Runs Great

These pictures almost didn't happen.

 

I was on my way to work last night when I passed by this beauty. There was very little traffic, and I had PLENTY of time before I had to be at work. But for some strange reason, I just kept on going. As soon as I drove past I knew I had to drive back to snap some pics.

 

Getting back to this car took some doing, which didn't exactly make me happy. But I knew if I didn't go back I would be kicking myself for a very long time to come.

 

SO SO glad I did. The light couldn't have been much better. It was early evening, and most of the car was already covered in shadows, minimizing a lot of those pesky hot spots on the chrome. Near perfect shooting conditions. And all that yummy green reflected in the chrome — I didn't even know I had captured that until I sat down to look at all the pics I had snapped — some pretty tasty "icing" on an already delicious "cake"!

 

When it was all said and done, I had taken just over 200 photos in about half an hour. I was SO pleased with how a lot of them turned out. And here I almost didn't stop. What on earth was I thinking???!!!

 

Note to self:

If you have time STOP. If you don't have time, MAKE the time. Because you may never get another opportunity with the same conditions. I mean, that car more than likely would have been gone the next time I was in the area (which, as it turns out, wouldn't have been until a full week later).

 

This 1949 Buick Roadmaster, with only 95,000 miles on her, is selling for $8,600. The FOR SALE sign says "Runs Great". I thought that would make a good title. :-)

 

 

UPDATE:

Six days after seeing this car it is no longer there. Yep...ALWAYS stop.

 

 

○•. Taken with an iPhone 5s .•○

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