Good places in SE Michigan that make good car photo backgrounds

[whuzizname]

Can anyone recommend good landscapes or "cool-looking" buildings in SE Michigan that would make good backgrounds for taking car photos?

------------------
Red 2002 Trans Am WS6
Red 1994 Probe GT
Red 1986 Fiero 2M4
Member, Michigan Fiero Club (www.michiganfieroclub.org)

[AutoRoc]

Fermi


Or near the twin stacks near the Rouge Bridge..Not the normal ones though! The sweet ones with the yellow dust comin out the tops.. yeaaa

Honestly though, with the power of Motown Muscle, i'd like to rent I-75 for a day and maybe we could line up on the Rouge Bridge with the city in the background...anyone else wanna get somethin like this goin?

anyone?

Denny
www.denny.cz28.com

[kandied91z]

any nice place near the water looks great especially at dusk.....

try outwards toward the country.....large vacant fields look nice.

airforce base supplies some sweet pics....

just use your imagination; plenty of spots, try cranbrook as well....pulled some really nice sets out there!

[QUASAR BLU]

Denny, i would love to have a pic of my car on the rouge bridge right under the I-75 Detroit --> --> --> sign with the city in the background.

Belle isle, stoney creek (or any other metropark), airstrip...

------------------
John

Bright Red 2002 Pontiac Firebird Formula M6

taupe leather - ttops - 6 speed

1995 Quasarblue Z28 hardtop A4 - sold

Motown Muscle a Detroit area performance club for today's musclecar

[IROC5.7TPI]

I took this behind CarPro and Alternative Auto on Rose St. in Mt Clemens.

------------------
Mike L.

1987 IROC Z 5.7 TPI A4 3.27 Borg-Warner four wheel disc
Mods: 2300-2500 Stall Converter, Shift Kit(GM parts), TPI Specialties Stage 3 PROM, Modified airbox w/ K&N's, Relocated MAT sensor, Gutted MAF, 160* thermostat, MSD 6A, Accel 8mm Wires, bypassed TB coolant, 3" Flowmaster 3 chamber single outlet, custom adjustable cutout, 3" MAC mandrel intermediate, airfoil, ported plenum. !smog, Crane AFPR, Accel rail mounted FP gauge, Harlan shiftlite, 24lb. injectors, Hedman headers, a few others I forgot...??? FINALLY GOT PAINT!!

Check out my IROC webpage!

[akrott1]

Any of the Metorparks/State parks usually have some good areas to take pics. Hines drive that runs from Dearborn to Northville has some neat areas beside streams and such. Pickney State Park north of Ann Arbor has some reall cool curvy roads in the forest that would be good for picture.

Another thought is at the Marinas in front of all the boats, that usually makes for a classy photo opp.

Kepp in mind, if you have a dark car the best time to take photos is just as the sun starts going down. this hides alot of the inperfections and provides a nice reflection on the car. Also try a couple with the headlights on....I think it looks cool.

Are we gonna get to see some of these masterpieces after you get them taken?



------------------
94 Z28 LT1 A4
BLACK w/ FLAME RED INT
20k Orig. Miles
SLP CAI
2OTL Cat Back
Hypertech 160 TSTAT
BMR STB
http://community.webshots.com/album/36772017dOzRqG

[robvas]

Don't get too concerned with a background.

You want to draw attention to the car.

Here's some more tips on taking car pictures

http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips/home.html

[Victory Racing]

I am an amatuer photographer that just recently started to seriously shoot cars.

With some luck you may see my work in a few publications at your newstand.

I can tell you that one thing that really helps a car "pop" is its backround.

For instance a silver or white car against a red brick wall would really make the car jump out at you or "pop" as it is said.

The lakefront can be nice at dusk or sunrise, but then you have to contend with the sun position and have to make sure you have the right colored car there. My silver SS washed right out against the lake on an overcast day, but on a sunny day when the sky was blue and the lake was a darker color it really worked well.

