Anticipation - Old Car City 2014

In just a few days I am off to White, GA for my second trip to Old Car City. 34 acres and over 4,500 cars 1972 and older. While this may not sound all that exciting to you, I can't wait! In fact, this post drives me to shoot a stock photo of a ketchup bottle. Many of you are old enough to remember the upside down bottle, waiting for the ketchup to appear while Carly Simon's song "Anticipation" played in the background.

One of the best things is I get to spend two days with one of my closest friends and mentors, Bill Fortney. The fact that we are shooting together is just an added bonus. Add to that the fact that Jim and Snake will be along...double bonus. When I did this trip last year it had been ages since I shot just for me, I was just not interested and truthfully didn't have the time. The few days I spent with them revitalized my desire to take pictures that make me happy. That's what got me into this hobby over 40 years ago! Ever since then, I'm taking photos again just for the sake of having fun. I couldn't be happier with what I'm shooting and I've added lots of post processing tricks to make them look like I saw them. Add to that, I have some nice images people are buying to decorate with!

Ford F100 one owner, super clean, low miles

One of the great things about this trip is there is no agenda at all. Walk around until you see a subject that interests you, set it up and shoot till your happy! No time constraints and no expected results, just you, your tripod and camera. Another benefit of this time is that you can shoot a lot or a little, it's up to you. By shooting as much as you like, you end up with a ton of files to work on later in the year when you may want something to do. You can play till your hearts content, process, and reprocess, it's all good!

Get ready, there will be more images like this coming in the next few weeks. This is one of the few times I get to shoot just for me and I am excited. Taking along the Fuji X-E2, a Manfrotto tripod with Really Right Stuff head and L bracket, some reflectors and nothing but time. Come back soon and see what I found, it's going to be fun.

Here is one of my favorites from last year. The more I looked at it, the more I thought this verse needed to be added to the image. The Cadillac logo has prided itself on being a measure of success. Guess what, just like everything else it eventually ends up in a place just like this. Funny how the bible although written centuries ago seems to nail this reality.