Tagged: hood ornament

Week 47, November 23-29, 2025 – Car Art

November 29th, 2025

 

 

“Sun-cracked Skin” – Week: Car Art

November 28th, 2025

“Sunshine Logo” – Week: Car Art

November 23rd, 2025

Week 39, September 2 – October 4, 2025 – British Car Festival

October 4th, 2025

 

 

“Speed Racer” – British Car Festival

October 3rd, 2025

“Cuts the Air” – British Car Festival

September 30th, 2025

Week 33, August 17-23, 2025 – Red Car Shows

August 23rd, 2025

 

 

“To the Sky”

August 18th, 2025

this just works

 

I tried this photo a week before with a tree in the background, and it just didn’t work.  I posted the photo simple because it was unique, but now that I have this image?  I like that other photo even less! LOL. I love the balance of color and detail and the overall saturation as well! 

Week 29, July 20-26, 2025 – Elgin History Museum Car Show

July 26th, 2025

 

 

“Sleek Lines”

July 26th, 2025

“Graceful Landing”

July 21st, 2025

gorgeous

This Packard was sitting next to the 1955 Chevy, and while I took my photos of the Chevy, I was continuously drawn to the unique hood ornament and the unique color – a cream with a hint of yellow. I love the graceful pose of the hood ornament – a swan landing in the water – absolutely gorgeous.

“1950’s Space Plane”

July 20th, 2025

chrome & red

Let’s just assume at this point that I won’t tire of hood ornaments. (Spoiler… there’s another photo of one this week too!) This is the same 1955 Chevy that I used for my 24 photo challenge as well, so if you want to see 20+ more images of this car, click here.

Week 27, July 6-12, 2025

July 12th, 2025

 

 

“Corroded OLET”

July 10th, 2025

“Silver Highlights”

July 9th, 2025

“Flying Away”

July 7th, 2025

winning an award

This Packard was the first car that I saw as I walked into Wauconda’s Cruise Night in June. Packard’s are uncommon but have a wonderful 1950’s style; it was an easy photograph, even with the crowd that had gathered around it. It went on to win the award for the car show that evening too.

Week 23, June 8-14, 2025 – Car Shows

June 14th, 2025

 

 

“ERMAGRD”

June 14th, 2025

monochrome is old

Oh my goodness, this car’s plate made me laugh out loud at the show. And I think what made it funnier is the juxtaposition of the meme-worthy license plate and the 1930’s classic Ford Coupe. But, even without the plate, this car deserved to be captured as a monochrome.

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“Skyward Symbol”

June 8th, 2025

an abstracted car…

 

an abstracted car…
During a chat with some friends, our conversation wandered past the topic of “how do you know that you have captured a great photo?”
When it comes to photos from car shows, I love to capture a new view, a new angle, a new interpretation. Only sometimes does it lead to a “great” photo, but it is a continual challenge to my skills as a creative photographer … to create an image that I haven’t seen before of a car that I’ve seen hundreds of times.
~ 1956 Chevrolet Belair coupe

 

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Week 12, March 23-29, 2025 – Car Shows, week 2

March 29th, 2025

 

 

“Flying Away”

March 29th, 2025

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“Looks Like a Helmet”

March 28th, 2025

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“All the Accessories”

March 27th, 2025

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“Duesenberg Weather Vane”

March 24th, 2025

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Week 10, March 9-15, 2025 – Car Shows

March 15th, 2025

 

 

“Amber & Chrome”

March 15th, 2025

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“Into the Wind”

March 9th, 2025

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Week 45, November 10-16, 2024 – Monochrome Auto Shows

November 16th, 2024

 

 

“Everything Glistens”

November 16th, 2024

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“The Guilded Way”

November 15th, 2024

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Week 37, September 15-21, 2024 – Hood Ornaments

September 21st, 2024

 

 

“Flying With Style”

September 20th, 2024

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“Sun Catcher”

September 18th, 2024

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“Reflecting the Show”

September 17th, 2024

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“The Bat Symbol?”

September 16th, 2024

yellow hints

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If you take a beginners’ photography class, your instructor is likely to bring up leading lines, rule of thirds, and removing items that aren’t needed as some of the keys to a great photo. I’d like to think that those are the reasons that I love this photo, but it’s probably only because I love the color red combined with the yellow hints in the center-line trim work.

“Lead the Way”

September 15th, 2024

shiny chrome

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I have mentioned more than a few times that the Geneva Concours can be crowded and those crowds limit the photos that you can capture. In addition to the crowds though is the venue; the somewhat narrow street and shops and businesses also often provide a very cluttered backdrop for photos and the Concours. Which is why I’m thrilled with the simple nature of this photos; the red really brings out the shine of the chrome.

Week 30, July 28 – August 3, 2024 – Classic Car Show

August 3rd, 2024

 

 

“Is That a VW?”

