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“Candy Apple Red”

July 5th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.08, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, Bel Air, belair, bumper, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet BelAir, Chevy, Chevy Bel Air, Chevy Belair, chrome, headlights, Jun24, June, red, Rockford Cars & Coffee, Rockford IL, Sony, Week 26 2024

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“1950’s Chrome”

July 3rd, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.08, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, bumper, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, chrome, headlights, Jun24, June, red, Rockford Cars & Coffee, Rockford IL, Sony, Week 26 2024

what car is this?

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Once you’ve gone to your third car show, you’ve seen the “normal” cars – the 1994 and newer Mustangs, the 57 Chevys, and the brand new Corvettes. But every once in a while you see an unusual car like this one. Did I keep track of what car this was? No, of course not.

“A Different Turbo-Jet”

July 2nd, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.08, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, bumper, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, Chevrolet, Chevy, chrome, headlights, Jun24, June, Rockford Cars & Coffee, Rockford IL, Sony, Week 26 2024, white

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“Big Blue Eyes”

July 1st, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.08, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, 442, A7r3, auto, auto show, blue, bumper, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, chrome, green, headlights, Jun24, June, Oldsmobile, Rockford Cars & Coffee, Rockford IL, Sony, Week 26 2024

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“Classic Chrome”

June 30th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.08, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, baby blue, bumper, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevy, Chevy Corvette, chrome, headlights, Jun24, June, Rockford Cars & Coffee, Rockford IL, Sony, Week 26 2024

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Week 25, June 23-29, 2024 – Hoods & Ornaments

June 29th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, bird, black & white, Buick, Buick logo, car, car show, chrome, dog, Duesenberg Phaeton, Duesenburg, flying, Ford, greyhound, grill, headlight, hood ornament, Jun24, June, leap, lines, logo, monochrome, ornament, purple, Sony, sunlight, V8, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024, WEEKS, WEEKS 2024, wings

“Chrome Statement”

June 29th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, black & white, car, car show, chrome, Ford, grill, Jun24, June, lines, logo, monochrome, ornament, Sony, V8, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024

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“Here, Take This Wheel”

June 28th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, car, car show, chrome, flying, grill, hood ornament, Jun24, June, logo, ornament, Sony, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024, wings

greek or roman

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I’m certain that the goddess is holding something from greek or roman legend, but to me it looks like a discus or a small tire and made me chuckle.

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“Flying Away”

June 27th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, bird, car, car show, chrome, flying, Ford, grill, hood ornament, Jun24, June, logo, ornament, Sony, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024

flying bird

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Who decided that a flying bird was the best emblem for this Ford’s hood ornament? What person walked into a business meeting and said “Yeah, I think a chicken looking bird is perfect!”

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“Chrome Luxury”

June 26th, 2024

Every time that I have been to the Wauconda Cruise Night, there is at least one Duesenberg at the end of the main street. They’re absolutely spectacular cars, and I love photographing them! …view older images with the thumbnails below…

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Every time that I have been to the Wauconda Cruise Night, there is at least one Duesenberg at the end of the main street. They’re absolutely spectacular cars, and I love photographing them!

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“Perfect Purple”

June 25th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, car, car show, chrome, grill, hood ornament, Jun24, June, logo, ornament, purple, Sony, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024

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“A Leap Forward”

June 24th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, car, car show, chrome, dog, greyhound, grill, hood ornament, Jun24, June, leap, logo, ornament, Sony, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024

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“Three Shields”

June 23rd, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, Buick, Buick logo, car, car show, chrome, grill, Jun24, June, logo, Sony, sunlight, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2024, Wauconda IL, Week 25 2024

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Week 23, June 9-15, 2024 – Red to Yellow Spectrum

June 15th, 2024

“What Most People See”

June 15th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, Porsche, Porsche 911, Sony, sun, sunlight, Week 23 2024, yellow

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“McLaren S Curve”

June 14th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, 650, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, McLaren, McLaren 650, orange, red, Sony, Week 23 2024

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“Like the Blazing Sun”

June 13th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, brakes, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, Ford, Ford Mustang, lowered, Mustang, orange, red, rims, Sony, South Barrington IL, sunlight, The Arboretum of South Barrington, Week 23 2024

orange mustang

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Whenever I attend car shows, I try to take some time to walk through the spectator’s parking lot. This Mustang was just sitting there, looking angry, waiting for someone to take a photo.
While I was taking the photo, another Mustang owner parked right next to this car and asked me if it was my car – sadly no.

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“The Original Z”

June 12th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, Datsun, Datsun 240z, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, Nissan, Nissan 240z, Nissan Z, red, Sony, sun, sunlight, Week 23 2024, Z car

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“German Distinction”

June 11th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, 911, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, orange, Porsche, Porsche 911, red, Sony, sun, sunlight, Week 23 2024

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“Holding the Front Down”

June 10th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, Ford, Ford GT, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, red, Sony, sun, sunlight, Week 23 2024

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“Spider Eyes”

June 9th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, BMW, BMW 3 Series, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, headlight, headlights, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, red, Sony, sun, sunlight, Week 23 2024

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Week 17, April 28 – May 4, 2024 – a few more cars

May 4th, 2024

“Black & White Ride”

May 4th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, black & white, car, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevy, Chevy Corvette, Chicago IL, Lake Street, monochrome, reflection, rims, Sony, Week 17 2024

monochrome ride

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Sometimes photos just work better in monochrome, but this photo was nearly monochrome all by itself. This Corvette was pristine white and all of the dark accents were DARK – including the windows. Normally I’ll give a nod to the driver of a nice, well kept car like this one, but I don’t know if there was even a human driving it because the window tint was so dark.

