Critique this: B&W

[Erik Anderson]

I'm working to improve my B&W conversions so I'd appreciate some honest critique. This was a very rare car that I was not allowed to move and due to the reflections thought it lent itself to a conversion.

If, without cheating, you can name this car (year, make, model) I'll mail you a Ding Dong (TM). :)


http://www.erikandersondesigns.com/images/2006/09-14-CrescentClassic/samples/CC2006-03.jpg

[Fritz Kloepfel]

1954 Ferrari 375 America

Serial Number 0355

Please mail Ding Dong to:

Fritz Kloepfel Photography
675 182nd Ave E
Redington Shores, FL 33708, and HURRY!

I believe they are only chemically preserved to last about 1,000 years.

1954 Ferrari 375 America #0355 originally sold to Gianni Agnelli
http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/522/1954_Ferrari_375_America.jpg

Chronometer in Ferrari 375 America #0355
http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/522/1954_Ferrari_375_America_Chonometer.jpg

[Erik Anderson]

Lucky guess. ;)

[Daniel Buck]

if the car was originally green, I might rely more on the green channel to give the car a bit more brightness, and if possible bring down the background highlights a bit.

I'm a sucker for headlight shots like this, I like it! Well cropped!

[Fritz Kloepfel]

OK, too funny!

I get home today, and there, jammed in my mailbox, is a carton marked on several sides, "Handle with care."

Wondering if I had ordered a new lens, and then forgotten, I quickly ripped the box open, only to discover, ....carefully wrapped and cushioned, .... with plenty of room on all sides,.....my Ding Dong!!!

Erik is clearly a man of his word!

Thank you Eric.

I'll cherish it for a long, long time. Well, at least until I can pour a glass of milk!

Yum!!!!

[Daniel Buck]

Awesome! 3 cheers for Erik :-D Take a picture of the ding dong Fritz!

[Fritz Kloepfel]

That Ding Dong ain't long for this world now!!

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/524/Ding_Dong.jpg

Thanks Erik!!!

[Daniel Buck]

awesome :-D

[Erik Anderson]

I thought it only appropriate since I did promise, so I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your post made me laugh out loud as did my bride and mother in law as well. Great stuff and it started my weekend off with a laugh. You've got my number now, let me know if you are ever in KC! :)

[Jim Kosinski]

Great post! That's what this place is all about. I think the conversion is well done as is the crop.

Jim