Pure Elegance form Bavaria

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No other word fits the bill better than Elegance. I was commenting on an Alfa Romeo forum about the new versions intended to entering the US when I saw this unrecognised Alfa which turned out to be a BMW. Double checked and yes, it was a BMW.

Splendid layout, a clear anticipation of what future would bring, lines that are so German made you can actually tell what it is, a Bavarian horse. The picture has among others, a perfect exposure, a perfect composition and the color management has been up to par too. The car color is appropriate although not my favorite for the model but indeed elegant. The slant is also fine tuned and the overall result is very pleasant.

How not to recognize it designer with this shot? It is so 507 a hard top would not deceive the fan. However, I was fooled for a minute and though it was an Alfa. love the neck of the top, very similar to today's equivalent and above all there is some room that is an endangered specie.

It is becoming a trend in my blogs the immediate improvement I get after praising a given picture. Like on the previous shot, this version has an even better slant as the car goes forward the camera goes backwards. This results in a twist of power inprinted in the visuals, meaning power, motion, progression. This angle is probably the most appealing for the model which gives us a glimpse of the upcoming models under different numerals. All in all, a great trio of pictures with a superb model.

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The Minibikes From The 70's Are Back

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I cannot believe my eyes when I see these pictures of those minibikes from the 70s modified with today's technology. The kind of thing you don't need to know about mechanics to know the job was done just right. My favorite modification is the lower handlebar mimicking a cafe racer and giving it that defiant look of the era. Take a look.

Impeccable great look and that trick used by business jet aircraft photographers, the classic wet ground gives it a dramatic look. The tyres have been upgraded an inch and a half and the extra chrome on the rims is not that bad. I am more stock if you would and less glitterati.
More internal mods have taken place but our concern is merely aesthetically so the job was worth it, these Bikes look awesome.

OK, lets take it easy cause I know this is really blowing people's socks off. The oversize tank with solid squared logo represents the strength of the brand and that bright red is nobodies by Honda's. Also it is plain to see modern accessories like the Brembo style rotors with a butterfly perimeter to reduce friction and temperature. A major modification on the swing arm is apparent too but it may well be the original frame, honestly I don;t know that.

And finally, here is the detail of the most appropriate modification represented in the handlebar as I mentioned before.  Please don't be lazy and magnify this shot to see the details of the detail. it is a perfect T configuration in which the headlamp is above the bar line (racing typical) and the respectful decision of leaving the rubbered cushion covers on the forks.

There is no doubt in my mind about the deep knowledge the builder has, including its ability to make it as per the book of the good taste. Fabulous colors, well blended in, harmonious combination and in sync with the original manufacturer. We can say without any problem that the bike is so Honda. And everybody will be OK with it.

Modifications are no easy game, they require lots of experience and knowledge of what you are doing and finally, you will be judged by the results expressed on a quality audit check and a photoshoot with plenty of angles to choose from. I promise will get more minibikes in the future, they deserve their place in this blog.

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Vintage Motors and Special Vehicles

I could not resist the temptation and looked into this web article about vintage cars. The idea was to celebrate the anniversary of the Shelby Cobra design and the deployment of a new collectible model at a 1.18 scale. http://miguelperezphoto.com/about-us.html

Take a close look at the details you can appreciate at all levels. The fantastic glittering of the silver pearl paint job without reflecting gear, headlamps, and or domes.

The nacelles and receeded housings like the lamps and fromt engine intake are well darkened and the signature stripes red and blue cast the perfect color frequency.

The car has been steered to the right in a classic clockwise fashion and more of the beautyful elements show off, like the tri-star wheel hub style.

The white filled goodyear only topped off by the yellow one is the highlight of this angle. A great subtlety is the slight turn of the wheeles towards the right, continuing the clockwise pattern.

 

And last but not least the killer shot is made from the 8 O'clock position with all the doors open. This is hood, trunk and passenger doors, to let people know that a Cobra means business and it is not afraid to show it. 

It is a straight up hot rod, ready to rock and roll, that's what it is. All merits are well deserved by the photographer, the model and the background style, very well appointed and selected as one of the few ocassions when that dark of a background is in order.

