The Flying B

farnz · 01/30/07, 02:10 AM

I came upon this elderly Bentley quietly snoozing in a side street in Belgravia in London. I tried not to disturb it while I took its picture and it didn't seem to mind what I was doing - being a Bentley it was probably used to a bit of fuss and attention from time to time, and it slumbered gently on.

Thanks for looking and comments are welcomed.

D2, 1/250th @ f5.7, ISO 100.

The-Flying-B2.jpg

stuny · 01/30/07, 02:13 AM

Pete -

Lovely framing, angle, details, tones and toning.

farnz · 01/30/07, 03:10 AM

Thanks, Stuart; I'm experimenting with sepia toning and I felt that it suited this venerable chariot.

Pete.

cam2000 · 01/30/07, 03:42 AM

Rich tones and a very clasical composition....... nicely done!

Peter41951 · 01/30/07, 08:56 PM

Lovely rich glow to this classic. The toning has worked very well indeed.

samwells · 01/30/07, 09:02 PM

Really lovely composition, given an added edge by the reflections of the mansion blocks...nice rich toning too. Thanx for showing.
cheers:
Sam

elansprint72 · 01/31/07, 12:32 AM

Farnz,
That's the best "B" photo I've seen for a while (and I've seen a few!). Great reflections.

Pete.

farnz · 02/01/07, 02:00 AM

Jacques, Peter, Sam and Pete,

Thanks very much for your generous praise.

Pete

andybarton · 02/01/07, 02:11 AM

Pete

This is not faint praise.

This is an excellent shot, beautifully rendered.

abrewer · 02/01/07, 05:54 AM

Nice shot Pete.

Love the reflections.

Let us see more of your work please!

Thanks.

Allan

Rolo · 02/01/07, 10:59 AM

Pete,

I try that shot every other week and have never pulled it off as well as you have with this image.

Looking again, have you got a higher than usual vantage point ? You seem to be more on top of the car. At just 6 ft, I don't seem to get over it quite the same.

Respect.

Rolo

bill · 02/01/07, 07:43 PM

What makes this shot for me is that the buildings reflected are not ultra-modern. This has a superb timeless quality. I'm not being funny when I say that it looks like the sort of shot I would approach the company with and offer them.

Regards,

Bill

farnz · 02/02/07, 06:54 PM

To Everyone: thank you for the encouraging comments - they really do help!

Allan: I have some more, which I shall post.

Rolo: I leaned over the car as far as I could without touching it and ... "ker-chick". I'm short for my height, around 5'6", and don't carry a step ladder, although it would come in useful in large crowds.

Bill: This B was shot in the wild rather than tethered in a showroom - hence the Georgian mansions of Begravia in the reflection. I shall take your suggestion and approach the company to see if there's any interest.

Thanks to all again,
Pete.

azzo · 02/02/07, 08:22 PM

What a fantastically captured "B" Pete. I really don't know how I didn't come across this image before.

Azzo

elansprint72 · 02/02/07, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farnz

I shall take your suggestion and approach the company to see if there's any interest.

Farnz,
If you need an intro, PM me.

Pete.

robert_parker · 02/03/07, 01:46 AM

Pete

Lovely composition and I like the tones with the slight magenta tint...

farnz · 02/08/07, 03:03 AM

Thanks for your generous comments, Azzo, Pete, and Robert!

Pete.

01/30/07, 02:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,334	The Flying B I came upon this elderly Bentley quietly snoozing in a side street in Belgravia in London. I tried not to disturb it while I took its picture and it didn't seem to mind what I was doing - being a Bentley it was probably used to a bit of fuss and attention from time to time, and it slumbered gently on. Thanks for looking and comments are welcomed. D2, 1/250th @ f5.7, ISO 100. The-Flying-B2.jpg __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

01/30/07, 02:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,466	Re: The Flying B Pete - Lovely framing, angle, details, tones and toning. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

01/30/07, 03:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,334	Re: The Flying B Thanks, Stuart; I'm experimenting with sepia toning and I felt that it suited this venerable chariot. Pete. __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

01/30/07, 03:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
cam2000 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/19/04 Location: Rawdon Posts: 720	Re: The Flying B Rich tones and a very clasical composition....... nicely done! __________________ Regards Jacques LFI Gallery cam2000 Flickr

01/30/07, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peter41951 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/24/06 Location: London SW Posts: 650	Re: The Flying B Lovely rich glow to this classic. The toning has worked very well indeed. __________________ Peter

01/30/07, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
samwells Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/26/02 Location: Twickenham Posts: 1,510	Re: The Flying B Really lovely composition, given an added edge by the reflections of the mansion blocks...nice rich toning too. Thanx for showing. cheers: Sam

01/31/07, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,603	Re: The Flying B Farnz, That's the best "B" photo I've seen for a while (and I've seen a few!). Great reflections. Pete. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org NEW STUFF ADDED 24 NOVEMBER All is for the best, in the best of all possible worlds.

02/01/07, 02:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,334	Re: The Flying B Jacques, Peter, Sam and Pete, Thanks very much for your generous praise. Pete __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

02/01/07, 02:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,836	Re: The Flying B Pete This is not faint praise. This is an excellent shot, beautifully rendered. __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

02/01/07, 05:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
abrewer Moderator Join Date: 01/05/04 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,271	Re: The Flying B Nice shot Pete. Love the reflections. Let us see more of your work please! Thanks. Allan __________________ Allan Brewer's Homepage

02/01/07, 10:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rolo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/27/06 Location: Theatre of Dreams, UK Posts: 1,725	Re: The Flying B Pete, I try that shot every other week and have never pulled it off as well as you have with this image. Looking again, have you got a higher than usual vantage point ? You seem to be more on top of the car. At just 6 ft, I don't seem to get over it quite the same. Respect. Rolo Last edited by Rolo : 02/01/07 at 11:02 AM.

02/01/07, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,626	Re: The Flying B What makes this shot for me is that the buildings reflected are not ultra-modern. This has a superb timeless quality. I'm not being funny when I say that it looks like the sort of shot I would approach the company with and offer them. Regards, Bill

02/02/07, 06:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,334	Re: The Flying B To Everyone: thank you for the encouraging comments - they really do help! Allan: I have some more, which I shall post. Rolo: I leaned over the car as far as I could without touching it and ... "ker-chick". I'm short for my height, around 5'6", and don't carry a step ladder, although it would come in useful in large crowds. Bill: This B was shot in the wild rather than tethered in a showroom - hence the Georgian mansions of Begravia in the reflection. I shall take your suggestion and approach the company to see if there's any interest. Thanks to all again, Pete. __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

02/02/07, 08:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/10/06 Posts: 9,039	Re: The Flying B What a fantastically captured "B" Pete. I really don't know how I didn't come across this image before. Azzo

02/03/07, 01:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,939	Re: The Flying B Pete Lovely composition and I like the tones with the slight magenta tint... __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

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farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,334	Re: The Flying B Thanks for your generous comments, Azzo, Pete, and Robert! Pete. __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

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