New truck new pics. (no its not s chevy)

[camaroguy327]

My newest purchase. A 1951 studebaker pickup. Its got a 350 chevy with a turbo 350 trans., nova front clip, ford 9" rear, I have no idea what gearing. It was going to be a drag radial/ 6.50 car, but with my current employment situation its probably gonna stay a hot rod for a while. I may press it into service as a tow truck for my dragster(see sig) when I get the dragster running again. Anyway I took it out for a test drive/miniphooto-shoot. Enjoy the pics. Any comments on the picture taking are appreciated, I'm still learning.

[McLovin']

very cool, not to mention mint condition, old truck. Looks like its got a pretty decent stance too, just need some big wheels and it'd be sick towin' that drag car!

[TurboRanger91]

very nice. you don't see too many of those old stud buster pick ups around anymore. nice find.

[camaroguy327]

It looks great from 25 feet but the int. is MIA just a seat and a steering wheel and pedals lol. The engine is leaking from every possible seal (not a good sign) I managed to stop the oil leak from the valve covers because they were loosely bolted on. The oilpan I havent checked yet but I've got a feeling its loose to. I may wind up putting that turboed 307 in it just because this engine might be junk. But hey it was a daily driver for a guy in wisconsin I didnt expect it to be perfect for the pice I payed. But anyhoo this is the photoforum I was wondering if my pics could be improved at all, they are straight out of the camera without any chopin.

[DC Dave]

wow very nice... great condition

[CanTheWhales]

really cool truck, you say the interior is bare, that (I think) would make a neat picture if you had it like super crisp or something. The pictures you posted are really nice, I would say that you might need to play a little more with different lighting situations based on the last picture being kinda dark and blending into the shadows, but it could just be my monitor (old-ass CRT screen at work). I'll look again when I get home (Hi-def widescreen) and tell you more. Rep.



EDIT: By the way, what kind of camera/lens set-up are you using? (for those that want to know)

[DD.]

SICK! My dad had one in the early 90's.

His too was in perfect condition. With a flat Orange paint job

[CanTheWhales]

just got home, pictures look incredible

[camaroguy327]

Thanks for the rep, hopefully its returned if not let me know.

The camera is a panasonic DMC-FZ7 with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-3.3/6-72 lens. 35mm version would be a 36-432 lens according to the book. oh and on a side note if anybody know where I can get a polarizing filter locally for that camera let me know please!
The pics were taken in amberlea park in dunedin.

[camaroguy327]

Settings used in first two pics:
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 7 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/100 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: Ver.1.0
Date and Time: 2007:10:07 18:43:20
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Exposure Program: Normal
Date and Time (Original): 2007:10:07 18:43:20
Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:10:07 18:43:20
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4 bits
Maximum Lens Aperture: 30/10
Metering Mode: Pattern
Color Space: sRGB
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
Custom Rendered: 1
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0/10
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 42
Compression: JPEG
Quality Mode: 2