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Photo shoot
« on: November 04, 2020, 15:08:55 »
The car is the star

Friend of a friend asked if he could borrow my car...
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2020, 15:11:06 »
But the hardtop is not the star...
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2020, 15:23:03 »
Another
Finally the rain has stopped in south London
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2020, 15:54:07 »
Yes
I am parked on a golf bunker on a municipal course atop a subterranean Victorian reservoir that holds 158m gallons for south London

Obviously, the sand from the bunker is now all over the inside of the car!
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2020, 18:21:17 »
The things we do with our cars !

All good fun, nice to see a bit of sunshine, for a change, and blow the cobwebs off our cars.

Stay safe

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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2020, 20:40:27 »
James,


It must be something with photographers that they like sand to be in the shot. Early this year pre Covid-19. At least mine was not in the sand.😎😎😎
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1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2020, 11:52:53 »
But Garry, I’m sure your shots were for some reason (F1?) about which people have heard.
Mine were for a nameless online teen magazine.

It’s like being a cover girl for Vogue or being in the background of a photo on page 17 of your local free sheet 😉
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2020, 21:54:15 »
James,
It was for an F1 news paper article. The race was cancelled next day on the Friday before the weekend race.
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1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2020, 14:25:12 »
Here’s the final... think all I can conclude is that I am old ;D

https://www.ianboddy.co.uk/work-1/project-five-8kpsy
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2020, 15:48:02 »
Here’s the final... think all I can conclude is that I am old ;D

https://www.ianboddy.co.uk/work-1/project-five-8kpsy

I hope they paid you a good buck to have those kids put their feet up on the paintwork and fabric.

Top right picture looks like they didn't close the soft top lid completely.
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2020, 22:14:26 »
Jordan, I did it as a favour for a friend.
Finally got the sand out last week...
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Re: Photo shoot
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2020, 00:58:42 »
Just to add to the photo shoot collection.  Several years ago, my car was used for a Casio Camera Commercial.  It was a hoot! 

Notice the missing MB star in the front grill.  Apparently MB is very particular, so all references to MB were deleted (like the hubcap star).  It was all done in front of an indoor green screen and a background (hotel entrance was added later.) It was impressive that anytime the car was touched, they wore soft white gloves.

Anyway sending just for the fun of it

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