August 2nd, 2024

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“Rims Within Rims”

August 1st, 2024

that red

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Another wonderful photo from the Elgin History Museum’s annual Classic Car Show. Everyone knows what a 1957 Chevy Belair looks like, so it’s always challenging to find a unique take on this incredibly classic of the classic cars. But, if there’s a late 60’s muscle car with awesome rims next to it? Well, now that’s kinda unique.

“Chrome Highlights”

July 31st, 2024

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“Windswept Droplet”

July 30th, 2024

unknown car

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…someday I will learn to take a photo of the entire car, or at least of the tag with the car’s information at car shows, but the day that I photographed this car was not that day…

“Drip, Drip, Drop”

July 28th, 2024

water drops

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Earlier in the morning, before the Elgin History Museum’s Classic Car Show technically started, there were a few showers that rolled through. While most of the cars arrived after the rain or their owners cleaned the cars off, this dripping wet Thunderbird lent itself to some unique photos.

Week 25, June 23-29, 2024 – Hoods & Ornaments

June 29th, 2024

 

 

“Here, Take This Wheel”

June 28th, 2024

greek or roman

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I’m certain that the goddess is holding something from greek or roman legend, but to me it looks like a discus or a small tire and made me chuckle.

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“Flying Away”

June 27th, 2024

flying bird

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Who decided that a flying bird was the best emblem for this Ford’s hood ornament? What person walked into a business meeting and said “Yeah, I think a chicken looking bird is perfect!”

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“Chrome Luxury”

June 26th, 2024

Every time that I have been to the Wauconda Cruise Night, there is at least one Duesenberg at the end of the main street. They’re absolutely spectacular cars, and I love photographing them! …view older images with the thumbnails below…  

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Every time that I have been to the Wauconda Cruise Night, there is at least one Duesenberg at the end of the main street. They’re absolutely spectacular cars, and I love photographing them!

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“Perfect Purple”

June 25th, 2024

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“A Leap Forward”

June 24th, 2024

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Week 14, April 7-13, 2024 – Geneva Hood Ornaments

April 13th, 2024

 

 

“Timeless Lines”

April 13th, 2024

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“Old Bricks, New Curves”

April 12th, 2024

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“Sun Dial”

April 11th, 2024

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“Aerodynamic Hairstyle”

April 10th, 2024

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“An Extra Wheel”

April 9th, 2024

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“On the Ski Jump”

April 8th, 2024

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“Wind Tunnel”

April 7th, 2024

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September Cars – Week 4, September 24 – October 1, 2023

September 30th, 2023

 

 

September Cars – “Bel Air Reflection”

September 27th, 2023

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September Cars – Week 3, September 17-23, 2023

September 23rd, 2023

 

 

September Cars – “Is That Blue or Green?”

September 19th, 2023

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September Cars – “Into the Wind”

September 17th, 2023

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September Cars – Week 2, September 10-16, 2023

September 16th, 2023

 

 

September Cars – “Million Dollar Blue”

September 11th, 2023

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September Cars – “Shades of Italian Yellow”

September 10th, 2023

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September Cars – Week 1, September 3-9, 2023

September 9th, 2023

 

 

September Cars – “Bentleys Give You Wings”

September 8th, 2023

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September Cars – “Seeing the Reflection”

September 4th, 2023

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Week 30, July 23-29, 2023 – Hood Ornaments

July 29th, 2023

“Iconic Little Touch”

July 29th, 2023

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“Eagle in Flight”

July 28th, 2023

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“Marque Shadow”

July 27th, 2023

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“How Many Cylinders?”

July 26th, 2023

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“Art Deco Flourish”

July 25th, 2023

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“Radiator Duck”

July 24th, 2023

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“Chrome Pull Tab”

July 23rd, 2023

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Week 9, February 26 – March 4, 2023 – Chicago Auto Show

March 4th, 2023

“Flying Away”

February 28th, 2023

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Week 37, September 12-18, 2021 – 2021 Geneva Concours Hood Ornaments

September 18th, 2021

“The Archer’s Aim”

September 18th, 2021

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“Silver Goddess”

September 17th, 2021

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“Leaping Hood Ornament”

September 16th, 2021

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“In That Direction”

September 15th, 2021

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“Chrome Lattice”

September 14th, 2021

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“Downhill Skateboarding”

September 13th, 2021

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“Facing the Wind”

September 12th, 2021

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August 2021 (remaining images)

August 31st, 2021

 

 

Week 17, April 26 – May 2, 2020 – September 2019 Wauconda Cruise In

May 2nd, 2020

1957 Chevy Bel Air

April 27th, 2020

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Week 27, July 8-14, 2018 – Volo Auto Museum

July 14th, 2018

“Leaping Forward”

July 13th, 2018

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“Silver Bird”

July 10th, 2018

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“White & Silver”

July 9th, 2018

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