Cars and Coffee - Raleigh, NC - May 2014

"trmoore09" (trmoore09) 07/03/2014 at 18:43 • Filed to: cars and coffee, raleigh, bestdayofthemonth

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Alright everyone, having just created a flickr account and uploaded a bunch of photos, here are my pictures from May's Cars and Coffee - Raleigh.

Let me know what you guys think. Any protips from photographers?

Have a picture of the Viper T/A that was there for my appreciation of you guys checking out my pictures and giving feedback. There is also another album on my flickr from Cars and Coffee Cary, NC that is worth checking out!

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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:45

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Pretty awesome album! You can embed the album on this article too I believe but not really a big deal!

Kat Callahan > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:47

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Nice. Favorites: BMW M3 Laguna Seca Blue, BMW 2002, and all of the Supras.

trmoore09 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/03/2014 at 18:50

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Thanks. Yea, I thought you could, but I can't currently figure it out. Anybody know how to?

PheeNoIVI > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:50

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Would a corvette be able to participate in C&C?

trmoore09 > Kat Callahan 07/03/2014 at 18:51

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Thanks! The M3 LSB is actually ours!

trmoore09 > PheeNoIVI 07/03/2014 at 18:51

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Of course! C&C is open to anyone. There are usually quite a few corvettes out there, actually.

PheeNoIVI > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:53

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Oh, I was just looking into the SF one and it says muscle cars classics exotics and idk what else. So just wondering what fits in that

Kat Callahan > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:53

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It's on my list of "Cars I want I will never own." I was happy with the 3-series sedan I managed to get, which was modified by the previous owner, and put out 240HP. Outside it just looked like a normal 2000 323i. It wasn't. Sadly, when I moved to Japan, it had to go. :'(

trmoore09 > PheeNoIVI 07/03/2014 at 18:57

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Honestly, I'm not sure about one specifically for SF, but I know that everything is allowed and encouraged at ours. The goal for ours is to be all-inclusive and get as many people out as possible However, I'm not sure what would happen if you had a space limitation?!? You can go out as a spectator this month and ask someone or see if there are other corvettes out there. I would imagine there are.

trmoore09 > Kat Callahan 07/03/2014 at 18:58

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Looks pretty sleeper to me. Why can't you ever own one? Because Japan? or why?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 18:59

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I know how with Imgur but can't remember with Tumblr

trmoore09 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/03/2014 at 19:06

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I'm using flickr

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 19:09

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Funny, I just read about that Viper T/A in an old issue of Motor Trend waiting in a doctor's office today. Can't say I've seen one (or any new Viper) in person.

trmoore09 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 07/03/2014 at 19:18

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Really? I've seen several (new Vipers) and I must say they are quite beautiful. Apparently there were two T/As at the Cars and Coffee Cary, NC a few months ago (Orange & Black) You should see if your local Dodge dealership has one in stock.

Kat Callahan > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 19:20

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In addition to whatever I make via Gawker (and it's variable and sort of up in the air at the moment), I am a public school teacher. I don't make enough. Actually given how quickly cars depreciate here, getting into one (if they're common enough that rarity doesn't undo the depreciation factor) probably wouldn't be as expensive as in the States, but... I bet it would take me years to save for it.

You don't buy cars here on loan, really. You save and buy outright. Car loans are a thing, but only for brand new vehicles, usually.

trmoore09 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/03/2014 at 19:27

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Figured it out!

trmoore09 > Kat Callahan 07/03/2014 at 19:29

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Oh, ok I understand now. That sucks. However, don't give up if it's something you really want.

Kat Callahan > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 19:33

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Eh. It's on a list of many cars I'd like to own. I also want a 2000 Honda Championship White Civic Type R EK9, and that is a much more likely acquisition given where I am. Frankly, I'm happy to even have a car of my own, which I will once I get the 2000 Honda Logo Sportic TS GA5 at the end of the month. I've not owned my own car since 2007, so...

Taylor Hedgie > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 19:46

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Hello Bae. <3 [That's what you hip people call girls these days right?]

PheeNoIVI > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 20:20

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Yeah that's my plan. To go out next month and check it out

DylanToback > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 20:48

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I would not call myself a photographer, but the best advice I could give would be to avoid shooting from eye level. If you look through your shots, you will notice that the ones you took from kneeling or crouching look significantly better. When photographing cars, it is important to capture an angle other than the one we see all the time. Because of this, shots taken close to the ground, from high above, or of specific details tend to stand out.

For example, your first shot of the E46 M3 is not particularly interesting, but the simple change in angle for the second shot makes it much more interesting to look at.

Another helpful tip, which people have given me, is to find shots by talented photographers, and try to replicate them.

trmoore09 > DylanToback 07/03/2014 at 21:04

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Thanks for the tip! I definitely see that in at least the first 6 pics: eye level, crouched down, eye level, crouched down, eye level, crouched down. And in every case, the crouched down picture looks better. It just still feels awkward for me to be crouching down for every picture in a crowded place, so I end up taking a lot from eye level/as I'm walking by.

DylanToback > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 21:25

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I know what you mean, I often do the same thing at car shows because I feel like an idiot crawling around in public. If you only want the picture to prove to your friends that you did in fact see a given car, then by all means take quick shots from eye level, but if you want to get a picture that you would be proud to show people, you may have to get into some awkward places.

As an example, here is a picture I took with my phone while walking by a car on the street.

It is a nice car, but an incredibly mediocre picture. There is nothing particularly interesting about it other than the car itself.

Here is a picture I took of the same car, on the same street, with the same phone, on a different day and under different lighting.

As you can likely see, shot composition and timing matter far more than the type of camera.

trmoore09 > DylanToback 07/03/2014 at 21:33

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Wow that is an insanely different result from the same location/car/camera(phone). The last picture is beautiful by the way.

DylanToback > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 21:39

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Thanks, I was quite happy with how it turned out. These posts by Speedhunters are quite helpful as well.

trmoore09 > DylanToback 07/03/2014 at 21:46

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Thanks, I'll check them out right now. Luckily I already know about shutter speed and aperture, but I think my biggest challenge is composition and getting unique, interesting shots.

DylanToback > trmoore09 07/03/2014 at 21:50

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Yea, that tends to be the most challenging part, you can learn the technical aspects of taking a great photo, but it can be much harder to develop an eye for good angles. The vast majority of the pictures I have taken have been terrible, only recently have I had shots that I am genuinely pleased with. I do believe there are several posts on there regarding composition and such.

trmoore09 > DylanToback 07/03/2014 at 22:48

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I've read a few of them so far and they are pretty helpful. Want to share some of the pictures you've been happy with lately?

boyfriendscomputerburner > DylanToback 07/04/2014 at 19:59

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I'm not a car person and ended up on this page because I saw "Raleigh" and thought "hey, I live there, what is this Cars and Coffee thing we have?" but just wanted to say that last photo is lovely. The lighting is just wonderful and a bit nostalgic. Makes me think of all the places that vintage car has been, could take me, and memories that could be made. :) Dorky thought, I know. Also, love the tips on car photography!

boyfriendscomputerburner > boyfriendscomputerburner 07/04/2014 at 20:01

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Wanted to note that I am also an awkward photographer who will do whatever is needed, be it crawling on the ground and leaning around that street sign, for the right shot. Love it.

DylanToback > trmoore09 07/04/2014 at 22:23

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Sorry for the late reply, here are a few others: