Vintage Car Photography

I thought that I would share a personal project that I am working on.  I recently toured the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana.  There are 120 vintage cars from the 30s and earlier displayed in like new condition. I photographed many of these spectacular automobiles.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of light from the windows and distracting ropes and signage, but not really cluttered backgrounds.  The first photo is the final product. The second image will give you an idea of what I had to work with. I would like your thoughts.  Image adjusted in Lightroom 5.2 and Photoshop CC.  Olympus OMD-EM5.  Incidentally, I recommend a visit to the ACD Museum.  The staff is very friendly toward photographers and the guides are extremely knowledgeable.  And, of course the subject matter is breathtaking!

Auburn Cord Dusenberg Museum

Recently, while visiting Indiana Lynn and I took a trip to Auburn to vist The Auburn Cord Dusenberg Museum.  This museum is in the original headquarters of the auto manufacturer.  There are 3 floors.  Two floors feature all of these elegant autos and the 2nd floor is confined to auto art.  We spent only a couple of hours at the Museum, but we could have easily spent the day here.  The Museum is a National Historic Landmark.  120 cars are shown.  Most of the autos are from the early 1930s.  If you are traveling in northeastern Indiana and you are a car aficionado this is is a museum not to be missed.  I can't wait to return.

This is an iPhone 5 photo adjusted in Nik Snapseed.