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“Cutting the Air”

May 3rd, 2024

everyone’s seen a Lamborghini…

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At nearly every car show or meet, it’s difficult to get a great photo of a “cool” car. However, capturing an iconic detail is often a matter of patience.

Everyone has seen a photograph of a Lamborghini which makes photographing a Lamborghini in a unique way an interesting challenge. How can I photograph this famous supercar in a way that is familiar but also new and interesting? The direct sunlight helped so much in this photo, bringing out the shine in the rim and the paint job, but I am also fond of the double point in the nose of the car.

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“Angry Eyes”

May 2nd, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, car, car show, Crystal Lake IL, Ford Mustang, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, Mustang, orange, Sony, sunlight, Week 17 2024

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“Copper M Power”

May 1st, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, BMW, BMW X5, BMW X5 M, breaks, car, car show, copper, Crystal Lake IL, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, red, rims, Sony, sunlight, Week 17 2024

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“Pure American Muscle”

April 30th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, auto, auto show, autoshow, blue, car, car show, convertible, Crystal Lake IL, Dodge, Dodge Viper, Illinois Motors, Illinois Motors Open House, lowered, racing stripes, red, seats, Sony, sunlight, viper, Week 17 2024

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“Lowered RS”

April 29th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.04.21, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr24, April, Audi, Audi TT, Audi TT RS, auto, auto show, autoshow, blue, brakes, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, lowered, red, rims, Sony, South Barrington IL, sunlight, The Arboretum of South Barrington, TT, Week 17 2024

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“Lemon Lime Speed”

April 28th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.02.23, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, 720s, A7r3, auto, car, Mar24, March, McLaren, McLaren 720s, Sony, South Elgin IL, Week 17 2024

highlighter

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As we were walking out of a store in South Elgin, we watched this highlighter colored McLaren drive by. He parked a few lots down, so naturally I walked over to take a few photos.

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Week 14, April 7-13, 2024 – Geneva Hood Ornaments

April 13th, 2024

“Timeless Lines”

April 13th, 2024

Tagged 2023, 2023 Geneva Concours, 23.08.27, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug23, August, auto, auto show, blue, car, car show, chrome, decoration, Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Geneva IL, hood ornament, Sony, Week 14 2024

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“Old Bricks, New Curves”

April 12th, 2024

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“Sun Dial”

April 11th, 2024

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“Aerodynamic Hairstyle”

April 10th, 2024

Tagged 2023, 2023 Geneva Concours, 23.08.27, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug23, August, auto, auto show, blue, car, car show, chrome, decoration, Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Geneva IL, hood ornament, Sony, Week 14 2024

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“An Extra Wheel”

April 9th, 2024

Tagged 2023, 2023 Geneva Concours, 23.08.27, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug23, August, auto, auto show, blue, car, car show, chrome, decoration, Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Geneva IL, hood ornament, Sony, Week 14 2024

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“On the Ski Jump”

April 8th, 2024

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“Wind Tunnel”

April 7th, 2024

Tagged 2023, 2023 Geneva Concours, 23.08.27, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug23, August, auto, auto show, blue, car, car show, chrome, decoration, Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Geneva IL, hood ornament, light blue, Sony, Week 14 2024

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Week 53, December 31, 2023 – January 6, 2024 – End of the Year

January 6th, 2024

Tagged 2022, 2023, 22.11.06, 23.01.22, 23.05.10, 23.07.04, 23.07.18, 23.09.28, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, abstract, arch, architecture, art, art museum, artwork, auto, auto show, balcony, birch tree, black & white, car, car show, Chevy Belair, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago River, Chicago River Walk, Chicago skyline, chrome, clouds, color, CTA, Dupage County Forest Preserve, Dupage County IL, Elgin IL, engine, fireworks, forest, Fox River, hood, hot rod, human, Huntley Del Webb, Huntley IL, Jan23, January, Jul23, July, Lake Street Bridge, light trails, lights, long exposure, May, May23, motor, night photo, Nov22, November, orange, railing, reflection, reflections, ripples, river, river walk, Sears Tower, Sept23, September, silhouette, Sony, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, stairs, stream, sun, Sun City Huntley stream falls, sunset, tail lights, The Art Institute of Chicago, the L, train, tree, treeline, trees, Wacker Dr, Wacker Drive, water, waterfall, waterfalls, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2023, Wauconda IL, Week 53 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, WEEKS 2024, white, Willis Tower, window

“Smooth Lines”

January 4th, 2024

Tagged 2023, 23.07.18, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, car, car show, Chevy Belair, chrome, engine, hood, hot rod, Jul23, July, motor, orange, Sony, Wauconda Cruise Night, Wauconda Cruise Night 2023, Wauconda IL, Week 53 2023, white

hot rod at a car show

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What’s cooler than a fully tricked out hot rod?
Wauconda Cruise In always puts on a good show, and this year, I was able to attend in both July and August.

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