Category: Cars

Had the opportunity to shoot my buddies newly acquired 599 HGTE today. Most of you know I’m a Lamborghini guy, but holy-cow this car is gorgeous.

The R32. One of the most highly “tune-able” cars of all time. A unicorn back in the day, I remember reading about the GREDDY version in Road & Track while I was still high-school wondering, what the heck is this thing?!!?!? . Still good after all these years…

Good to know in case Wendy needs to help out someone on the way to school – it’s been cold here in SoCal lately 🙂

Cayenne S saves the day.

Haven’t updated in awhile…been busy trying to work towards one of these. WOW. First mod definitely has to be exhaust!

continued…Lamborghini “A Part of Italy” – WOW.

Love how they’ve incorporated the automotive design into the historic architecture 🙂

and a favorite from an old ad campaign-

from the some of the best automotive manufacturers 🙂

First off – BMW:

Interesting take on “pre-owned” vehicles…

Audi: “Congratulations BMW”

And of course…Lamborghini kills all 🙂

I’ve been fortunate enough to have been around, sat shotgun, and even personally driven some of the most insane cars out in the past 9 years. I’m definitely jaded, lucky to have a great bunch of friends, family and acquaintances that have some incredible vehicles. Because of this, I guess I don’t get as impressed as the next guy when I come across some solid collections (short of the pic taken of me back in 2003 where I’m screaming like a girl in a garage that included an Enzo, F50, F40 and some “others”)

This past week I began putting together a shot list for a feature that I’m assisting Heavy Hitters with. I had a friend that seemed to be a good fit for a feature and I love what John and the boyz at HH are doing with the mag.  As I scouted the location and spoke with the owner, we both started laughing as we had both “forgotten” that he had a Carrera GT…good problem to have right? LOL. This IMO is one of the most solid collections that has been featured in HH and the owner even asked me “Are you sure I’ve got enough to be in HH?” – wow. I don’t want to spill the beans too much, but let’s just say the pic below has the most mellow cars in his collection LOL. Yes, I don’t get impressed much, but you have to take a second look when the shot list has 6 of the most influential cars of the past 10 years.

Coincidence? I might be trippin, but I have to throw it out there. Back in November I was approached by MHT Wheels to possibly shoot some vehicles for them. They were looking to create ads and they wanted someone local that could turnaround shots fairly fast that had a solid portfolio. I submitted 3 demo shots, met with them, even advised them on why certain shots they wanted wouldn’t work well with their wheels…we verbally agreed upon one “test shoot” to be paid and go from there. The test shoot never took place, I followed up a few times but it seemed as if the project had been left for dead, no big deal as it happens in business sometimes…

Yesterday I’m browsing the local Barnes & Noble and run across this in European Car mag…

Well waddaya know? They actually did do an ad…hmmm, it reminds me of something similar:

One of 3 demos I sent over to MHT! Except of course their picture sucks donkey balls a bit more…

I actually took time to edit an older pic and show that some of what they were looking for could be added in post…HDR style touches (click for the high res)LOL.!!

The irony of this is that I don’t even “do” automotive photography anymore…it’s a passion for me, I pick and choose my gigs – have the ability to turn down what I think is wack and move on. If I shoot something, it’s because I want to.  So am I bummed over this, not at all –  it happens all the time I’m sure. Just a little too coincidental for me not to say anything…
BTW, MHT produces the wheels for ADV.1

If this shield was any larger homie would be Jousting…

1 Giant oversize vinyl fail.