Rusty the Studebaker

[tesarver]

So, after work today & while the wife was at work, I headed back down to where I saw that rusting old truck to try and get a closer look. Found out that it was an old Studebaker and Yes there was this ugly old yellow pale at the front. Thought about moving it, but really didn't want to too close and get the owner of the property mad. So I left the pale in place.

Here are the BW version I worked on:

EOS-M w/EF-22mm F/2 STM on a Tripod
3 image HDR 1/2500 sec, 1/640 sec & 1/160 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 100

Processed in LR, Nik HDR Pro 2 & Silver Efex Pro 2





If you would like to see the color versions head over to my blog.

Comments Welcomed

Tom

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Nicely done Tom.
Don't tell anyone but I prefer these to the colour ones on the blog.

[Neilly]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Hi Tom,

I like 'em! The second one is the better one, I think. I like that little bit of colour. Good shot

TTFN,
Neil

[tesarver]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Thanks Stephen & Neil for stopping by. Not to worry Stephen, I won't tell anyone

[pelliott1954]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

I like these Tom, a real good gritty picture and I like the treatment you have given them.

I also think the Bucket at the front adds to the scene of decay.

Regards Paul

[tesarver]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Thanks Paul

[Montana 5]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

The bucket in the B & W adds to the abandoned atmosphere, though not so much in the colour. Anyone else notice the Woodpecker on the tree behind the Truck in the colour version, yeah I know its not

Doug.

[tesarver]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Thanks Doug for stopping by and commenting

Tom

[Muscat]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

They work well Tom

[DeeGee]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Well worth the visit back. Like the second with the touch of colour. Have you considered in the colour version just selecting the yellow bucket and doing a reverse pop and decreasing its colour so it doesn't stand out as much?

That said I have to say that it does lend to the general air of neglect..

[tesarver]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Thanks Ian & Dee for stopping by and leaving a comment. Also thanks Di for the suggestion. I'll try that in the color version and repost it here.

[MX5]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Nice project restoring that ;-)

Nice photos

[Petros]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Hi Tom, nice pics, like the processing.

I found the following old vehicle near the site of an American airbase in the north of Scotland, so far I have not been able to ID it, is it one you recognise?



The roof was not originally that shape ; )

Peter

[digiman]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Nice work Tom. I really like the treatment you gave these. Spot on. As has been said, well worth the trip back.

Garry

[tesarver]

Re: Rusty the Studebaker

Thanks MX5, Peter & Garry for stopping by and commenting. I have no clue as to what type of car that is Peter.