Event Coverage 3 Great Ones in a Row - Photos from the 2014 Rodder's Journal Revival

Thanks a lot mr57. More on the way. Here's something you don't see everyday or possibly ever - a customized 1942 Diamond T pickup which I believe is owned by Bronco Bob. (per my image search on the internet - never saw its entry tag).

 

Gathering at Belvedere Square

 

Thanks for posting your pics of the Revival, especially the ones of my 51 Meteor. The Revival was a most enjoyable, well run show. I especially like the "traditional" theme. Your exceptional pictures certainly captured the quality of the cars in attendance. I consider it an honour to be included in your gallery. Thanks for preserving the memories of a fun event. Rick from Ontario

 

You're very welcome Rick and thanks for your positive comment and taking the time to look through the thread. I really liked your car and caught it a number of different times and have a few more images of it. I will to post another later once I get caught up. One other event you might consider going to that is perfect for you and your car is the Custom Car Revival - traditional customs only - in June in Indianapolis. http://www.pbase.com/dlgphoto/customcarrevival2014&page=all

1934 Ford, 1952 Chevy Pickup, 1964 Ford Falcon

 

These two roadsters I could have photographed all day. I wish I had them to myself to park and pose in various places.

 

An interesting pair at night on the Fells Point pier. An interesting thing I just noticed when working on the image that I did not think about during the show is that sedan delivery back door on the '32. I never got the chance to look it over, so I am wondering if they made it into a wagon or something.

 

A few from the parking lot of the North Baltimore Plaza


Ron and Patti Thorpe's 32

 

Of course, some superb cars beautifully photographed, but what also strikes me is the great looking town.

 

Thanks autobilly. I agree completely. A lot of what this event and these photos are should be credited to the Rodder's Journal crew who selected the sights and activities that make this event so special.

 

Dave Mathews' 38 Ford

 

Ed Mathews 40 pickup

 

I fell in love with this Buick at the Custom Car Revival. Great eye Dan, this is a kool profile shot.

 

Ian Weber's 1952 Chevy

 

Well I simply am amazed with how you present your photos and I love how you appear to set the cars up to be photographed yet I'm sure that isn't the case from your comments. I too appreciated the cobblestones and old style buildings that are the back drop to your amazing work. I am going to try to use your examples when I'm at a rod event to try and capture the cars as you do with my camera. Thanks so much Dan for your photos and your time to post them here for all of us to enjoy.
Keep them come please, Mark from New Zealand.

 

Thanks very much for that Mark. You are correct in your assumption that most of them were not set up to be photographed and most of the time, I try to do the best I can with what I find. Some are much better placed than others and there are many that, even though I love the car, I do not even attempt since the environment they are in or the way they are displayed makes it pretty much impossible to get what I would consider a half decent shot. It might give you some ideas to look at the main repository of my car show photos that show lots of different images shot in lots of different environments. http://www.pbase.com/dlgphoto/carevent . This show is amongst the very best when it comes to providing unique environments for the cars. Like pretty much all shows I have been to, the pre and post events that go with it provide the best opportunities to get really great and different shots. I hope someday to get the chance to go to shows in New Zealand and Australia.

 

This year there were quite a few 49-50 Oldsmobiles at the event - a car that I have always loved and all of them were pretty cool. Out of all of them, this 49 owned by Albert Torelli was my favorite. Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish it had been in a better spot to be photographed.

 

The Caddy with Strombergs out of Mike Mondrella's 32 Coupe

 

Thanks Dan for the link to your library of photo's. I have had a quick lookie-see and you talent has blown me away so I look forward to going and have a good study. I noticed that you use a Nikon camera and a wide angle lens, I have a Canon but I need to purchase a 28mm wide angle as that will be better then the 50mm I use at the moment.

 

Actually Mark, for car show use and car portrait use, I think you would be happier if you purchased something like their 24-105mm zoom or 24-70 - assuming you are using a full frame sensor body like a 5D or 6D. Another good choice after you have one of those is a 16-35 or similar. I use a Nikon 24-70 and also a 16-35 most of the time depending on the show. You will like the flexibility of being able to zoom in and crop or being able to get the whole car in from a close vantage point.

Roger Malick's 1957 Ford Fairlane

 

and its very cool dashboard

 

Great 57 Ford. A beautiful dashboard and the fuzzy dice are fun despite what the car snob MM says!! TEB

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I liked it a lot too, TEB ( obviously)

Brian and Maria Dickoff's 32 coupe and 52 Ford pickup

 

Now there is two excellent examples of photography in those last three photo's . The last is how I would take most of my photo's where it appears I'm standing up over the vehicle, which suits this shot as it makes the Truck look super low but the cars in the back ground give distance and size to the image. Where as the photo of the '57 Ford brings the car more into the picture and makes it the main subject. It makes me focus on the car totally and appreciate the car. Well Dan, that is my thoughts and it is where I go wrong most of the time, I forget to get down and look at the angles to improve what I am trying to capture. The interior shot is excellent too, was the window down or the owner allowed you to open the door ? Man, I am enjoying looking at your work. Oh yes, I have ordered a 24-70 zoom lens from santa so hopefully he will agree that I have been reasonably good all year.