where did the time go?

i haven't posted in a week. been out of town. my daughter got married. grew up while i wasn't looking. it happens.

anyway, i didn't get to shoot any cars while i was there. drove past a big show on the way to somewhere else, but my family members wouldn't cater to my addiction, so had to pass it by.

finally stopped at a couple of shows this evening. over at the show off alondra. not too busy there. i suppose i was early, but still it's usually full up. walked the rows a couple of times, took not too many pictures.

headed over to the big boy in downey. that used to be pretty good. i haven't been in a couple of months probably. where have all you guys gone? there's a lot for sale sign out back, and the covering is off the fencing. what gives?

took a few shots. i liked this fairlane. pretty clean, nice paint combo, parked in a corner. nobody puts baby in the corner, but maybe this isn't baby.

i hope there's still a good turnout at the whittier uptown show later this month or i may just take a break for a while. i'm sure this is just a passing mood and i'm tired, but i thought i'd just say hi, before you start to worry...

she's a beauty

i got up late this morning. had a hard time getting motivated. i had to be in riverside by 1 for a baseball game, and intended to stop off here at the 3rd annual phil braybrook memorial car show a bit earlier than i did. i only managed to fit in a quick half-hour run through the front of the show. shame, because i did see a number of additional cars i would have loved to shoot. my bad.

anyway, found this fairlane up in a corner of one of the lots. a guy who pretended to be the owner (hi gary)(don't be a poser)had recently commented on another car on this blog, and recognized me from a previous show i suppose. i am surprised, as i've only stopped at maybe three shows in riverside, assuming that's where i met him before. anyway, he must have read about my preference for hoods down, because he instantly asked if i wanted it closed...lol. i only shot from the back, so it wasn't necessary. i don't remember seeing this car previously, so gary, you naughty boy, just you wait til i post your own car. to the real owner: thanks for bringing it out today. it's lovely.

so terrifical

...and so much better than the movie of the same name, this '57 ford fairlane, guessing hardtop convertible, was at fatburger last week. i got there late, lots of cars, but not many that i wanted to shoot. some were on their way out when i got there, and they did not hear my cries to come back...ok, so the cries were in my head, but i imagine the signal going out like aquaman sent signals to all the sea life for help. guess i'm not aquaman.

i did run into another photographer, who i overheard talking to / making a sales pitch to a small group of guys. one of them mentioned his name as he was looking at the card the guy was handing out. got my attention, since its a name you don't hear often and my mother happens to know someone by this name who also trolls the car shows lately.

so, going so opposite of my shy self, i walked over and asked the guy his name. i guess since i look similar to my mom, the guy recognized me instantly. quite funny actually. anyway, he was very nice, and we chatted for a bit. he went off to take his pics and i wandered around before deciding what to shoot first.

i caught up with him again shooting a bright orange truck in the corner of the lot. good luck with the color on that one, orange that bright is a real PITA. i started shooting a nice ford woodie, and he had disappeared next time i looked around, so didn't have a chance to say good bye.

anyway, shout out to booker, hope you got some good shots! my mom says hi.