Over the past year, we like to think that the quality of Autoblog's photography has increased considerably. We've learned a few new tricks, played around with settings and finally understood that lighting is a black art. But, before we could get cocky, something like this comes around and puts up right back in our place.
Winding Road put together its favorite 25 images of the last year (or so) and anyone that can appreciate the collaboration between stunning settings and sensual sheet metal should feel compelled to check it out. Each image is available in desktop-size format (we've got one on our screen now) and it's well worth the time to read through the short descriptions, detailing the who and the how. The only negative is finding only one to grace your screen.
[Source: Winding Road]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BKadalur @ Apr 7th 2007 2:02PM
these are gorgeous. i wanna go out to take pics now.
SHOTT3R @ Apr 7th 2007 2:35PM
These are amazing. The LP640 gets first crack at my desktop, but the scenery from the BMW 335 is just overwhelming. Makes me long for the country.
Steve @ Apr 7th 2007 2:44PM
Holy crap! I need to go change my underwear...
Phillip @ Apr 7th 2007 3:33PM
Your photography has gotten better. Still could use a bit of improvement on the low light shots taken in car shows, but thats tricky as is. But definitly gettin better, both as just shots of the car, and when yall try gettin creative. Like on the GNX's side vents.
Ive got some pics on my DA, perticuraly the ones of the 68 Murc Cougar are my favorite. Try things like standing back, and zooming in when you can. Then get close and take the same pic. Notice how the perspective is different, Makes a cooool difference.
http://www.deviantart.com/texanidiot25
Keep on shootin :)
Phillip @ Apr 7th 2007 3:38PM
Wrong url, my bad http://texanidiot25.deviantart.com
Tired Watcher @ Apr 7th 2007 4:09PM
gorgeous!
John Neff @ Apr 7th 2007 4:49PM
Thanks Philip, we've really tried to improve on our photography over the last year. Most of the team now has a DSLR camera and we all practice often to get the hang of manual controls. Auto shots are always tricky since the light changes from step to step, but hopefully we'll be able to put together a year in review for our own photography soon, as well.
KC @ Apr 7th 2007 4:52PM
Does anyone know if the photographer of the Audi R10, Richard Prince, is that same as the famous Richard Prince. It doesn't seem like it is his style of photography but I'm just curious.
KC @ Apr 7th 2007 4:54PM
Nevermind, it's not the same person.
jj @ Apr 7th 2007 5:40PM
The problem with winding road is that they're a bunch of MORONS who write crap like "the next S2000 will be fwd and seat 4" and "the Supra is coming back".
Are they pushing for hype and attention or just stupid? I don't know, but either way, I haven't got an ounce of respect for them, and neither should anyone else who enjoys facts and reality.
Shoaib @ Apr 7th 2007 6:19PM
Lucky for me I have dual display so I have the 335i and the LP460
Phred @ Apr 7th 2007 8:33PM
"The only negative is finding only one to grace your screen."
Try a virtual desktop manager. MS's is decent: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Thanks for the shots.
Phillip @ Apr 7th 2007 11:16PM
Your welcome John. Man, I wish I had DSLR's...
Ice2097 @ Apr 8th 2007 10:32PM
Is it just me or is that Martyn Goddard picture of the Mazdaspeed3 absolutely awful in comparison to the other pictures? Anyone with a $50 digital camera can take that same picture by moving the camera side to side while taking it...
The other pictures on his site seem similarly unimpressive.
Don @ Apr 9th 2007 4:24PM
David E. Davis, Jr. is a genius for starting Winding Road.