58th Annual Sacramento Autorama
The Sacramento Autorama, billed as the largest and second oldest running indoor car show in the world, returned to Cal Expo for its 58th annual exhibition February 8-10. Dawn and I, along with friends Michael and Sisko, went to see the 350 or so custom cars, hot rods, classics, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles from around the county and weren’t disappointed, although we somehow missed Henry Winkler and a couple other “Happy Days” actors that were apparently on hand. I took a camera and my “walk around” lens and snapped some photos.
Photographing an indoor car show, with all its chrome and bright lighting (and crowds!) always presents unique photographic challenges. I think next time I’ll bite the bullet and schlep a tripod and faster lenses. I’m thinking long exposures without flash might yield better results. These images were, in most cases, made using flash, all hand held. Also, here’s a list of show winners.
Doug
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These are fantastic! You have a good eye for composition, especially since car shows are usually photographed in boring static images. You found interesting perspectives! Nicely done!
Bravo! Great shots! Makes me wish I had been there!
Awesome. Some are even great!! I was there but didn't get anything like this. But I did get a photo with "The Fonz"!
Very nice, Doug. One or two look like they may have been over processed, but as a whole they are very good. Nice work!
Really good work Doug! My favorites are 6, 8, 26, 30, 34 and 43. But all great!
Is this one featured on your post outside at night?
No, Darnell, indoors under lights. Just playing with different exposure settings (ISO, aperture). The flash underexposed the rear of the vehicle a little, so it got a little selective dodging in Photoshop to even the it out. That's about it.
Doug
Amazing! I was there and missed several of these. Wonderful photographs!
Wonderful Autorama photo coverage!!
Hey, these are great pictures of the car show!! Can I use the one in the article on my website?
Hi Billyum,
Thanks for the compliment. It was fun shooting!
Send me the link to your website. If I agree, you can use that image provided you print "Copyright Doug Arrington" next to or directly under the image with a link to this website.
Wonderful! Almost better than being there!