I Would be more than willing to work with a few of you guys if you wnat to try something.

Denny there are ways to get certain shots without impeading traffic on I-75. Certain speed film and sitting in the back on an open vehicle can be an amazing angle

------------------
Nick D'Agostino
**FOR SALE**
1997 Silver Camaro SS
ARE Built 396ci LT1
Moser 9" Rear End
HAL 12 Way Shocks
4L60E Race Built Trans
TNT Twister NO2 System

Best Times To Date
NA Time 12.15@111mph
NO2 Time 10.66@128mph

E-Mail For More Info


1995 Emerald Green Formula
Stock For Now
Times to Come


If you live life by the book, all you get is what has already been written.

I am a Proud Supporter of ......Boycott Lapeer Dragway

[CR97WS6]

I took this picture on some black and white film at a local park. Just try to find something that does't have a bunch of cars or people in the background. http://groups.msn.com/MyFbodyPage/my...to&PhotoID=551

------------------
1997 Trans Am WS6
White, 4A, K&N, TBbypass,
MAF mods, 160* stat., Air Foil, Borla Cat-Back, Black T/A side decals and rear fill-in by Firebat
Best ET to date: 13.723@103.09
60ft: 2.043

1982 Pontiac Firebird
2.8 V6, A4, t-tops, American Racing Rims - PROJECT CAR

Check them out at http://communities.msn.com/MyFbodyPage

"I live with fear everyday, sometimes she lets me race"

[Hot Rod Hawk]

"The" spot I recently noticed that jump'd out at me was the main drive leading into The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Theres a landscaped wall and a HUGE slate rock water spillway about 20 foot tall that boarders the one side of the 5lane driveway.
check it out its SWEET location.

[maniacc]

Another good place is right in front of the Automotive Hall of Fame, next to Greenfield Village. (on Oakwood Blvd, in Dearborn)

Though, i did try to get some pics of my car there, but someone already had 2 old '50 Fords parked out front (the owners were no where to be found). but that's just my luck. Try on a early sunday morning there's usually no cars there.

Or as someone else already said Edward Hines Drive is always one of my favorite places, but beware of Wayne Counties finest, if they catch you parking on the grass, they will give you a ticket to the tune $205.00 atleast that's what is was about 5 years ago, probably more now.

later
larry

------------------
MÅN¡ÅÇ ©
88 IROC 5.7 TPI
ATI procharger D1sc 10#'s boost, edelbrock TES, complete MSD ignition, Borla cat-back, KB subframe connectors, accel 24# injectors...and a few other go fast goodies

Best E.T. 13.417 @ 106.89 mph on worn out street tires
http://maniac.megamania.com

[This message has been edited by maniacc (edited June 19, 2002).]

[Black Sunshine/ 00SS]

How about "Big Bever RD, Exit 69" The sign on 75..

------------------
hchap63@hotmail.com

01/SS, Black A4, TR224/112, ARE stage 2 heads, lid, FTRA, PMAF, PTB, Grott LT, true duals, NGK, ASP pulley, Vig 3200, LCA, poly TAB, Convo pros, ET Streets, 3300 raceweight. Little bit of juice..

Best ET: (All bolt ons) 11.496@116.42 (1.52)

Current best after Head & cam & nitrous:
10.88@124 (1.60)

Motown Muscle King of The Hill winner 6-8-02. Want some? Get some!!

RIP #3 Dirty Dale!!!

[2K1SunsetSS]

The side of the one building in Hell, MI.

Tom

[whuzizname]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 2K1SunsetSS:
The side of the one building in Hell, MI.

Tom</font>

What bldg is that? Do you have a photo or can you describe it?

[2K1SunsetSS]

Yep, it just says Hell, Michigan. Hell Creek party store. Or a cool group shot would be in front of the other building that is red with the flames on it. I haven't been there in a few years so things might have changed.

I have pics but no scanner.

Tom