Ok - I want to shift gears a little here (haha! yes, I know just how punny I am!).

So while I was out trying new photography, I went full bore and tried some artistic (or artsy-fartsy as I usually call it) shots of the cars. I have to be honest and admit that most of them looked terrible and didn't even make it off the memory card.

But I did get lucky with a couple good ones. This is my favorite of them:

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM at 150mm, 1/1580 sec at f/5. OS Mode 1. ISO 200. No post production. 2010 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Car Show, Pittsburgh, PA.

Why This Photo: Like I've said, I was out pushing the envelope of my abilities and vision of my photography. I don't know much about these cars (though my father-in-law was there and a great source of information so I learned a little), but every once in a while I managed to see something in the viewfinder that looked good, and I guess I don't need to know too much about the cars to do that.

What Works: The framing of the shot really hits the mark if you ask me, and to be honest it was a bit of luck - I still had the Sigma 150-500mm lens on, so the 150mm focal distance kind of forced the composition.

What Doesn't Work: I probably should have tried a slightly smaller aperture to get more depth of field, or at the very least, made sure that the MG emblem was the point of critical focus.

What I'm Not Sure About: I kind of like the sunburst reflections on the metal grill of the car, but they are also washed out, so I can't decide if they detract from the photo or not.

Again - I think the main lesson here is to try new stuff and see what you can manage. Sometimes you'll surprise yourself, and maybe find something new you like.

- Bill