Friday, May 14, 2010

They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore

Last Friday afternoon I noticed this T-Bird as I approached the Cruise In Country Diner.  The new owners opened about a year ago after a re-modeled with a classic 50's & 60's theme. 

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15 comments:

  1. Love those old T-Birds (and this photo). I had a 77 T-Bird. Those were no where near as great as the ones from the 50's/60's. But the thing was a tank. Brakes went out on it once, failed master cylinder, I hit a parked Caddy (~89-90 I think) and proceeded to remove the front end from it. The T-Bird was fine, hardly a dent.

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  2. Love this point of view - great shapes and lines, and a beautiful shot in B/W!!! Was this taken with a wide angle? Love the "fly" license plate - very fitting for the 'wings' of this classic!

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  3. Mike, This is a fantastic photo. I too like the perspective and the lines like Yolanda mentioned. Fantastic Work!!

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  4. Danny,
    Sorry you had that accident but the story brings a smile. Especially the part about removing the front end from the Caddy. I think those "tanks" were safer in some ways than the cars we have now.

    Yolanda,
    This shot was taken with my G10 on it's widest setting (28mm). I purposely got kind of close to distort the look a little. Thank you!

    Carver,
    Thank you!

    Steve,
    Thank you too!

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  5. What a unique shape; great capture :)

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  6. I really like those old cars, great shot in mono.

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  7. What a beauty and a nicely rendered shot.

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  8. You're right - all cars tend to look the same these days! Love the angle of this shot.

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  9. Lina Gustina,
    Thank you!

    Daniela,
    Thank you!

    John,
    Thank you!

    Dragonstar,
    Thank you too!

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  10. They sure don't make them like this anymore...those were the days! And, what a great black and white...beautiful composition, too.

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  11. Thanks Carolyn. Yes, those were the days!

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  12. The shot makes the T-bird look like a spaceship! Great perspective!

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  13. Great monotone, great composition, great car!!

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  14. Photoinspire - Thank you!

    Thank you Eve!

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