Art & Inspiration Hotrod/Custom Shadows

Subtle Sight Shadows

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/krum04/4903279417/

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Shadow Over Reflection
amongst others

What car you ask?



And it's up for grabs...






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...Cruise Night Yesterday​

 

https://autoweek.com/article/car-life/film-friday-pennzoil-bonneville-salt-flats

Aircraft Footage from 4:08 to 4:47...but the whole video is worth a look...



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...A nice crisp iconic shadow

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Credit to Bruno Belamich

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Norman “Rabbit” Samuels 1932 Ford Victoria
Hello,
As an old photographer, shadows did not make the subject stand out, so most of our photos were taken at angles to prevent much in the way of shadows. 12 o'clock was a straight down shadow time and that allowed plenty time for great b/w and color Ektachrome shots.

But, not all photos can be taken at 12 noon. It was a dilemma for great magazine shots. Even during the day, a fill flash was used to highlight under the car or deep into the dark reaches of the interior. The trick was to show a photo without a flash blob in the photo and a clear view of the darkened areas.

Lee Bright San Diego Prowlers

With today’s computer programs, those can be taken out to enhance the custom car or hot rod. Digital camera’s can show where that shadow is helping or damaging the actual photo. In the days of film cameras, it was the eye of the photographer to come up with the best angle for the best shot. Composition also plays a huge part in submitting a great photo that will past the test of time and especially those very critical editors’ comments.

Jnaki

Editor’s eyes and thoughts on photography did clash with a lot of photographer’s knowledge, alongside the creative ideas. So, that is why there were always tons of B/W photos and at least one 36 shot color Ektachrome slide film available for each hot rod, motorcycle or custom car on various photo shoots.

 

@jnaki thanks for your insight on this from the commercial/professional side of things...

Shadow interest at the pro level seems to have been a non desirable added feature...it must have been awkward to those that actually saw them as added visual interest...I sure do.

But I'm always looking at the other elements at play.

Some of the commercial enterprises did allow Shadows as witnessed by some of the vintage pics...a number even have overlapping shadows due to multiple light sources.

It's funny I sense many Photographers saw beauty in shadow even if directed to eliminate or lessen the incidence of them when doing a shoot.

That is probably why many photographers when shooting at an non directed level involved them with their work...

I think many times they are just random addictions to a picture and noticed at the viewing/edit level.

 

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@jnaki I would also add to my thanking you for your insight on shadows in the Hotrod/Custom/Race Magazine level another thank you for sharing your art of photography as well. Sorry for not acknowledging that earlier...

Like the many varied skills and talents amongst the membership there are many well walked and versed in the Photographic end of the spectrum which I might add is a really important one at that...What's that saying again?...Pics or it didn't happen...

 

http://mercurycyclone.com/hot_rod_bod_14.html

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...genized-hotrods.1002926/page-98#post-13029001

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Posted by @Russco many moons ago...

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https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Rotunda_Custom_Car_Show

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...Nasty Hotrod Posted by @loudbang in the Altered Thread casting a very cool Mid Day Shadow...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-altered-thread.1010937/page-79#post-13085807

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...Very cool detailed shadow cast from this Stunning Roadster...and I ask if anyone can shed light on this Hotrod...
The Tires alone are beyond awesome...Ribbed , Piecrust, unique tread and belly panned

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Note the ladder frame in the shadow.

 

What a wonderful Period Shot Loudbang...

Love the mix of Tire and Rim...Interesting application of Class and yes a very defined shadow...there is amazing crisp detail depending on the surfaces and they are forever changing...
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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/coupe-at-bonneville.1009731/

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/bonneville-custom-does-anybody-recognize-it.502978/

https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Doug_Rice's_1939_Ford

Former Doug Rice Custom

Casting Shadow, Reflections, Power & Grace

Perfection

Is Don Richardson the Current Owner?

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...today, about 68°F...gorgeous day coming back from a local cruise
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