Alec Chester
January 2025 - Cadillac on Parade
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About the Image(s)
I saw this car in Saint Michaels Maryland during the Christmas parade. I was struck by the beauty of this old classic car, that was the pinnacle of all autos back in the 50’s.
I took it with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at 1/320, f/7.1 at 260 mm with an ISO of 100.
It was then enhanced in Lightroom by darkening the background, straightening the image and increasing vibrance and luminance.
I then used Topaz AL for sharpening.
Here’s a separate question for our group:
There was also an angelic 6-year-old girl dressed as a shepherd for the nativity scene. Given the sensitive times, I was reluctant to submit a photo of a child. Is this reasonable these days, or am I being overly cautious?
3 comments posted
Cars are so much fun to shoot. Especially the older ones. They bring back fond memories. Thank you for sharing the cherry red Cadillac. Posted: 01/10/2025 22:02:29
I think that with the girl in a public place, the parents must know that she'll be photographed by many people. I know it's a sensitive issue, but that situation seems ok to me.
Love the red caddy. You really enhanced the image colors and sharpness to look great. I'm sorry that you lost the corner of the bumper when you straightened it. Terrific to take out the people who were distracting and blurred more of the background. I like the angle of the car moving through the image. I can't believe you got the guy with his cell phone (what was he thinking?). A fun shot.
Posted: 01/14/2025 20:12:20
Love the red caddy. You really enhanced the image colors and sharpness to look great. I'm sorry that you lost the corner of the bumper when you straightened it. Terrific to take out the people who were distracting and blurred more of the background. I like the angle of the car moving through the image. I can't believe you got the guy with his cell phone (what was he thinking?). A fun shot.
Posted: 01/14/2025 20:12:20
Thanks so much Carol for your thoughts about the child. That's exactly what I thought but, given the crazy times we're in, I was hesitant to post the photo. I will now think about it some more and, of course, see what ChatGPT has to say. Posted: 01/16/2025 09:57:04