Topic: interesting photos

[Don R]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881/

If this works, check it out, hard to believe the art here.

[Retro Rocket]

Sensational.......

Mick

[BeSeeingYou]

The tricks of perspective on the outdoor shots make them hard to tell they are models.  Amazing.

[Damfino]

Truly amazing!

[Joel]

Lots of great photography.

[sangyo soichiro]

At first I thought, "Oh... nice cars."

Then, "Wow, they found old drive ins and soda shops that were kept like they were in the 50s."

Then I thought, "Wow, those cars are awfully clean."

Then, "Of course they're clean, who takes the time to restore them that nice just to let them get dirty."

Then, "Holy cow!     It all makes sense now."

    

[bill440cars]

   Yeah, Awesome Details! I'd seen it once before over on the HondaTwins.net (posted by mnellis over there) Cool though AND enjoyed seeing them again. Lots of cool looking cars, but the 55' Crown Victoria is a REALLY choice job (I thought THAT was one of the best looking Fords EVER produced.

                                Thanks for posting, Bill

[Ecosse]

At first I thought, "Oh... nice cars."

Then, "Wow, they found old drive ins and soda shops that were kept like they were in the 50s."

Then I thought, "Wow, those cars are awfully clean."

Then, "Of course they're clean, who takes the time to restore them that nice just to let them get dirty."

Then, "Holy cow!     It all makes sense now."

    

+1

i just found that album last week and was gonna post here. glad to see others appreciate this stuff.

really dig the old cars too. 

[Steve F]

At first I thought, "Oh... nice cars."

Then, "Wow, they found old drive ins and soda shops that were kept like they were in the 50s."

Then I thought, "Wow, those cars are awfully clean."

Then, "Of course they're clean, who takes the time to restore them that nice just to let them get dirty."

Then, "Holy cow!     It all makes sense now."

    

That is exactly what I was thinking.  Truly works of art, not only in the perfectly constructed and painted cars, but all of the buildings and impecable details.  I can only dream of having such talent.  Photography is amazing, getting the lighting and exposure timed just right when the lens has to be stopped down for the depth of field!  WOW!
Steve F

[Sam Green Racing]

Difficult to find the right words...perhaps, mind blowing.

Sam.

[bill440cars]

         Back in the early 1960's I had a cousin who could take the model car kits and build them with opening door, hoods and trunks (before those features were actually introduced) and detail them out with sparkplug wires, gas lines and the likes. He would also take some of them and customize the body of the cars and do it in the way that SOME did the real things. The details were amazingly correct! His paint jobs were something to see as well. Sadly, I have no idea whatever happened to him. He was a distant cousin who lived in California and lost track of him over the years. Quite a talent though!

[azuredesign]

Here's an article on the fellow who builds the sets and takes the photos. Interesting bio and job. Very cool looking, thanks!


http://manonthemove.com/2010/02/01/under-the-hood-michael-paul-smith/#more-3427

[SD750F]

Don R,

You should sell the photos to a post card manufacturer. I think they would make perfect retro post cards!

Scott

[Don R]

Don R,

You should sell the photos to a post card manufacturer. I think they would make perfect retro post cards!

Scott

I don't think the owner would like that, but you are right they are awesome.

[Uncle Ernie]

You guys are saying these are plastic models?

[Damfino]

I believe the photographer states in the interview article that he uses his collection of over 300 Danbury & Franklin Mint models.

[azuredesign]

The cars are die cast metal I believe.  I think the Danburys are frequently cast in pewter.

[HavocTurbo]

Took me a minute...

But wow there's some nice tricks used there. Anyone else would think they were real.