

not sure i can swing it. I'm gonna miss you guys again - sorry.

mikeSF · 08-08-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Bokehboy

Mike,
SWEET RIDE! Cool shots of a really hot car. I had a silver blue '65 Stang with the 289-4v. I love the retro look of yours.

awesome. I have my grandma's '65 coupe (200 straight 6) in the garage, waiting for the restoration to resume (one of these days). I love the '60's era Mustangs- they have so much style.

Originally posted by Sailor

These car shots are very well done - and the car is a gas. My first car was a brand new '65 Mustang coupe (289-4V; 4-spd) in summer of '64. I love the look of your convertible in black.

One thing you might try: crop out some of the concrete in the foreground of your first image. Just a small issue - your images really work for this car.

Jer

great tip on the excess concrete - thanks so much!

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Nice series, Mike.

thanks! gotta admit the subject was pretty easy to shoot, not like those birds i chase around the backyard.

ll_coffee_lP · 08-08-2009, 06:10 PM

Great shots! The FE shots are excellent and the perspectives on the last 4 are very fresh.

c[_]

graphicgr8s · 08-08-2009, 06:21 PM

Love these shots. Even the fisheye adds a lot I like the effect here. BTW it's really hard getting a baby seat out of a convertible. JFYI

vievetrick · 08-08-2009, 06:53 PM

I am a Chevy guy but have a soft spot for the Mustang. Nice shots.

mikeSF · 08-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Great shots! The FE shots are excellent and the perspectives on the last 4 are very fresh.

c[_]

much appreciated. I was just walking around the car kneeling and trying to avoid all the darn lens flaring I was getting from the headlights and reflections of myself in the car body. Got a few bad bloopers with what looks like ball lightning and other ghostly beings.

Originally posted by vievetrick

I am a Chevy guy but have a soft spot for the Mustang. Nice shots.

Thanks. I have never been a Chevy guy until a few weeks ago when i started seeing the new Camaro on the road and that thing is killer. No, i havent seen the transformer movie which i understand was timed to coincide with the release of the car by Chevy. Well, I ran to the Chevy dealer hoping to drive one and they pretty much laughed at me; apparently, not only are there no Camaros at any dealership ANYWHERE in California, but they are tacking on a demand premium (an extra $5k-$15K just to get in line for one), and orders are taking 2-3 months. whoa!

way out of my league.

mikeSF · 08-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Love these shots. Even the fisheye adds a lot I like the effect here. BTW it's really hard getting a baby seat out of a convertible. JFYI

TY. When i got my fisheye lens this year, one of the first opportunities I had happened to be a Mustang show I passed on the way home...it was raining so I only snapped a couple pics but loved the creative perspective it lends to cars. So, when loading the camera bag to shoot a few of my car, I immediately thought FISHEYE.

baby seat, oh boy - I actually remember trying to get my youngest son into my '99 Mustang in his gigantic rear facing baby seat and what a pain that was. We have a baby girl these days and she just wont be riding in this car ever.

here is that first shot with my fisheye of some random Mustang in the rain...

'67 Mustang

netuser · 08-09-2009, 05:22 PM

Nice car, really fancy ans great images to go along

Enjoy !

MRRiley · 08-09-2009, 06:15 PM

Nice photos of a nice ride Mike... Makes me remember my 68 Mustang.

Mike

PentaxFan · 08-09-2009, 06:59 PM

Beautiful car and great shots to show it off to us ;-)

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08-09-2009, 04:45 PM	#12
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Love these shots. Even the fisheye adds a lot I like the effect here. BTW it's really hard getting a baby seat out of a convertible. JFYI TY. When i got my fisheye lens this year, one of the first opportunities I had happened to be a Mustang show I passed on the way home...it was raining so I only snapped a couple pics but loved the creative perspective it lends to cars. So, when loading the camera bag to shoot a few of my car, I immediately thought FISHEYE. baby seat, oh boy - I actually remember trying to get my youngest son into my '99 Mustang in his gigantic rear facing baby seat and what a pain that was. We have a baby girl these days and she just wont be riding in this car ever. here is that first shot with my fisheye of some random Mustang in the rain... '67 Mustang Last edited by mikeSF; 08-09-2009 at 04:56 PM.

