Flat overcast lighting provided perfect shadow-free diffusion for a series of photos.

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By Chris Petrou

Pentax K-7; SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited; 1/160s; f/6.3

Flat overcast lighting provided perfect shadow-free diffusion for a series of photos.

Minor tweaks in Adobe Photoshop created a monochromatic feel with selective enhancements to remove reflections on the chrome bumpers and some subtle vignetting added to focus attention on the polished exterior of a classic car.

Don’s response

Nothing like a giant softbox in the sky to create ideal conditions for photographing something with lots of highly reflective surfaces.

Choosing to render the image monochromatically tickles the subconscious association between black and white pictures and historical objects.

I like the gleaming symmetry of this composition.

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