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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5200Z
Location: Dekalb County Courthouse Square, Auburn, Indiana
Date: Sep 1, 2007
Aperture: F/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Sep 30, 2007

 This is looking at the front of a 1936 or 1937 supercharged Cord 810 series. Half of the coffin nose in on the right side of the picture. The car is dark brown, and the left 2/3 is the reflection on the mirror-like surface of the inner curve of the right front fender - you can see 1/2 the outline of the hidden headlight in the bottom left of the shot.

The 1936, 1937 Cord 810 / 812 was hailed as the most sculpted auto ever, and still stands as one of the most distinctive auto designs of all time. It was radically different than its contemporaries, with hidden headlights, enclosed radiator, and front wheel drive.

This was taken at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Parade finale, as the cars were parked around the courthouse square. You can see the courthouse reflected in the bottom left of the picture.

I especially appreciated the comments from those who did not know what it is, but were open minded enough to enjoy it anyway.

Statistics
Place: 424 out of 503
Avg (all users): 5.2019
Avg (commenters): 5.8571
Avg (participants): 5.0864
Avg (non-participants): 5.6087
Views since voting: 870
Views during voting: 152
Votes: 104
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 10/06/2007 06:33:47 PM
The refelction looks a bit grainy, but I like your idea. Vehicle reflections can be fun to photograph.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 10/05/2007 10:18:45 PM
nice work
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/05/2007 02:48:13 PM
This just confused me. Can't tell what I'm looking at.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/04/2007 06:15:49 AM
I love your abstract framing. If I can't glance at it and tell what it is, then I consider it a plus!! Awesome image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 10/01/2007 11:30:03 PM
Low vote, really had to work hard to figure it out, i guessed truck right away but to determine what the photo is trying to convey or show i still can't aside from a reflection and really diff perspective that doesn't work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/01/2007 02:27:56 PM
Not sure of the composition but I guess that's because I can't quite see what you're showing me. There's a bit of artifacting in the balck in the lower center of the shot, around the silver lines.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 10/01/2007 09:16:18 AM
I think some more processing would have done this image better. Has a somewhat interesting abstract feel to it but maybe just a bit heavy on the blue tones throughout.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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