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More of the same: Design and Color Geniuses

If you read the previous blog, probably noticed the ability to match colors and texture in the context of a bike. I wonder what comes first, whether they choose colors first and then find the components to start assembling the bike or the other way around...go figure.

On the left we see a somewhat modern bike which is not the point, but the color used for the dressing. it is what I call a Martini Racing Blue, forged in the 60s while racing in Europe, circa Le Mans.

Its silent partner is a blaze orange which perfectly brings out the best in the bike. Savvy combination, extremely racer yet very elegant and discrete. Would love to talk to its inventor but it is highly unlikely to find who really did set out for visual perfection back then

You will see that no matter what angle you are looking it from, you will see a balanced combination of expression and collected agressiveness from a dormant machine.

 There is also a parallel topic I haven't covered yet (the accessories) that goes en synch with this inspiring tendency of making nice thing even more outstanding.

As you can see, on the right a modern Ducati shines down and out with a super blazing orange that has been a brand's signature since decades ago.

I think this is the reason why i look a this bike and feel a retro kick. Twenty years from today, the Ducati's blaze orange will be nostalgic, retro and super sportive, take my word on that.

But to enhance my point of view, here is a shot of the bike's guts and see that the entire picture has been covered with a warming lens of at least 85 lumen, making it go along with the Ducati retro hues, which is what the designers and creative geniuses I am talking about, had on their to-do-list.

And last but not least, the long and distinguised list of accessories that abound in the motorcycle industry are defined by what a minority of selected designers dicatate. Ussualy they are headquartered in continental Europe although Great Britain do a superb work for some leather and wood works (namely Motolita and others).

Here with this issue's last exhibit, you will see that some boots are not necessarily black, sending the message out, about being different from an army of millions but an army of some.

It is funny I try to compare the boots color against the military ones and now a day the boots are more desert-looking and tan than ever before, not to mention the importance of the vets in on the motorcycle industry in the US, especially when they come back home to be reinserted back in normal life again.

Harley Davidson has marketing campaigns already in place along with financing incentives to go for this group of selected few who might need a bit of soul searching while riding their horses. Well deserved.

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Awesome bike mods, a class act.

Its been a long time since I have not seen such a display of design genius out there. These guys from Australia consolidated under one brand have filled the niche of the mid-size bike, modified to perfection under the premise of "less is more".

It is amazing to see how all the good ideas gather up into the same product, bearing concepts like urban-retro, performance and lightness, and systems simplicity. You will see that all these bikes are displayed beautifully by a simple shot that covers the right angle, always the right one, and that only happen when you look harder around the subject. Good job there.

Color management is a walk in the park as the designer has put all his/her artistic skills into it, then it is just a matter of reproducing the shot as faithfully as possible.

Interesting also is to highlight the neatness and practicality on certain details, sometimes too sharp and sometimes a tad puzzling concerning some finishing touch ups like te securing bolt to the fuel tank. You just wonder if they are going to cover it up for the looks but soon after you discover that it is not going to happen. It is a bike as is, and we are all loving it.

This is the kind of project all the glory goes to the product designer, not to the photographer except for shooting all, I repeat all the right angles, perfectly. Ironically, the right angles were a head-on lateral. The rest is the result of fine craftsmanship, the right idea and pristine execution. These group of people have a bright future ahead of them, their products are larger than life. Awesome job.

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Vintage Cars (timeless design beyond belief)

If you are to commit to a task do it thoroughly as it it was your last mission and perhaps would reach this level of pristine results.

For this issue I have three examples of above and beyond design, neatly captured from the appropriate angle, decorated by optimum exposure.

Exhibit A shows a Talbot 150's 2/4 frontal view taken somewhere in Scotland judging by the green underneath to the hood billet chrome grille. It has been a while since I have seen the latest car wearing a dark burgundy paint-job, en-sync with a well measured chrome along the key spots.

Not too much, not too little; what else would you expect from a Talbot? But beyond all my quasi-poetry in favor of this magnificent design, the real highlight is the fine job the photographer has done it rems of the final picture rendering, a great level of exposure.

Apparently this is an outdoor picture taken under overcast conditions and given the shine that can generate such a high quality enamel, controlling exposure is no easy task.

