My Best Daily Shots

08/21/11 - What am I?

For a hint, go here:

http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/Capital-City-Car-Show-082111/18640155_3d6cvd#1440103175_GNSqk5W

I went to the Capital City Car Show in downtown Raleigh yesterday. They cars lined up in the Convention Center (which I didn't look at) and outside on the Fayetteville Street Mall (which I walked completely). Great turn out. Reasonable temps. Awesome cars. FUN! To get a feel for the size of the outside part of the show, look here:

http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/Capital-City-Car-Show-082111/18640155_3d6cvd#1440724551_VWcGkSg
The car went all the way to the Capital building.

I saw a few Cadillacs and thought of Carole and Larry and the 1966 and 1976 I used to drive. This is a 1964:

http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/Capital-City-Car-Show-082111/18640155_3d6cvd#1440103425_KQ3RhgS

As I was shooting, I was definitely thinking about how Lgood takes her car show shots and tried to apply some of what I like about her style to my shots. I went with my friend, Don, and he knew a lot about the cars, so it was really fun hearing about what I was seeing. I used to drive a 1966 and then 1976 Cadillac in my high school/college years, so the car show brought back my own memories too. My 1976 Caddy was affectionately called The Klingon Battle Cruiser since it had a 126" wheel base:-)

I have a gallery of the event featured on my homepage and here:

http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/Capital-City-Car-Show-082111/18640155_3d6cvd#1440099454_nXRNjDS

Don took a few shots with his iPod Touch and finessed one of them using Picnik in Picasa which is here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/117054353195908041796/ClassicsAtTheCapitalCarShow2011#5643079340059782626
1951 Ford F-1 with neon filter.

Favorite reflection shot of us during the day:

http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/Capital-City-Car-Show-082111/18640155_3d6cvd#1440103298_NK828cb

I may share another car show shot tomorrow. I had a few that I liked.

Thanks for your comments on my food collage. Yes, there was mayo in the cake (vs. sour cream). And, yes, the okra was grilled after being dipped in some sort of oil/marinade. I'll ask Danny for more details. He didn't overcook it, and it was pretty firm and yummy.

HAGD,
Maryann

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