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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Forty-Six: Automotive expression – turning rusting metal into visual ideas > Old Chevy, Shoshone, California, 2007
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18-FEB-2007

Old Chevy, Shoshone, California, 2007

Shoshone lies just outside of Death Valley National Park. This rusting Chevy has endured many long summers of heat and sun. I abstract the car by showing less and saying more. The curves of its headline are repeated in the curves of the fender, body, and grille. The design speaks of another time – yet in spite of the coating of rust, the beauty this car’s design seems to have survived intact.

Leica V-Lux 1
1/640s f/8.0 at 11.7mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time18-Feb-2007 16:19:14
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Focal Length11.7 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.33
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Phil Douglis07-May-2009 17:36
Thanks, Chris, for your thoughts on this image. The rust here is overwhelming, and it is color that makes it so. This picture would not say the same thing in black and white. And yes, the framing is critical -- I abstract the old car by moving on it, creating a tight frame that stresses the detail from another time.
Chris Sofopoulos07-May-2009 06:54
Love this rusty feeling and colour! And your framing here adds to the detail.
A very beautiful photo Phil!
Phil Douglis22-Apr-2007 18:52
Thanks, Gil, Time is a source of great beauty. The art of design here comes from another time. And the effects of time add to its beauty.
Gil Hidalgo22-Apr-2007 03:01
Nicely done. You find beauty in all kids of relics.
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