Have you driven a Ford lately?

[lindyannajones]

This scanned print was taken with 127 mm film and a primitive $30 camera. The place is a "suburb" of Bisbee, Arizona called Lowell. It used to be a small city but was gobbled up by the large open-pit mine (Lavender Pit) and this is the only street that remains. The entire town is a step back in time. I couldn't believe my good fortune to find this car on this street at this time of day. One minute after I snapped my photos, a bright red motorcycle pulled up right in front of it. Whew.

As you can see, the buildings on the first shot are completely blown out. Since I can only post two photos, here's a link to the 3rd photo involved in the before part of this process. www.flickr.com/photos/27932019@N07/2605169226/in/set-72157606685722726/

In the first photo, I am shooting south to north. In the second (on the link), north to south. I duplicated the second photo and reversed it so it would face S to N. When I did that, the pool sign was backwards. I cut, reversed and pasted back onto the sign. (Wish I could post all three photos)

Next, I selected the car, cut and pasted onto the reversed street. While the angle of the car is the "tell" that it is pasted, I think it's okay. If I ever try this a again, I will use transform to angle it better.

Finally, the scene through the window of the car didn't match. I moved the top photo of the car onto the photo of the street. Selected the mask feature, lowered the opacity a little bit, and brushed in the street to show through the window. Finally, I boosted the contrast, saturation and added a sepia tone in Picnik.

Voila! If you can call 1.5 hours a voila. Did you buy it?

[waffles]

Less than 5 minutes ago actually. I really like what you've done with it. Old cars deserve an old looking photograph to be in.

[jiminyClickit]

lindyannajones,

This is as good a testament for editing as one needs. You used good parts of good photos to create a good image. Satisfying, hunh?! And you're right, the third photo makes it easier to see how much work went into this. "Voila" has no limits that I know of.

[Chip]

Very well done. Looks anything but processed.

[ARKreations]

That's very creative and nicely done. However the giveaway is in the shadows - the sign shadow goes "into" the photo and the car shadows on the ground cast "out" of the photo. But if one didn't know, it would not likely be noticed!

[lindyannajones]

Originally Posted by krossk

That's very creative and nicely done. However the giveaway is in the shadows - the sign shadow goes "into" the photo and the car shadows on the ground cast "out" of the photo. But if one didn't know, it would not likely be noticed!

You are right! I think I can fix that. Oh, well, back to the "drawing" board. I also have one other problem to solve. Is this a Model A or T?

Thank you so much...or great, thanks alot. Not sure yet!

[Father Bob]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

You are right! I think I can fix that. Oh, well, back to the "drawing" board. I also have one other problem to solve. Is this a Model A or T?

Thank you so much...or great, thanks alot. Not sure yet!

I think it's a Model A. The T had fenders that were more separated. About 1929.

[lindyannajones]

Originally Posted by waffles

Less than 5 minutes ago actually. I really like what you've done with it. Old cars deserve an old looking photograph to be in.

Hi Waffles,

I agree that old cars warrant using photos to extend their posterity. Glad you liked the effort. Do you also like art cars. Here's a link to The Fortune Telling Liion Car (also from Bisbee, AZ).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2793201...7606685722726/http://www.flickr.com/photos/2793201...7606685722726/

[lindyannajones]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

lindyannajones,

This is as good a testament for editing as one needs. You used good parts of good photos to create a good image. Satisfying, hunh?! And you're right, the third photo makes it easier to see how much work went into this. "Voila" has no limits that I know of.

Hey SC,

I did enoy this PP. Thanks for your encouragement. Re: Voila! I always that it has a Ta Dum quality that expired upon use. Nice to know it has an extended shelf life.

[lindyannajones]

Originally Posted by Father Bob

I think it's a Model A. The T had fenders that were more separated. About 1929.

Hi Father Bob,

Model A, eh? I always meant to look it up. Thanks!