The diminutive 1963 Buick Skylark was tiny by comparison of its peers of the 50s and 60s. This body style was only produced from mid-1961 and the end of the 1963 model year. It was the last of the very small Buicks. They came with a V-6 or a very small V-8.
In 1964 a much larger Skylark was introduced.
As cryptocurrencies become a more viable tool of enterprise, I am investigating how to take bitcoin, in addition to dollars. The problem is that squarespace does not yet support the new commerce. If you want to purchase my prints using bitcoin, send me a note at jeff@settlephotography.com and I will provide you my wallet address. With the volatility of bitcoin, we determine the price on the date of purchase.
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Due to the bumper and the turn signals, I believe this to be a 1960 or '61. Earlier models did not have the higher part of the bumper and later models had larger turn signals.
Unfortunately this example sits rusting away firmly blocked by two trees that have grown since it came to rest.
This car, although relatively complete, sits in a junk yard. Markings on the windshield indicate that it was once for sale. I don't believe it is any longer as the yard does not sell anything but is only open for those who wish to enjoy the evolving patina within.
Right after high school my parents let me drive across the country. In eight weeks I traveled 15,000 miles in 8 weeks. I hit 26 states and two provinces in Canada. I remember thinking during the trip that in 10 years, this would feel like yeasterday. That was more than 40 years ago. And every time I see an old, white, VW bug, I remember. The people, the situations, the camping, snakes in the grass in Missouri, running out of gas in the boonies of Montana, the youth hostel in Nanaimo, BC.
All those memories are long ago in my life and far away from the different world we live in today.
Nostalgia is that feeling in your gut when you recognize something you haven't seen for awhile that elicits memories and emotions. It might be a picture or an object or a location or a song on the radio or even a smell. We learn during elementary school what it is in our brain. But it takes years of experience and an adult perspective to know nostalgia in your heart.
Nostalgia is what I am going for with my images. I want more than just a pretty picture. I want my images to make people pause, to reflect on the past, to remember. Admittedly, it takes the right vehicle.
Not many people will remember a 1937 Oldsmobile. But maybe someone will know that their grandfather had one from their father's stories.
The owner of the 1950 Ford Pickup learned to drive on that truck. Less than a month after the shoot, his wife wanted a print as a birthday gift because her husband gave the truck to his son to restore.
I shoot close to the subject at night. I want a black background so that the viewer can see concentrate on the portrait. I tend to shoot low because that is the viewpoint of a small child (besides making a better image).
The cars and trucks presented my not be your favorites, but there may be one that brings back memories and makes you pause.
This is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. Not an original Yenko, but it was not a special Camaro. The owner had it restored as a Yenko and did it right by including a 427 and a 4 speed. With over 500hp, the neighbor said something about his walls rattling when the owner takes it out.
Here is where my car photography and my portraiture converge. Tim owns, what some people call, a junk yard and others call a used parts lot. Either way, Tim treasures the International in the image. His grandfather had bought the truck new.
It's a busy winter. On February 5th, I will be at the Center For Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado. The event is the opening of the Portraits show of which one of mine was chosen. If you are in the area, please stop by.
I am pleased to say that we had a very successful art walk at Xanadu Gallery #2 in Scottsdale, AZ on January 28th. We saw an old friend and met lots of folks; made a few contacts that may turn into business and sold a couple of prints. All in all, a great night.
Finally, the images are up.
This car has been parked for almost 30 years. It stays in the backyard as a reminder of an earlier time to the owner.
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I am pleased to say that my photography is being featured in the Art section of the May issue of Hemmings Classic Car. I encourage you all to check it out.
Presented are the current state of a 1932 Ford Phaeton. The hood ornament is not original, but very old.
And here is the driver's side front fender with the hood louvers as a backdrop.
An artist does not pick up a brush or a camera for the first time and know immediately what they are going to produce. The process of developing a vision takes time. Sometimes it is years, sometimes decades. It requires the maturation of the artist's skill combined with a his recognition of his taste and how to use those skills to produce works that match his taste. It takes experience, which takes time.
Along the journey an artist gains skills that may not contribute to his ultimate vision. As an example, I have used polarizing filters in photography. But, the techniques I use to create the car photography do not require them. That tool and the knowledge of how to use them have no effect on my current creations.
If you are an artist who doesn't know what his vision is, recognize the value of false paths. Knowing what you do not like is valuable information narrowing the field of the possible toward that which you love.
Welcome to the new Settle Photography website. I hope this design allows you to more easily find the cars you may be looking for, or just peruse at your pleasure.
I hope you enjoy the images and find yourself taken to a past time.
In the future this area will highlight additions to the collection. So, come here to find all the new images added to the site since your last visit.