Pixiq

As someone who has a strong appreciation for automotive styling and for the visual beauty of the automobile, I really enjoyed looking through the photos on your website. That late '40s Pontiac, in particular, caught my fancy.

Automobiles can be viewed strictly from the perspective of functionality but they can - and in my opinion, should - also be viewed as art. The way that the c-pillar on a '67 Corvette blends into the fender, the 'sugar scoop' headlight design found on a 240Z, '60s Ferrari tail lamps, even the door handles on a Prius...these styling cues have been thoughtfully and artistically designed, and should be appreciated that way. They are functional, and yet inspiring.

Love the photos. Thanks for sharing.

I am somebody who really does not pay much attention to cars; I've never really cared to go to car shows, etc. However, I will take a second look from time to time when a car with a certain style passes me on the road. I remember moving from a small town in upstate NY to Boston, where clearly there were more people about town in a higher income bracket than I was used to, and noticing Jaguars for the first time driving on the streets. This was in the early 80s, and those cars caught my eye.

Anyhow, automotive design can clearly be beautiful or artistic, and I think Johnny O's photos have a "certain style" themselves that capture the aesthetic.

I am interested in automobiles and often photograph them at car shows. I'm an amateur photographer, and the photos that are shown in this thread are beautiful and far beyond my skill level.

When taking artistic photos like this, how do you cope with glare? Particularly from bumpers and chrome trim? I have a terrible time, and a polarizing filter doesn't seem to help much.