Lets move on to exhibit B and appreciate an even more impressive image of an exclusive design from the Maranello house: Ferrari.

Elegance is in order, though some more wood on the dash would be well appreciated. Probably one of the most attractive features in this car are the independent windshields that allow for a wind deflection in case you are not wearing a leather helmet.

Again, the point to make is about the correct level of exposure, doing a great job by balancing the obscurity of the background vs the windshield reflexes that might have appeared under improper exposure settings.

The fuselage of the car would have offered a strong source of undesired sunshine, however the picture took good care of it by obtaining a fair balance between aperture, shutter speed , ISO and artificial illumination.

Back with the Talbots, a newer version of the Lago concept reflect a greater amount of light without altering the importance of the grille and logo.

Probably this is the picture that would sit on the N3 podium, none the less it is a great subject, beautiful model and particularly it presents a very harmonious shades of pearl blue.


This color is so fine tuned that it would never be beaten for a B&W version of it which is usually a good option; not this time as color wins here. Next time will review more pictures and will find another source of creative composition and proper camera settings. Remember this, photography is for a lifetime.

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The Porsche Panamera Pictures

It might be a very odd thought the sole idea of a constructive critique session on a photoshoot for the latest Porsche breakthrough, the Porsche Panamera. It does not get any more sophisticated than this, a first in the German maker lineup, a four door sedan, so Porsche, so sporty. But again, I am fascinated with the idea that I have found a few flaws in terms of consistency in the rendering of this catalog I am talking about.
Exhibit A is here:

Lets star by the biggest issue in every picture, the shadows and obviously the light source coordinates. It doesn't match, not at all.

Gravel as you know is not very reflective, however the shadows are overly graphic and by no means are consistent with the sunset that provides the 'natural light".

The car looks awesome and all but the shadows give you the signature trademark of a fake image or at least an overly manipulated one. Just to give you an example look at the car rear fenders under the stop light; a whole lot of bright sunshine from that angle and a strong shadow right underneath that does not even take into account the high tilt angle of the camera. I just don't buy it.

The car looks beautiful, strong, it is an instant classic but when it comes to criticizing its picture, I am here to let you know how fake it is. For more information you can explore this site: http://www.miguelperezphoto.com

Lets carry on with exhibit B so I can keep making my case stronger.

No the sun apparently stays on the same side but my immediate concern is the strong sunshine over the left hood cheek that offsets the right one.
How on earth can the sun rays fly over the top of the car and then bent over the hood? Not cool to say the least.

Even more so, the right rear corner of the car is casting a shadow that would suggest another sun setting on the opposite side of the first sun. Apocalyptic view.

For those that are not getting it, the car is all that matters and looks very sexy, clean, modern, classic and fast, real fast.

I wonder what the Porsche boy will think when they get to read my blog, will they like my photography critique or will they defend their images until the end? who knows. Maybe i have been lucky and all my statements have worked out well for the first two pictures but what if I bring up another one and keep spilling the beans? Lets see. There is a tab called Vintage in this site I recommend http://www.miguelperezphoto.com

look at this amazing picture with all the power of a great advertising photo. German-made it is written all over the place. The brand is instantly recognized and nobody has said a word about the lousy photo-shop job done on the Turbo tag. Look no further and you will understand why I am using the word lousy.

 No excuses for such a poor rendering example. However my point was focused on the surreal reflection of the pop-up spoiler mechanism that blocks off the light that creates its powerful reflection. Whether the spoiler pops up and blocks off the light and no reflections surfaces or the fin adheres to the fuselage and then the reflections becomes legit. You cant win by loosing here.

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And last but not least we have the interior with the obligated flaws.

I would love to have the chance to await for the reader's answer or guess but I can't afford such luxury and have to tell it like it is. The rear view mirror doesn't make justice to the overhead panel in front of it and it seems like a windshield extension.

 The clear tan upholstery interior is invisible to this mirror which would shine like a nuclear explosion in real life. Even the left door rearview mirror would tell a different and lighter story but this is exactly my point, a comparison with real life as a call for a more exhaustive observation excessive.

Photography is in fact an observation exercise and you would greatly upgrade your skills by doing this. Take my word for it.
[Photography by Porsche advertising campaign Georgia/Stuttgart]

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