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Week 45, November 10-16, 2024 – Monochrome Auto Shows

November 16th, 2024

“The Guilded Way”

November 15th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.06.12, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, auto, auto show, bumper, car, car show, Carmina's Mexican Restaurant Car Show, chrome, Elgin IL, hood, hood ornament, May, May24, monochrome, monoVember, monoVember 2024, Sony, Week 45 2024

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Week 37, September 15-21, 2024 – Hood Ornaments

September 21st, 2024

“Flying With Style”

September 20th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.08.04, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug24, August, auto, auto show, Bentley, car, car show, chrome, Elgin IL, Festival Park Car Show, hood, hood ornament, logo, reflection, silver, Sony, sunlight, week 37 2024

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“Sun Catcher”

September 18th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.08.04, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug24, August, auto, auto show, black & white, blue, Buick, car, car show, chrome, Elgin IL, Festival Park Car Show, hood, hood ornament, logo, monochrome, red, reflection, shadow, silver, Sony, sunlight, week 37 2024

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“Reflecting the Show”

September 17th, 2024

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“The Bat Symbol?”

September 16th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 24.08.04, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug24, August, auto, auto show, blue, car, car show, Chevrolet, Chevy, chrome, Elgin IL, Festival Park Car Show, hood, hood ornament, logo, red, reflection, shadow, silver, Sony, sunlight, week 37 2024

yellow hints

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If you take a beginners’ photography class, your instructor is likely to bring up leading lines, rule of thirds, and removing items that aren’t needed as some of the keys to a great photo. I’d like to think that those are the reasons that I love this photo, but it’s probably only because I love the color red combined with the yellow hints in the center-line trim work.

“Lead the Way”

September 15th, 2024

shiny chrome

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I have mentioned more than a few times that the Geneva Concours can be crowded and those crowds limit the photos that you can capture. In addition to the crowds though is the venue; the somewhat narrow street and shops and businesses also often provide a very cluttered backdrop for photos and the Concours. Which is why I’m thrilled with the simple nature of this photos; the red really brings out the shine of the chrome.

Week 30, July 28 – August 3, 2024 – Classic Car Show

August 3rd, 2024

“Is That a VW?”

August 2nd, 2024

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“Rims Within Rims”

August 1st, 2024

that red

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Another wonderful photo from the Elgin History Museum’s annual Classic Car Show. Everyone knows what a 1957 Chevy Belair looks like, so it’s always challenging to find a unique take on this incredibly classic of the classic cars. But, if there’s a late 60’s muscle car with awesome rims next to it? Well, now that’s kinda unique.

“Chrome Highlights”

July 31st, 2024

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“Windswept Droplet”

July 30th, 2024

Tagged 2024, 2024 Elgin History Museum Classic Car Show, 24.07.09, auto, auto show, car, car show, chrome, Elgin Antique Car Show, Elgin History Museum, hood, hood ornament, Jul24, July, silver, Week 30 2024

unknown car

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…someday I will learn to take a photo of the entire car, or at least of the tag with the car’s information at car shows, but the day that I photographed this car was not that day…

“Drip, Drip, Drop”

July 28th, 2024

water drops

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Earlier in the morning, before the Elgin History Museum’s Classic Car Show technically started, there were a few showers that rolled through. While most of the cars arrived after the rain or their owners cleaned the cars off, this dripping wet Thunderbird lent itself to some unique photos.

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

“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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