08-09-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Nice photos of a nice ride Mike... Makes me remember my 68 Mustang. Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 08-10-2009 at 10:57 AM. Reason: finally learned to spell

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Damn Brit Guest	Nice family car. Congrats. Are you coming tomorrow by the way? Last edited by Damn Brit; 08-08-2009 at 03:12 PM.

08-08-2009, 02:58 PM	#3
Bokehboy Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, U. S. A. Posts: 247	Mike, SWEET RIDE! Cool shots of a really hot car. I had a silver blue '65 Stang with the 289-4v. I love the retro look of yours.

08-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	These car shots are very well done - and the car is a gas. My first car was a brand new '65 Mustang coupe (289-4V; 4-spd) in summer of '64. I love the look of your convertible in black. One thing you might try: crop out some of the concrete in the foreground of your first image. Just a small issue - your images really work for this car. Jer

08-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#5
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Nice series, Mike.

08-08-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Nice family car. Congrats. yeah about that, i set out looking for a nice roomy 4-dr safe car for the whole family...this ain't that, doh! Quote: Are you coming tomorrow by the way? not sure i can swing it. I'm gonna miss you guys again - sorry.

08-08-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bokehboy Mike, SWEET RIDE! Cool shots of a really hot car. I had a silver blue '65 Stang with the 289-4v. I love the retro look of yours. awesome. I have my grandma's '65 coupe (200 straight 6) in the garage, waiting for the restoration to resume (one of these days). I love the '60's era Mustangs- they have so much style. Originally posted by Sailor These car shots are very well done - and the car is a gas. My first car was a brand new '65 Mustang coupe (289-4V; 4-spd) in summer of '64. I love the look of your convertible in black. One thing you might try: crop out some of the concrete in the foreground of your first image. Just a small issue - your images really work for this car. Jer great tip on the excess concrete - thanks so much! Originally posted by paulyrichard Nice series, Mike. thanks! gotta admit the subject was pretty easy to shoot, not like those birds i chase around the backyard.

08-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#8
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Great shots! The FE shots are excellent and the perspectives on the last 4 are very fresh. c[_]

08-08-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
graphicgr8s Guest	Love these shots. Even the fisheye adds a lot I like the effect here. BTW it's really hard getting a baby seat out of a convertible. JFYI

08-08-2009, 06:53 PM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I am a Chevy guy but have a soft spot for the Mustang. Nice shots.

08-09-2009, 04:38 PM	#11
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Great shots! The FE shots are excellent and the perspectives on the last 4 are very fresh. c[_] much appreciated. I was just walking around the car kneeling and trying to avoid all the darn lens flaring I was getting from the headlights and reflections of myself in the car body. Got a few bad bloopers with what looks like ball lightning and other ghostly beings. Originally posted by vievetrick I am a Chevy guy but have a soft spot for the Mustang. Nice shots. Thanks. I have never been a Chevy guy until a few weeks ago when i started seeing the new Camaro on the road and that thing is killer. No, i havent seen the transformer movie which i understand was timed to coincide with the release of the car by Chevy. Well, I ran to the Chevy dealer hoping to drive one and they pretty much laughed at me; apparently, not only are there no Camaros at any dealership ANYWHERE in California, but they are tacking on a demand premium (an extra $5k-$15K just to get in line for one), and orders are taking 2-3 months. whoa! way out of my league.

08-09-2009, 05:22 PM	#13
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Nice car, really fancy ans great images to go along Enjoy !

08-09-2009, 06:59 PM	#15
PentaxFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 257	Beautiful car and great shots to show it off to us ;-)

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