Gravity Defying Mini Coopers Photo

Photographer’s Note

These Austin Mini Coopers are actually mounted on the wall of this restaurant. (notice that their headlights are operational) They have been there for quite a few years now, but I have no idea what inspired this! It makes me smile everytime I see them.
Used auto fix to sharpen the contrast and levels, cropped and resized for posting.

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zorro (580) 2003-10-01 0:29

nice car! only the horizontal position is my opinion...see my WS

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olli (2091) 2003-10-01 3:48

Yes, looks like those Minis are under the test drive and the track has quite steep tilt... Great cars, great wall, great shot.

timmiles (0) 2003-10-01 5:52

This could only have been inspired by The Italian Job surely? This shot suffers a little from the lck of contrast between the sky and the white bits of the cars, but other than that an interesting shot.

padam (186) 2003-10-01 6:24

Nice shot. To intensify the vertical/horizontal duality, you can either give more contrast to the sky or use a portrait format to include (if possible) an horizontal object in the foreground.

hmgg (66) 2003-10-01 9:13

I like this photo, but i must say that the right part of it, the sky, is too light, it hurts a bit. But it is a nice composition indeed.

cosyCloud (158) 2003-10-24 13:36

Godd idea for a photo! I tried to do a workshop and darken the sky a little while still retaining the blue. Check it out and let me know what you think.

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RandomCameraGuy (3063) 2004-08-23 14:29

An interesting sight! Where exactly is this if you don't mind me asking? I'd love to shoot this myself.

Anyways, as you've read from the others, the sky is way too bright. And the shape of the sky beyond the wall doesn't help accentuate your comp. You must always keep in mind every element in your frame. If I may suggest coming back at another time of day (dawn or dusk is best) and shoot the wall dead on, so you avoid getting the sky. I you include people walking by you would add a further dimension to the pic!

Cheers!