Spyders in the Wild...
06-05-2016, 05:39 PM
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Another shot from the group drive.
06-05-2016, 06:29 PM
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Nice to see the Spyders out and about. I went on a fun run yesterday which was exhilirating to say the least. Perfect weather and we got to see the new Fiat convertible being filmed by one of the car magazines although no pics unfortunately as there was no chance to stop.
I will be prepping for a concours over the next couple of weeks so the next shots will be on the field....maybe while the judges are picking apart my car, especially after the bug fest I encountered on the way home.
I will be prepping for a concours over the next couple of weeks so the next shots will be on the field....maybe while the judges are picking apart my car, especially after the bug fest I encountered on the way home.
06-05-2016, 09:22 PM
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OT: Clint Clemens - The Photographer Behind "Kills Bugs Fast"
^^^^ Some info on Clint Clemens, the photographer that shot that iconic photo that has become one of the more sought after Porsche posters. Considered the father of modern automotive photography.
From:
http://www.ronmartblog.com/2009/06/t...iew-clint.html
"When I talked to Clint about this image I found out that Porsche trusted him so much that his only information from his client was the slogan “Kills bugs fast.” and he was simply told to “illustrate the idea”. It was up to him to figure out the rest, and so he did. What’s more, this was during a time when Clint invented this type of image style which is so common today – the sharp image of a moving car with a blurred background. Yep, that’s right Clint invented this concept in 1980, and he was the only photographer who could pull this shot off thanks to his patented rig to grab these shots off with his FILM camera!
In case you glossed over that last statement, let me say it in another way - these are in-camera film shots in the days before Photoshop and Digital Cameras existed (resume bowing) where you had to get it right in the camera. Pardon my French, but H O L Y F * * K!!!!!!!!!!
How to Interpret Speed
In 1979 Clint was inventing motorized overhead light banks and new concepts on how to photograph cars at his studio in Boston. In this studio, which would go on to be featured in American Photographer for its revolutionary design, he would practice with silverware to prepare the lighting he needed for his famous shots. However, he quickly learned that this was an expensive endeavor that found him working to simply pay for the studio bills, so he left the studio for the road – where cars belong.
It was around 1980 when got the idea to attach a camera to a car. After numerous failed attempts using steady cams, and other devices from the video world, he and Craig Hunter of Safari Filmworks in California invented his patented camera mount using SpeedRail. He also invented a system that would allow him to drive the car (yes, you read that right) while looking at a video screen that showed his a real-time view through his viewfinder (hum, can anyone say Live View?) and remotely trigger the camera to take the shot at exactly the precise time – ON FILM!
Naturally this was a HUGE hit with his clients, and for roughly 10 years Clint would go on to build around 8000 of these rigs and enjoyed a monopoly on this photographic technique. In fact, he was getting clients sending him magazine ads for a shot he did for another client, and they’d just put their logo and text on the page and say “we want this with our car”. This was the heyday of his career, but it all came to an end shortly after he landed the print and television campaign for the launch of the first Mercedes E-Class in America (W124). Despite having a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the famous German magazine, Stern, they took photographs of his rig while he was shooting in Las Vegas’ Valley of Fire and published them. Game over. His secret was now out and everyone started to copy him."
From:
http://www.ronmartblog.com/2009/06/t...iew-clint.html
"When I talked to Clint about this image I found out that Porsche trusted him so much that his only information from his client was the slogan “Kills bugs fast.” and he was simply told to “illustrate the idea”. It was up to him to figure out the rest, and so he did. What’s more, this was during a time when Clint invented this type of image style which is so common today – the sharp image of a moving car with a blurred background. Yep, that’s right Clint invented this concept in 1980, and he was the only photographer who could pull this shot off thanks to his patented rig to grab these shots off with his FILM camera!
In case you glossed over that last statement, let me say it in another way - these are in-camera film shots in the days before Photoshop and Digital Cameras existed (resume bowing) where you had to get it right in the camera. Pardon my French, but H O L Y F * * K!!!!!!!!!!
How to Interpret Speed
In 1979 Clint was inventing motorized overhead light banks and new concepts on how to photograph cars at his studio in Boston. In this studio, which would go on to be featured in American Photographer for its revolutionary design, he would practice with silverware to prepare the lighting he needed for his famous shots. However, he quickly learned that this was an expensive endeavor that found him working to simply pay for the studio bills, so he left the studio for the road – where cars belong.
It was around 1980 when got the idea to attach a camera to a car. After numerous failed attempts using steady cams, and other devices from the video world, he and Craig Hunter of Safari Filmworks in California invented his patented camera mount using SpeedRail. He also invented a system that would allow him to drive the car (yes, you read that right) while looking at a video screen that showed his a real-time view through his viewfinder (hum, can anyone say Live View?) and remotely trigger the camera to take the shot at exactly the precise time – ON FILM!
Naturally this was a HUGE hit with his clients, and for roughly 10 years Clint would go on to build around 8000 of these rigs and enjoyed a monopoly on this photographic technique. In fact, he was getting clients sending him magazine ads for a shot he did for another client, and they’d just put their logo and text on the page and say “we want this with our car”. This was the heyday of his career, but it all came to an end shortly after he landed the print and television campaign for the launch of the first Mercedes E-Class in America (W124). Despite having a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the famous German magazine, Stern, they took photographs of his rig while he was shooting in Las Vegas’ Valley of Fire and published them. Game over. His secret was now out and everyone started to copy him."
06-05-2016, 09:28 PM
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OT: Clint Clemens
Just found this RL thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...gs-fast-3.html
Some great shots of some of Clint Clemens' other iconic photography for Porsche.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...gs-fast-3.html
Some great shots of some of Clint Clemens' other iconic photography for Porsche.
06-05-2016, 09:57 PM
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^^^^^
Looking good MileHigh!
A buddy just sent me phone pics taken from the The Colorado Concours being held in Denver today:
http://www.abilityconnectioncolorado...rado-concours/
Thought you might be in attendance.
Looks like a great Porsche turnout
Looking good MileHigh!
A buddy just sent me phone pics taken from the The Colorado Concours being held in Denver today:
http://www.abilityconnectioncolorado...rado-concours/
Thought you might be in attendance.
Looks like a great Porsche turnout
There were some really nice p cars there today. The Spyder is Bob's (IL pirata). Man, I love that classic interior. Didn't bring mine to the show, had the family with me.
