Self-Portrait with '52 Buick Super

"NinetyQ" (NinetyQ) 06/09/2014 at 21:57 • Filed to: None

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I went out last night with the '52 Buick to the old train station in town to shoot some self-portraits to complete a weekly assignment in an online photography group I'm part of. It was pretty tricky, and I'm not used to being on the other side of the camera (let alone both sides of the camera like this), but I'm mostly happy with how this shot came out.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 02:18

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That is AWESOME especially the reflection. Im guessing you used a remote trigger mechanism of sorts.

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 02:36

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Actually, I don't have a remote trigger. My setup was simply my Canon EOS 5D and Sigma 24-70mm lens set to f/2.8, 24mm, ISO 1600. I would have used the timer function, but fortunately I had a friend with me at the time acting as my remote trigger. I composed the shot and got into place, then he triggered the shutter.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 02:39

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So you did have a remote trigger, It just had some extra components, like a heart, lungs, stomach, colon, etc...

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 02:40

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Exactly.

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 02:43

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My "remote trigger" also had a special function not many remote triggers have: the ability to stand in my place while I composed the shot, and then switch back to the camera when I moved into place. :D

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 02:44

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That actually could be useful, especially if you friend is a similar height to you.

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 03:35

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Just a thought I had, but just from the image, how tall would you guess I would be? There's no real deception involved. I'm standing about the same distance away from the camera as the Buick's rear tire, I think.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 03:45

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5'8"-5'10"?

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 03:50

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6'3", lol. I had a feeling I looked shorter in this picture than I actually am. Probably because the Buick is taller than you might expect.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 03:54

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ya, the proportions on the buick seem...unexpected

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 03:59

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Here's a picture of my own '96 Grand Prix parked next to it.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 04:04

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There's a reason they call em land yachts.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 04:09

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My friend drives a 62 buick special convertible, Original everything, less than 100k original miles, he's the second owner, its his first car. How tall do you think he is? Also I'm drawing it for him (nowhere near done): http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-buick-so-f…

NinetyQ > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 08:21

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well there's a lot less of him in the shot, but judging by the size of the car, 5'10"? He doesn't look short but also not really tall.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NinetyQ 06/10/2014 at 15:41

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he's 5'4", 98lbs and drives that boat.