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A Dodge Challenger in Temple

December 13, 2018 by Andrew Fritz

We are motor heads and we love cars. The rebirth of the American muscle car means it is a great time to be alive as car guys. Dodge is at the forefront of that revival with the Challenger. We recently had the opportunity to photograph one in Temple, Texas. Temple is medium sized Texas town located on the edge of the hill country. It’s a place that is all about cotton and corn. The rural texture was perfect for this working class hero of a car.

Virtual Rig Automotive Photography

We love using the variety techniques that automotive photography requires. Virtual rig automotive photography is one of the more labor intense, but it solves a very specific problem. How do you get well lit, well composed photos of cars driving in interesting locations?

Dodge Challenger screaming through an ally - Virtual Rig Automotive Photorgaphy - Home town hero - Temple Texas automotive photography

Once upon a time, the way photographers created advertising photos of cars blasting down open roads or around tracks was to bolt a boom to the car with a camera on the end. The car would then be pushed very slowly during a long exposure. The background would blur and the car would *hopefully* be sharp. The boom was then digitally removed from the photo.

That approach has it’s limitations though. Most of us in the automotive photography industry have moved to virtual rigs. Instead of a literal rig (the boom bolted to the car), we now shoot separate photos of the car and the background and then composite them together with a little wizardry to create the background motion blur. 

How it Works

Virtual rig automotive photography is much more flexible than traditional rig photography. It allows us to employ more advanced lighting setups and to work in spaces we might not otherwise be able to. We can create motion blurs that are more complex and interesting than a traditional rig creates. It also allows photographers to put a car from one location into a scene from another.

In this case, the Dodge Challenger was really in this ally. All the elements of this photo were from a single thirty minute span with the camera in one fixed spot. We painted the car with light in a couple of shots to get the look we wanted. To get the blowing leaves, we shot several photos of “blowing” leaves in front of the car (tossed up by our crew), and finally moved the car out and shot the background image.

To get an image like this to come together, it takes several hours of advanced post processing. We think the results are well worth the effort.

Fast While Sitting Still

For much of my childhood, American cars just were not that nice to look at. That has all changed. The Challenger, and it’s brother the Charger, both look spectacular. The Challenger has such a menacing look, like it is just waiting to burst into motion.

Dodge Challenger in front of a central Texas sunset in Temple Texas - Automotive Photography

The old (and somewhat derelict) buildings of downtown Temple gave a nice backdrop for this sunset photo of the car. We moved on to the grain silos at the rail terminal after the sun set.

Automotive Photography of a Dodge Challenger in front of the grain silos in downtown Temple, Texas.

Showing the Details

For this shoot, details were not our main focus. Still, there were a couple of small vignettes we couldn’t help but photograph.

Dodge Challenger rear badge and racing strip detail. Red on white automotive photography in temple, Texas.

Dodge challenger front name bade and grill during a Temple Car Shoot.

Hurst style shifter on the new Dodge Challenger during a Temple automotive photography session.

 

 

 

Filed Under: automotive Tagged With: automotive, car, challenger, dodge, fast, home town hero, muscle car, sunset, temple, virtual rig, white

1962 Restomod LS3 Powered Chevy Corvette

September 13, 2018 by Josh Baker

The Chevy Corvette has always been the home town hero in America, competing with European sport and super cars. The original C1 Corvette is no less a classic than any Ferrari from the same erra, but unlike those cars, it is one you can actually own, drive and love. That’s why we love that Corvette Corrections is from Josh and Andrew’s own home town of Seguin. They are building modern chassis for the beautiful classic C1 bodies that bring them up to modern power, handling and braking performance levels while keeping the insanely beautiful lines of the original body. It’s pure pleasure to provide some classic automotive photography for them.

1962 Chevy Corvette C1 Restomod - Classic Automotive Photography

This is one of their prototype cars. It is a 1962 C1 Vette packing a modern LS3 crate engine and painted in OSU Orange. The color is outrageous and we love it. It along with all the beautiful classic details and chrome just screams speed.

Interior Details

One of the fun things about a restomod car, beyond having a great looking classic car with modern power and handling, is the ability to mix and match the classic details with modern trim and comforts.  The interior is upgraded and restored with lots of brushed aluminum trim and dials giving it a modern classic look. It’s a great blending of the past and present.

1962 Chevy Corvette C1 Steering Wheel and Gauge Cluster Detail

1962 Chevy Corvette C1 Restomod Center Console Detail - Automotive Photography

 

1962 Restomod C1 Corvette Speedometer Detail - Classic Automotive Photography

Exterior Details

What would a classic car be without chrome?

1962 Restomod C1 Corvette Front Grill Detail - Classic Automotive Photography

The side vents on the C1 are some of the most iconic details of any car anywhere.

1962 Chevy Corvette C1 Side Gill Detail - Classic Automotive Photography

More chrome is found on the front, all beautifully restored. We love the double round head lights and all the curving shapes in the front fenders and hood.

1962 Chevy Corvette C1 Front Light and Grill Detail

The C1 had the start of the fins so many American cars had later on in the 60s and 70s. It’s a little more reserved and looks great as a result.

1962 Chevy Corvette Rear Taillight Detail - Restomod C1 Vette

 

Filed Under: automotive Tagged With: automotive photography, car photography, chevrolet, chevy, classic, corvette, fast, orange, red, restomod, vett

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AzulOx is based in Pflugerville, Tx in the Austin Metro area. We regularly work in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Georgetown, Round Rock, Kyle and other Texas locations. We travel nationally as required and have recently completed projects in Portland, Oregon; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Washington, DC.

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