Event Coverage Hot Rod Photography in Central Texas

Hello group! I rarely post in here, usually poke my nose in here around March and see what's shaking for the next Round-up. A couple of folks might know me, most probably not, I'm an amateur, middle-aged photographer whose taken up shooting the Central Texas car scene over the last five years or so. Mostly I'm a hack, but I'm taking some formal classes and improving one step at a time. You can see me at shows lost behind my camera usually. I do this strictly for fun, point being I'm never soliciting as I never charge for my shots... so I'm not hitting anyone up for anything, I just like to share my work such as it is. I have an Instagram page but I wanted to share some of my favorites from this season so far, pictures to follow. Thanks for looking! -Jeff

 

I hear you! I like people in the photos... sometimes, but the lawn chairs, coolers, canopies.. ugh.

 

Looks like you got the hang of it. HRP

 

Thanks! I'm taking a class right now and it's humbling to say the least, but in a good way. It's fun, lots to learn.

 

Great pictures thanks for sharing them.

 

...man them Tyars is making my eyes go funny...I sure hope he got a good deal on them...

Have fun with the photography...it's very rewarding random and always a challenge...

2010......time to stop Lurking...
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Haha... lurking indeed! I really only have my photography to contribute in here mostly. *shrugs*.

 

Theres a saying around here...Pics or it didn't happen...Your in...

 

Because of folks like you we get to see some of the cool stuff we missed!Keep it up,and thanks.

 

Thanks man. It's nice to feel like I have something to contribute to the scene. What I am is a guy who was lucky enough to be able to afford a nice car that someone else built, but if I can take my appreciation for these old cars and give the craftsmen a picture they're happy with that makes me happy.

 

It's always fun to see what the other guys take photos of and how their work progresses. I'm not sure that I am even up to serious amature yet. I'm getting past the walk by and click as I go mode though.
People: If I hadn't had people in the photos at Deuce days I would have had very few photos and there were so many non car and non photographer spectators there that they didn't pay attention to those of us who were trying to get good clear shots of the cars. Still like in the race car photos Quick 85 showed the people in the photo tell the story. I won't take a photo of your car with your butt planted in front of it in a lawn chair 99.9% of the time no matter what though. that .1 probably means you know that I post photos on the Hamb and commented about it.

Things I really don't like around in front of cars and won't take a photo of one if some are there are. People laying on the ground around the car with a bunch of stuff on the ground.
Lawn chairs and coolers and food or trash in front of the car Sit behind the damned thing if you want photos taken of it and clean up your damned trash and clutter as you go.
Kids playing in the car If you let your kids sit and play in the car at an event I most likely won't take a photo of it.
I'm not a big fan of walking into an area where a club has set up camp with their chairs and coolers to photograph different angles of cars either. That is more on me not invading space than anything else though.

True too I try not to take photos with outhouses in the background although some guys seem to like to park close to the outhouses. Sometimes clutter behind the rides is unavoidable at fairgrounds and race tracks though.

Main thing is that we take photos and share so others from around the world can see what we saw and that those of us who really are into taking photos challenge ourselves a bit to get better shots to share.

 

Here's a couple that aren't in my wheel house... open doors, trunks, hoods and build posters. They're awesome for spectators, not so awesome for the photographers. The open hoods just kill the lines of the vehicle.

I will say this though, what bothers me the most... no wait that's not right, what I don't understand at all are the photographer's who damn near growl at people at a show for not clearing out of the way or walking in a shot. People come to the shows to look at the rides, we bring our rides to have them be seen. It's not anyone's job to get out of our way, it's our job to wait for the open sight line to present its self in my opinion. There's one or two photographers I can think of that make me wonder why they even bother going, they're always complaining and don't seem to enjoy themselves very much. Not to mention I want to be welcome back at the event, being a grouch to the public isn't gonna make the promoter, host club etc want you back next time.

 

Here's probably my favorite shot in the last year. This was at the meatheads BBQ. I'd argue it's an "okay" shot without the people in it, it's one of my better shots because of them. The one guy behind the truck, and the one gentleman walking into the frame add two layers of space to the shot. The cars behind him, and the guys sitting in the canopy all the way in the back add two more layers of space to the shot. It's probably stuff only photo nerds will notice.

 

Another shot that's not nearly as good without the people in it... a guy and his gal in a hot rod at the show is the subject...

 

I for one appreciate all the pics you guys post. Easiest way to make the shows and see the cars, people and scenery.

 

great pics guys, keep them coming. Me personally I like looking in the background and checking out stuff,, I'm weird like that,,,,cheers

 

Nice.

 

Thanks for pics & insight as to what you experience taking shot. I take a lot of pics at shows as I walk around looking at rides. Usually moving too fast to stop and wait for a good angle, etc - but, do know that if there is a special car that I want a pic of have to wait for people to clear from blocking car - yes, open hoods, etc mess up some but, sometimes motor pic more important than car - worse for me is the beautiful ride that installed non-nostalgic looking big rims - trying to get shot to show any of car tough - plus, will get bumped from here if big wheels dominate shot - use a basic point &shoot & cell phone - more power to those of you that have good cameras and take classes

 

Your photos are great. Please don't link to them or they will be gone in a couple of years. Downsize them (if necessary) and post them directly to HAMB.

Charlie Stephens

 

Nice shots. You may get kick out of this thread, if you haven't already. Some neat perspectives in there.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/artsy-car-pics-lets-see-em.380363/

 

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Great link, thanks so much!

 

Might be late in the thread, but I wasn't necessarily trying to just showcase my work but get a discussion going about hot rod photography in general. If anyone wants to post pics that'd be great! Also, here's a list of some of the people whose work I look to as always excellent, and at that top level I'm hoping to get to one day. In no particular order:

Tom Davison
Travis Royboy Scanlan
Trent Sherrill
Victor Vargas
Gary Arbuckle
RT Hicks
Maria Herrera (Airam Arerreh)
Mike Mossi (lucky shot images)
Niner Girl Photography
Rey Fierro
John Jackson (not stock photography)