Inspiring Photo: An American Classic #13630555

An American Classic

Uploaded: January 03, 2013

Description

**Packard Convertible**

Adjustments with PSE10 - Image desaturated with NIK Silver Efex using the Antique Plate preset - Using an adjustment layer with a layer mask I added the color back to the car body and to the American Flag. The original is in the comment section.

ISO 100, 1/160 @ f4.0, EC 0 (DD)

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.11 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G10

Comments

Jeff Robinson January 03, 2013

Here is the original color image - processed with PSE10 #1506786

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 03, 2013

Very nice processing! Beautiful car,too~ #10496807

Gord MacEachern January 03, 2013

Super work and very lovely presentation Jeff!! #10496819

Tammy M. Anderson January 03, 2013

Beautiful capture. Great car and treatment. #10496840

Douglas Pignet January 03, 2013

you gotta love those old beauties, well done #10496854

Robert R. Goodman January 03, 2013

Hi Jeff,What a beautiful ride.Excellent treatment my friend.I have a big car show shoot on Jan 19th!!!! #10496856

Anita Hogue January 03, 2013

Stunning post work, Jeff! A gorgeous oldie! #10496875

Karen E. Michaels January 03, 2013

Great processing Jeff. Thanks for the description. #10496891

Claudia Kuhn January 03, 2013

Great work Jeff, wonderful old time feeling with a touch of color #10496897

Tiia Vissak January 03, 2013

beautifully done! #10496907

R. J. Laudenbacher January 03, 2013

Fantastic choice in processing this wonderful capture, Jeff! #10496957

Randy K. Baldwin January 03, 2013

Nice Image Jeff, Like The Post Processing. #10496986

Michelle Alton January 03, 2013

Your thoughtful treatment really took this image to a higher plane! Great use of Silver Efex and layers. #10497002

Linda D. Lester January 03, 2013

I love how the flag stands out too! Excellent DD work! #10497015

Jyri Vissak January 03, 2013

I agree with my daughter. Cool find! #10497045

Mary Dimitriw January 03, 2013

Wonderful comp and treatment Jeff!! #10497059

January 03, 2013

Now this is a car.. What a great classic image you have here Jeff.. I like what you did to it.. Perfect.. #10497066

Lynn M. Whitt January 03, 2013

Great capture and effects. #10497119

Ellen Hodges January 03, 2013

Love this gorgeous classic car and image, Jeff! Superb work that really sets the car off perfectly!!! #10497131

Bojan Bencic January 03, 2013

Fantastic treatment, Jeff. Beautiful car and presentation. #10497138

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 03, 2013

Beautiful Jeff, great presentation!

jo ann c.

#10497150

Mary L. Olson January 03, 2013

Great post work, Jeff. Also very good of you to show the before and after. #10497178

Emile Abbott January 03, 2013

Awesome classic. I drove a 12 inline cylinder Packard way back in the late 1960's. Outstanding DD work Jeff and beautiful presentation. #10497358

Karen Bacon January 03, 2013

Great job Jeff! #10497395

Stephen Zacker January 03, 2013

Like the old time feeling you have created #10497419

Mike Clime January 03, 2013

Cool old car and excellent dd work! #10497504

Antonio Amen January 03, 2013

Very good capture and Post processing, like it. #10497541

Marijana Fajgl January 03, 2013

Fantastic work, Jeff! #10497568

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 03, 2013

The treatment enhances the amazing vintage look. Fabulous classic. Excellent work Jeff. #10497636

Katherine Kuhn January 03, 2013

Love your treatment of this old car, Jeff -- great touch of color with the flag too! #10497657

Monnie Ryan January 03, 2013

Fabulous, Jeff! And I'll say again that the Packard Motor Car got started right here in Warren, Ohio - and there's a museum filled with old ones just waiting for interested photographers. C'mon up! #10497662

Carol L. Fowler January 03, 2013

Beautiful classic! #10497700

Jeffrey R. Bange January 03, 2013

Outstanding presentation Jeff of a truly beautiful classic. #10497717

Nina Shields January 03, 2013

Jeff, fantastic work, love the fact that the presentation is so totally in keeping with the vintage aspect of the car; awesome! #10497722

Ken Jarvis January 03, 2013

I love what you done to this photo Jeff! Excellent Photoshopping. #10497752

Nadine A. Lewis January 03, 2013

LOVE the tones, sc, effects, & Old Glory!!! <>< #10497759

Rony Sagy January 03, 2013

Fantastic work, Jeff. #10497789

Connie J. Bagot January 03, 2013

Your treatment wonderfully enhances the image. This is really really nice! #10497943

David Phalen January 03, 2013

Excellent treatment Jeff!! Your use of Silver Efex and SC are outstanding!! #10497962

Terry Cervi January 03, 2013

Fantastic treatment on this wonderful image, Jeff! #10497986

Tammy Espino January 03, 2013

Both are great captures of a cool classic :) #10498096

Robert K. Bemus January 03, 2013

Great find and beautiful editing, Jeff!! #10498224

Rudi Reiner January 03, 2013

Great POV and finishing Jeff! #10498229

Rona L. Schwarz January 03, 2013

Just love what you've done with this gorgeous old Packard, Jeff! Terrific processing and beautiful image! Wish you and Leena and family a most happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! #10498308

Barbara Waldoch January 03, 2013

Excellent job, Jeff! #10498349

Jeff Robinson January 04, 2013

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10498503

Leslie McLain January 04, 2013

Wonderful capture and DD work, Jeff. #10498674

Amanda J. Tanner January 04, 2013

Very nice work Jeff! I don't do well with selective color adding! Something I want to learn. #10499078

John Connolly January 04, 2013

A fantastic presentationof this beautiful old car, Jeff! Your DD work here is exemplary! #10499157

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 04, 2013

Wonderful capture and digital work Jeff!,
Amalia #10499587

Jeff Robinson January 05, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10500088

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 05, 2013

Outstanding work,Jeff!! #10500180

Linda A. Braddock January 05, 2013

Jeff, Outstanding work of Art! #10500443

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 05, 2013

Beautiful...Wonderful treatment and I love the selective color. #10500714

Mitch Spence January 05, 2013

I think your treatment here is superior, Jeff. So appealing for this subject. #10500720

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10501514

Bill Houghton January 06, 2013

Beautiful shot of this old classic. #10501890

Nancy L. Green January 06, 2013

A real beauty Jeff, I LOVE the wonderful presentation, WTG!!!! <>< #10502358

Jeff Robinson January 07, 2013

Thank You Bill and Nancy! Jeff #10503163

Cindy Bendush January 07, 2013

Very well done Jeff - a work of art! #10504541

Jeff Robinson January 08, 2013

Thank You Cindy! Jeff #10504742

January 12, 2013

I don't know what's best, the car or your DDR work!! You have done a fabulous job on this one. Good onya!! #10511203

Jeff Robinson January 12, 2013

Thanks Tony! Jeff #10511208

Mariann Kovats January 12, 2013

Stunning work, Jeff! Sure it is a winner in my book! #10511513

Jeff Robinson January 13, 2013

Thanks Mariann! #10512589

Maria Coulson January 21, 2013

Beautifully done! #10525891

Jeff Robinson January 22, 2013

Thanks Maria! Jeff #10527313

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

You & 2

Love It!

Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Jeff Robinson.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.

My Profile

My Photo Shows

My Photos

My BetterPholio

My Messages

My Courses

Description

Comments

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?